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Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting
Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting

Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting

Bidders Cry Foul Over Auction of Banksy Painting – In my November 1st post I did say it would be interesting to see if the high bidder actually paid for the work — he did not! Then the frenzy began to … More…

Dia founders sue to stop forthcoming auction
Dia founders sue to stop forthcoming auction

Dia founders sue to stop forthcoming auction

Lawsuits arise as two founders of the Dia Art Foundation fight the organization for putting several works up at auction that had been donated or loaned with intent to never be sold to private collectors, keeping them always accessible to … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George Lance’s “Still Life of Fruit”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George Lance’s “Still Life of Fruit”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George Lance’s “Still Life of Fruit”

Still Life of Fruit.  a large still life by the British Victorian artist George Lance (1802-1864) that we sold more than a decade ago … this particular painting was originally painted in 1850.  

Looted Treasures in Pandora’s Box
Looted Treasures in Pandora’s Box

Looted Treasures in Pandora’s Box

Looted Treasures in Pandora’s Box.  More on the recent stash of looted art that was found in a German apartment.  It will be interesting to see how they sort out the ‘stolen’ works from those legally owned.  

Final Booth Shots From Dallas — The Contemporary Works
Final Booth Shots From Dallas — The Contemporary Works

Final Booth Shots From Dallas — The Contemporary Works

Here are a few photos of the contemporary works in our booth just before last night’s opening.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Jutsum’s “Fetching Water”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Jutsum’s “Fetching Water”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Jutsum’s “Fetching Water”

Fetching Water.  here is a really nice British Victorian landscape by Henry Jutsum (1816-1869) that was originally painted in 1856 and sold by the gallery in 1984.  

Works of Dealer Behind Nazi Art Trove Toured U.S.
Works of Dealer Behind Nazi Art Trove Toured U.S.

Works of Dealer Behind Nazi Art Trove Toured U.S.

Works of Dealer Behind Nazi Art Trove Toured U.S. Here is another article, from the Wall Street Journal, on the recent discovery of over 1400 works in a Munich apartment.  

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction
Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction

Dia Art Center Founder Sues to Block Sotheby’s Auction – Looks like some of the contemporary works being offered for sale next week might not make it to the auction block … that is if the founders of the Dia Art … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Paysanne à genoux”

Paysanne à genoux.  Here is an early 1890s piece by the American artist Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) that will be on view at the Dallas Show which opens tonight and runs through Monday.      

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million
Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million

Giacometti, Picasso Help Sotheby’s Tally $290 Million – more on last night’s sale … results were much stronger than the competition … $290M which fell within the presale estimate range of $212.9 – $307.9M.  

Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works
Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works

Sotheby’s Sale of Impressionist & Modern Works

A quick update on tonight’s sale.  64 works offered and 52 sold (81%) and a total take of $290M … more than twice the competition’s total.  Top lot was also a Giacometti which hit $50M and a Picasso makes $39.9M. … More…

Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup
Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup

Dallas Show — Photos of our Booth During Setup

Here are a few photos of our booth during setup … final images will be posted tomorrow.  We will be exhibiting a great cross-section of 19th, 2oth and 21st century works of art.  

Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up
Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up

Dallas Show – Our Booth Before Setting Up

Here are a few photos of our booth at the Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show before setting up.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Moret’s “La Côte Bretonne”

La Côte Bretonne.  Here is a classic example of Henry Moret’s work from the 1890s that we sold many years ago.  

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction
Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction

Giacometti Fetches Record $33 Million in Listless Auction – as I have been saying … far too much product coming to the market and the results are going to suffer.  While the Giacometti made a record price, it was not a … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland”

The Old Harbor, Dordricht, Holland.  Here is another painting by Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that recently returned from the show in France … we sold this one back in 1999.