Top 5 World’s Wealthiest Artists
1. Damien Hirst with a net work of $350 million 2. Jasper Johns & Andrew Vicari tie at second with a net work of $210 million, each. 3. Jeff Koons & David Choe tie at fourth place with a net … More…
29 Picasso Artworks Hit The Bidding Block At The Same Time
29 Picasso’s will hit the market at Christie’s upcoming sale. The works come from the same collection; a Holocaust survivor, philanthropist and gallery owner, Jan Krugier, who passed away in 2008. One lot alone, “Tête”, made of cut iron has a … More…
Old Master Found in Africa Mansion Fetches $9.6 Million
Old Master Found in Africa Mansion Fetches $9.6 Million Looks like the art world action is heating up in London with a number of fairs featuring both contemporary and traditional work and a series of contemporary auctions. This is only the … More…
Check out ArtPrice’s Top 50 Contemporary Artists 2013
ArtPrice’s annual report on the top 50 contemporary artists. The graph consists of the auction sales records of artists born after 1945 from July 2012 to June 1013. This is the first time that the records exceed 1 billion euros! … More…
Iconic Keith Haring Mural Is Restored
In the late 1980’s Pop artist and social activist Keith Haring paired up with a young group of New York and Philadelphia children to paint a large mural of his iconic whimsical stick figures in Philadelphia. After over two decades … More…
Andy Warhols Cars Head To Bidding Block With $16 Million Price Tag
On November 12th, Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Sale will feature a massive piece by Andy Warhol titled, “Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Grand Prix Car (Streamlined Version, 1954).” The work stands 14 feet tall and depicts the automobile 12 times in … More…
Bacon may fetch $100 million
Francis Bacon’s “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” may become one of the most expensive modern artworks ever sold at auction. Up for its first time at auction on November 12th at Christie’s, NYC, specialists believe it may fetch close to … More…
Happy Birthday Alesso Baldovinetti!
Early Renaissance painter, Baldovinetti was born in Florence on October 14, 1425. Follower of Andrea del Castagno, Paolo Uccello and Domenico Veneziano, Baldovinetti is known for his scientific realist and naturalist art. His stunning frescos can be found in the … More…