More on Tonight’s Sale – Holy Moly!
It was an amazing display of people spending money — and a lot different from last night’s session at Sotheby’s. Here, Christie’s blew the doors off the competition. By lot 50 they were up to $377M — and I will … More…
AND Tonight’s Contemporary Sale
The madness continues .. Basquiat makes $43.5M ($25-$35M); Pollock make $52M (est. $25-$35M); Guston make $23M (est. $8-$12M); de Kooning hits $17M (est. $12-$16M); Lichtenstein hits $50M (est. on request). Of the first 39 lots 2 were bought in and … More…
Why Can’t We Take Pictures in Art Museums?
Everyone, smile on 3…1 ,2… “Uhh, excuse me, no pictures please.” I think we are all sick of hearing that when we want to document our adventures through the most epic collections of art as we visit world renowned museums. … More…
Barnett Newman Leads Sotheby’s NYC $294 Million Auction
Barnett Newman Leads Sotheby’s NYC $294 Million Auction – more on last night’s sale. The sale was not as strong as they expected since they only exceeded the lower end of the presale estimate ($284 – $383M) with the buyer’s premium … More…
Contemporary Evening Sale
The results tonight were rather interesting and uneven. Some works did well and others found it very hard to find buyers – selling on the reserves – and others found no takers. Jeff Koons was hit hard when his New … More…
Cakes for Celebrities, Coveted by Collectors
Everyone loves cake… well, most of us do at least. And when it is a few days old, it’s still pretty good. But what about when it’s a few decades old? I guess we could say it is an antique. … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Leon Perrault’s “A Beautiful Reflection”
A Beautiful Reflection. Here is another fabulous 19th century French Academic painting by Leon Perrault, from 1886, that we sold many years ago. Léon Bazile Perrault (1832-1908) was a notable French academic artist renowned for his skillful and detailed portrayals … More…
Rolex Sets $1.16 Million Record, Lollobrigida’s Gem Sale
Rolex Sets $1.16 Million Record, Lollobrigida’s Gem Sale – a 1942 split-second Rolex chronograph made a record price at a sale in Geneva. Tomorrow the largest D flawless diamond will be offered — 101.73 carats! Will let you know how that … More…
Lost Paintings By Mary Beale Found
An incredible discovery was made was made at an antique shop in Paris as an art historian uncovered 2 works by Mary Beale (1633-1699), who is revered as the first professional British female artist. These compositions are done in oil … More…