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Nathan Scheer | June 6, 2026
Mitsuru Watanabe Shines at Christie’s

Mitsuru Watanabe Shines at Christie’s

Met Museum & Neue Galerie Announce Merger

Met Museum & Neue Galerie Announce Merger

Looted Painting Found With Nazi Collaborator’s Heirs

Looted Painting Found With Nazi Collaborator’s Heirs

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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Louis Aston Knight’s “Summer Morning”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Louis Aston Knight’s “Summer Morning”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Louis Aston Knight’s “Summer Morning”

October 5, 2013

Summer Morning.  Here is a very nice painting by the late 19th / early 20th century French/American artist Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) that is heading back from the Aston Knight exhibition in France … should be back in the gallery … More…

Seeing Double – Van Gogh the Tweaker
Seeing Double – Van Gogh the Tweaker

Seeing Double – Van Gogh the Tweaker

October 5, 2013

Seeing Double – Van Gogh the Tweaker – Van Gogh Repetitions opens at the Phillips Collection in Washington D.C. this weekend.  The exhibit explores van Gogh’s répétitions with 13 examples and attempts to resolve the sequence of these works through X-rays and … More…

Some Pictures From Opening Night at The Affordable Art Fair
Some Pictures From Opening Night at The Affordable Art Fair

Some Pictures From Opening Night at The Affordable Art Fair

October 4, 2013
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William Bouguereau’s “Premières Caresses”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William Bouguereau’s “Premières Caresses”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William Bouguereau’s “Premières Caresses”

October 4, 2013

Premières Caresses.  Here is one we sold a number of years ago by the 19th century French Academic master William A. Bouguereau (1825-1905).  

Magritte’s Weird Eyes, Nude Torsos Amuse; Indiana LOVE
Magritte’s Weird Eyes, Nude Torsos Amuse; Indiana LOVE

Magritte’s Weird Eyes, Nude Torsos Amuse; Indiana LOVE

October 4, 2013

Magritte’s Weird Eyes, Nude Torsos Amuse; Indiana LOVE – here are two shows that are currently on view in NYC: “Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938” runs through Jan. 12 at the Museum of Modern Art AND “Robert Indiana: Beyond Love” runs … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Brandon Drake’s “Baseball”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Brandon Drake’s “Baseball”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Brandon Drake’s “Baseball”

October 3, 2013

Baseball.  Here is a real gem by the very talented Brandon Drake that we recently added to the Online Inventory.  This painting, along with a few others by the artist, is featured in our booth at the Affordable Art Fair … More…

Paintng of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edouard Cortes’s “Chalet de jardin, Normandie”
Paintng of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edouard Cortes’s “Chalet de jardin, Normandie”

Paintng of the Day (SOLD archives) – Edouard Cortes’s “Chalet de jardin, Normandie”

October 3, 2013

Chalet de jardin, Normandie.  Here is another painting that hit the SOLD archives this week … an very nice Cortes garden scene.  

Ferrari GTO Becomes Most Expensive Car at $52 Million
Ferrari GTO Becomes Most Expensive Car at $52 Million

Ferrari GTO Becomes Most Expensive Car at $52 Million

October 3, 2013

Ferrari GTO Becomes Most Expensive Car at $52 Million – amazing prices being paid for amazing and rare autos.    

Do you really know what you are selling? By Howard Rehs
Do you really know what you are selling? By Howard Rehs

Do you really know what you are selling? By Howard Rehs

October 3, 2013

Do you really know what you are selling? By Howard Rehs – a new posting on the Art, Antiques and Luxury Design Blog.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Francois Brunery’s “A Question of Theology”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Francois Brunery’s “A Question of Theology”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Francois Brunery’s “A Question of Theology”

October 2, 2013

A Question of Theology.  Here is a great cardinal painting by the 19th century Italian artist Francois Brunery’s (1849-1926).  

HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale
HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale

HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale

October 2, 2013

HSBC May Make $19.5 Million in Canaletto Sale – a pair of paintings by Canaletto, owned by HSBC, will be auctioned off this December in London.  The pair have been entered as one lot and carry an estimate of £8 – … More…

Warhol’s $60 Million Coke Faces Koons, Richter in Auction
Warhol’s $60 Million Coke Faces Koons, Richter in Auction

Warhol’s $60 Million Coke Faces Koons, Richter in Auction

October 2, 2013

Warhol’s $60 Million Coke Faces Koons, Richter in Auction – the hype is starting … this season will be an interesting one.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “On the Path at Dusk, Rolleboise”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “On the Path at Dusk, Rolleboise”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “On the Path at Dusk, Rolleboise”

October 1, 2013

On the Path at Dusk, Rolleboise.  We are pleased to report that this fabulous dusk scene by Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) has found a new home.    

Signed, Sealed, and BEING DELIVERED!
Signed, Sealed, and BEING DELIVERED!

Signed, Sealed, and BEING DELIVERED!

October 1, 2013

Our boxes for The Affordable Art Fair were picked up this morning and are en-route to The Tunnel.   We hope to see you all there this week! For more information on The Affordable Art Fair and our upcoming shows … More…

Pa. art exhibit with strobe lights closed after seizures reported
Pa. art exhibit with strobe lights closed after seizures reported

Pa. art exhibit with strobe lights closed after seizures reported

October 1, 2013

I have a difficult time understanding the “artistic” nature of strobe lights and smoke machines but Kurt Hentschalger creates art installations which result in a “loss of spatial orientation.” Unfortunately for Hentschalger, no one will be viewing his most recent … More…

Affordable Art Fair starts Oct. 3 in New York
Affordable Art Fair starts Oct. 3 in New York

Affordable Art Fair starts Oct. 3 in New York

October 1, 2013

COME SEE US AT THE AFFORDABLE ART FAIR, OCTOBER 3 –  6 AT THE TUNNEL, 269 11TH AVENUE!   Where will we be next?   Affordable Art Fair starts Oct. 3 in New York

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