Glafira Rosales Pleads Guilty To $80 Million Art Scam
Well, it seems that Glafira Rosales finally admitted to selling more than 60 fake works of art to two galleries (Knoedler & Co. and Julian Weissman) in New York City between 1994 and 2009. Included were works ‘by’ Motherwell, … More…
In Detroit, a Case of Selling Art and Selling Out
In Detroit, a Case of Selling Art and Selling Out – Here is very good article by Roberta Smith (from The New York Times) … her take on why they should not be allowed to sell art from the Detroit Institute … More…
It Always Seems to be About the Money – Thomas Cole for sale???
Attorney General’s Office Voices Concern About Sale of Hudson River School Painting – A little more on the Seward House Historic Museum’s desire to sell Thomas Cole’s 1839 painting Portage Falls on the Genesee. 5 years ago its estimate value was … More…
Nineteen arrested over museum thefts in series of dawn raid across UK
Nineteen arrested over museum thefts in series of dawn raid across UK – this is a pretty interesting article about the arrest of 19 individuals across England and Northern Ireland in connection with 6 thefts that took place last year. The … More…
A National Oversight at the Museum of Modern Art
A National Oversight at the Museum of Modern Art – currently on view at the MOMA: American Modern: Hopper to O’Keeffe (through January 26) features a selection of American art, from their collection, made between 1915 and 1950. Included are works … More…
Jan Krugier’s $170 Million Collection to be Sold in New York
Picasso Friend $170 Million Collection in New York Sale – Works from the Geneva based dealer Jan Krugier will be sold in NY this November … included will be 30 works by Picasso, with one piece estimated to bring $25-$35M, and … More…