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Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings
Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings

Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings

1,365.  That’s the final count of  Damien Hirst Spot Paintings that will be included in his catalogue raisonne.  The Hirst empire combines Mr. Hirst’s love for the arts and savvy businessman techniques.  After the completion of the first few dozen … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Place du Chatelet.  Here is a wonderful painting by Antoine Blanchard that will be making its way to a new home very soon.  We originally sold this painting in 2000 and had the pleasure of selling it again in 2013. … More…

Importance of being abstract at Art Basel
Importance of being abstract at Art Basel

Importance of being abstract at Art Basel

Importance of being abstract – more on Art Basel, 2013.  Seems as thought many artist have jumped on the abstract bandwagon.  

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel
DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel – it did not take long … a short article on some of the early sales at Art Basel.  Included are works by Calder, Mitchell, Fontana, Ryman, Stingel, Miro and others. … More…

Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’
Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’

Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’

The restoration process used by many museums is an effort to bring works of art back to the state they left the studio in. Now, many museums are facing a predicament when it comes to restoring some of their “newer … More…

Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine
Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine

Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine

Great write up about Barry Oretsky in NUVO Magazine!! Click here to read the article.   …Also, check him out on our website: Available works by: Barry Oretsky  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”

Tony South’s An Englishman in New York has finally arrived at the gallery!!  

Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting
Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting

Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting

Last month Imran Quereshi unveiled his controversial installation on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s roof.  The blood stain depiction did not sit well with many viewers but the new “canvas” may have.  Artist Lena Nyadbi recently revealed her black and … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”

Grand vase de fleurs. here is a wonderful Louis Valtat painting that we sold a number of years ago:  Grand vase de fleurs (c.1918).  

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School
Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery, School – The vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Charles Munger, has donated 189 shares to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.  189 shares does not sound like much; but … More…

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel
Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel  – now it is time for some of the dealers to strut their stuff.  Art Basel opened yesterday … I am sure the sales reports will start flowing in any minute. … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”

The Flower Seller. and here is another fabulous little genre painting by the french 19th century artist Louis Marie de Schryver that we sold in 2009 … 111 years after it was painted.  

Happy Birthday Gustave Courbet!
Happy Birthday Gustave Courbet!

Happy Birthday Gustave Courbet!

Happy Birthday Gustave Courbet!! Gustave Courbet Birthday

Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled; parents apologize
Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled; parents apologize

Kobe Bryant memorabilia lawsuit settled; parents apologize

After a long dispute and just one week before trial, Kobe Bryant and Goldin Auctions came to an agreement where approximately 10% of the original items will be sold. The sale will be comprised of just six items, which may … More…

Gerrit van Honthorst painting seized by Nazis fetches more than $3.3 million at auction
Gerrit van Honthorst painting seized by Nazis fetches more than $3.3 million at auction

Gerrit van Honthorst painting seized by Nazis fetches more than $3.3 million at auction

Painting seized by Nazis fetches more than $3.3 million at auction – Gerrit van Honthorst’s  painting “The Duet,” which was stolen by the Nazis from Jewish art collector Bruno Spiro, just sold for $3.37M.  

London art market woos ‘uber-collectors’ to buoy summer sales
London art market woos ‘uber-collectors’ to buoy summer sales

London art market woos ‘uber-collectors’ to buoy summer sales

London art market woos ‘uber-collectors’ to buoy summer sales – the auction action is about to begin in London … will they be able to beat last years total of just over $1B?