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15 California Museum Directors Sign Letter Protesting ‘Los Angeles Times’ Layoff of Jori Finkel
15 California Museum Directors Sign Letter Protesting ‘Los Angeles Times’ Layoff of Jori Finkel

15 California Museum Directors Sign Letter Protesting ‘Los Angeles Times’ Layoff of Jori Finkel

15 California Museum Directors Sign Letter Protesting ‘Los Angeles Times’ Art Reporter Layoff – during the most recent round of layoffs at the LA Times, Jori Finkel, one of the best know art reporters of our time, was let go.  Hopefully … More…

Naked Keeler’s Painting on Show, 50 Years After Profumo
Naked Keeler’s Painting on Show, 50 Years After Profumo

Naked Keeler’s Painting on Show, 50 Years After Profumo

Naked Keeler’s Painting on Show, 50 Years After Profumo – the current exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, “Scandal ’63: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Profumo Affair” explores the changes brought about by John Profumo’s actions.  Profumo, the U.K.’s secretary … More…

Woman buys long-lost 200-year-old painting for $7.50 at charity sale
Woman buys long-lost 200-year-old painting for $7.50 at charity sale

Woman buys long-lost 200-year-old painting for $7.50 at charity sale

Another story about a very lucky individual paying under $10 for something worth much much more! Liz Lockyer bought an ornate frame for $7.50, but it wasn’t until she removed the dusty old canvas that she saw the work was … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Defunct”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Defunct”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Defunct”

Defunct, by Tony South.    

Stone Age Rock Carvings In Mexico Might Be 6,000 Years Old
Stone Age Rock Carvings In Mexico Might Be 6,000 Years Old

Stone Age Rock Carvings In Mexico Might Be 6,000 Years Old

While exploring the mountains in Northern Mexico this week, archaeologist have found a collection of 500 rock etchings.  These carvings consist of “a series of concentric patterns and wavy lines…some of which resemble fish and deer tracks” and dates back … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Eugene Boudin’s “Bordeaux, bâteaux sur la Garonne”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Eugene Boudin’s “Bordeaux, bâteaux sur la Garonne”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Eugene Boudin’s “Bordeaux, bâteaux sur la Garonne”

Bordeaux, bâteaux sur la Garonne.  Here is a wonderful painting by Eugene Boudin, painted c.1874-6, that is currently featured in our available online inventory.  

Eugène Boudin, Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris
Eugène Boudin, Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris

Eugène Boudin, Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris

Eugène Boudin, Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris – if you plan on traveling to Paris this summer, here is an exhibition you might like to see.  

Madoff’s Picasso, Lichtenstein Pieces Heading to Auction
Madoff’s Picasso, Lichtenstein Pieces Heading to Auction

Madoff’s Picasso, Lichtenstein Pieces Heading to Auction

Madoff’s Picasso, Lichtenstein Pieces Heading to Auction – this guy just never goes away! At least they are winding down.  Will be interesting to see what this ‘stuff’ makes.  Figures he would have one of these Lichtenstein lithos.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Gregory Harris’s “In Tender Fields”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Gregory Harris’s “In Tender Fields”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Gregory Harris’s “In Tender Fields”

An outstanding example of Gregory Harris’s work, In Tender Fields, available at Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc.  

Dubai Big Brother Abu Dhabi Drives Spending on Museums Not Malls
Dubai Big Brother Abu Dhabi Drives Spending on Museums Not Malls

Dubai Big Brother Abu Dhabi Drives Spending on Museums Not Malls

The art world has been flooded with news of the ever growing wealth and acquisitions of Abu Dhabi.  They have turned their funding’s over to attracting wealth from around the world by building high-end museums bursting with masterpieces such as … More…

Happy Birthday David Hockney!
Happy Birthday David Hockney!

Happy Birthday David Hockney!

Happy 76th birthday to David Hockney!  Check out the bio of one of Britain’s most famous painters and some fabulous examples of his work below.   Happy Birthday David Hockney!

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William H. Bartlett’s “The Carp Pool”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William H. Bartlett’s “The Carp Pool”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – William H. Bartlett’s “The Carp Pool”

The Carp Pool.  Here is a very nice early 20th century British Victorian painting by William H. Bartlett (1858-1932) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

A comical way to turn £50,000 into £500
A comical way to turn £50,000 into £500

A comical way to turn £50,000 into £500

A comical way to turn £50,000 into £500: Artist makes papier mache sculpture out of rare Avengers comics without realising  – not sure whether one should laugh or cry … I am pretty sure Andrew Vickers is not laughing.

Billy the Kid Note Leads Harrisburg Wild West Auction
Billy the Kid Note Leads Harrisburg Wild West Auction

Billy the Kid Note Leads Harrisburg Wild West Auction

Billy the Kid Note Leads Harrisburg Wild West Auction – some very interesting Western artifacts are being offered for sale later this week.  It will be interesting to see how they do … including Doc Holliday’s dentist’s chair.  

Israel and Vatican close to signing Holy Land accord
Israel and Vatican close to signing Holy Land accord

Israel and Vatican close to signing Holy Land accord

Israel and Vatican officials believe they are closer than ever to signing an agreement involving a number of disputed Holy Land sites.  One site in particular that is a top concern is Jerusalem’s Cenacle, which has influenced countless works of … More…

California Court Dismisses Steven Brooks’ Case Against Sotheby’s
Diana wounded by Cupid by Van Loo

California Court Dismisses Steven Brooks’ Case Against Sotheby’s

Here is an update on the Steven Brooks vs. Sotheby’s lawsuit about Allegorical Portrait of a Lady as Diana Wounded by Cupid, a painting by Louis-Michel van Loo he bought back in 2004 for $96,000 which was once owned by … More…