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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edward H. Niemann’s “The Thames at Hampton”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edward H. Niemann’s “The Thames at Hampton”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edward H. Niemann’s “The Thames at Hampton”

The Thames at Hampton. Here is a pretty little 19th century British Victorian landscape by Edward H. Niemann (fl.1860-1900) that we sold twice; first in 1984 and then in 1993.  

Warhol sketch bought for £3 on sale for £1.25m on eBay
Warhol sketch bought for £3 on sale for £1.25m on eBay

Warhol sketch bought for £3 on sale for £1.25m on eBay

Warhol sketch bought for £3 on sale for £1.25m on eBay – this is pretty funny … think anyone is actually going to bid that number on eBay???  The real question: is this really an Andy Warhol and if so, who … More…

George Howard, Tullie House Museum
George Howard, Tullie House Museum

George Howard, Tullie House Museum

George Howard, Tullie House Museum – On view through October 13, but I do not think you need to rush over to see it … at least from this review.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henri Laissement’s “Ou est la femme”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henri Laissement’s “Ou est la femme”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henri Laissement’s “Ou est la femme”

Ou est la femme.  Here is a great example of the 19th century French Academic artist Henri A Laissement’s (1854-1921) work which the gallery recently sold.  Every bit as good as a Vibert!  

Charles Saatchi set to auction off 50 of his largest sculptures and installations
Charles Saatchi set to auction off 50 of his largest sculptures and installations

Charles Saatchi set to auction off 50 of his largest sculptures and installations

Charles Saatchi set to auction off 50 of his largest sculptures and installations – This should be an interesting sale as many of these pieces are very large and all will be sold without an estimate or reserve.  We will keep … More…

Damien Hirst’s portrait by Jonathan Yeo is an ‘ironic reflection’
Damien Hirst’s portrait by Jonathan Yeo is an ‘ironic reflection’

Damien Hirst’s portrait by Jonathan Yeo is an ‘ironic reflection’

Damien Hirst’s portrait by Jonathan Yeo is an ‘ironic reflection’ – and upcoming show at the National Portrait Gallery in London – Jonathan Yeo Portraits – September 11 – January 5.  

Now Available: Comments on the Art Market – Volume 152
Now Available: Comments on the Art Market – Volume 152

Now Available: Comments on the Art Market – Volume 152

Newsletter Archives.  Volume 152 of our Comments on the Art Market is out.  This month we cover the upcoming Baltimore Show, artist Julie Bell, Really, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side and a few of the recent auctions in London. … More…

Painting (Photo) of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Ansel Adams’ “Bridalveil Fall”
Painting (Photo) of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Ansel Adams’ “Bridalveil Fall”

Painting (Photo) of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Ansel Adams’ “Bridalveil Fall”

Bridalveil Fall.  Here is a wonderful piece by the 20th century American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984) that we are currently offering at the gallery.  

For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving
For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving

For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving

For Fans of Sendak, the Artist Keeps Giving – the Sendak market still holds strong.  On view at the Museum of American Illustration – Maurice Sendak: A Celebration of the Artist and His Work (through August 17)  

Seaside Surrealist’s toilet humour inspires Fleet Street’s finest
Seaside Surrealist’s toilet humour inspires Fleet Street’s finest

Seaside Surrealist’s toilet humour inspires Fleet Street’s finest

Seaside Surrealist’s toilet humour inspires Fleet Street’s finest – honoring the man who brought the urinal to new heights — Marcel Duchamp.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Mark Lovett’s “Golden Waves”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Mark Lovett’s “Golden Waves”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Mark Lovett’s “Golden Waves”

A beautiful work by Mark Lovett, Golden Waves.  

Art Rules aims to supplant Twitter as platform for online art debate
Art Rules aims to supplant Twitter as platform for online art debate

Art Rules aims to supplant Twitter as platform for online art debate

Set to launch this month, Art Rules, will be an online platform solely for discussing and debating art. Similar to Twitter, posts are limited (in this case to 100 characters) and you can link to articles and pictures. Developed by … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Francis S. Muschamp’s “The Music Lesson”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Francis S. Muschamp’s “The Music Lesson”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Francis S. Muschamp’s “The Music Lesson”

The Music Lesson.  Here is a nice 19th century British Victorian painting by Francis Sydney Muschamp (fl.1870-1903, d. 1929) that the gallery sold back in the late 1980s.  

Marvel of Ming dynasty ‘discovered’ in Croydon Museum … no wonder they want to sell!
Marvel of Ming dynasty ‘discovered’ in Croydon Museum … no wonder they want to sell!

Marvel of Ming dynasty ‘discovered’ in Croydon Museum … no wonder they want to sell!

Marvel of Ming dynasty ‘discovered’ in Croydon – in a related story, one of the items in the Museum of Croydon, a “Cloisonné vase”, commissioned by Zhu Zhanji, who was Ming emperor from 1426 to 1435, and was originally brought to Britain … More…

Should museums ever sell off their prize pieces? Croydon Council & Chinese Porcelain.
Should museums ever sell off their prize pieces? Croydon Council & Chinese Porcelain.

Should museums ever sell off their prize pieces? Croydon Council & Chinese Porcelain.

Should museums ever sell off their prize pieces? – here is another interesting story about selling off items from a museum to help pay for ‘other things’; this time it is the cash-strapped Croydon Council, in the UK.  The Council that … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “Four Red Pears”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “Four Red Pears”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Kuhn’s “Four Red Pears”

Four Red Pears.