Great Artists Of The 20th Century: Their Best Quotes
Great Artists In Their Own Words – a BBC Four’s special that takes 60 years worth of art coverage and condenses it into a three part series in which the artists themselves give you a history of 20th century Western art. Source: Great … More…
Frieze New York Turns Two
This is the second year for the Frieze New York fair. After looking at some of the works you just have to say … are you kidding me? Or maybe I just do not know what good/real art is! Source: … More…
Sixth Suit Filed by Client Against Former Knoedler Gallery
Knoedler Gallery is back in the news as another former client has filed a lawsuit against the once prestigious gallery. Knoedler, which was one of the oldest galleries in the country, has been closed for a year and a half … More…
Getty Museum’s New Acquisitions
The Getty Museum has announced today that they have introduced two new and rare European works to their collection. A self-portrait, by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, titled Rembrandt Laughing c. 1628. This work portrays a youthful Rembrandt (probably around the … More…
Sotheby’s Loss Doubles As Margins Fall, Expenses Rise
Amazing to think that with all the BIG prices they get, the firm still loses money. Guess that is why they continue to increase the buyer’s premium and are now going into the ‘retail gallery’ business. Source: Sotheby’s Loss Doubles … More…
Rare Renaissance Bust Acquired By Minneapolis Institute of Arts
The 1505 terracotta bust of Saint John the Baptist, by Benedetto da Rovezzano has found a new home! Creating art during the same time as Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael, Rovezzano’s biblical sculpture has been added to the collection of the … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD) – Theophile Mayan’s “Fin de Journee, en Provence”
Here is a fabulous painting by the French 19th century Realist artist Theophile Henri Mayan that we sold many years ago. It was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1890 and now resides in California. See more here: Theophile Mayan’s … More…
Soutine $18 Million Pastry Chef Leads Christie’s Auction
More on the Christie’s sale … as I said last night there were a few good results; but overall, the sale was rather lackluster. Top lot was the Chaim Soutine which sold for over $18M (est. $16-$22M) which was still … More…
The Final Numbers For Christie’s Sale
The Christie’s sale is over and the numbers were not as strong as last night’s sale. Total take was $158.5M (low end of the estimate was $139.6M … so they needed the buyer’s premium to beat the number). There were … More…