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British Museum Recovers Half Of The Higgs Theft
The exterior facade of the British Museum in London.

British Museum Recovers Half Of The Higgs Theft

In a truly remarkable feat, the British Museum, against all odds, is on its way to recovering nearly half of the artifacts that were likely stolen by former curator Peter John Higgs. This feat, achieved mere months after the theft’s discovery was … More…

Lucia Heffernan’s Yoga Chicks Series: A Blend Of Humor And Heart
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Lucia Heffernan’s Yoga Chicks Series: A Blend Of Humor And Heart

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of three stunning new paintings from Lucia Heffernan, one of our gallery’s most celebrated contemporary artists. These latest additions to her acclaimed Yoga Chicks series are sure to captivate both art enthusiasts and yoga … More…

John Stobart’s Artistic Legacy: Honfleur, The Lieutenance
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John Stobart’s Artistic Legacy: Honfleur, The Lieutenance

John Stobart‘s name is synonymous with the mastery of maritime artistry, and our latest offering, Honfleur, The Lieutenance from the Inner Harbor, is a captivating testament to his legacy. Here, we’ll delve into the significance of this newly available work … More…

Sotheby’s New York Modern Evening Sale
An Impressionist painting of haystacks in a field.

Sotheby’s New York Modern Evening Sale

On Wednesday evening, Sotheby’s New York followed up their string of contemporary sales with something a little older. The Modern Evening sale consisted of fifty lots, mostly by nineteenth- and twentieth-century European and North American masters like Pablo Picasso, Mark … More…

The King’s New Portrait Has Some Divided
A portrait painting of King Charles III in a red military uniform against a red background with a butterfly hovering above his right shoulder.

The King’s New Portrait Has Some Divided

King Charles III has one of the most recognizable faces in the world, meaning his image and presentation is of paramount importance. This week, Buckingham Palace revealed His Majesty’s first official painted portrait as king, made by the British artist … More…

John Jacob Astor’s Timepiece Sets Titanic Record
Engraved gold pocket watch belonged to John Jacob Astor

John Jacob Astor’s Timepiece Sets Titanic Record

John Jacob Astor’s pocket watch, which he was wearing when his body was found, is now the most expensive Titanic memorabilia purchased at auction. John Jacob Astor, an American self-made millionaire, was a multifaceted individual who excelled as a businessman, … More…

Sotheby’s New York Contemporary Evening Sale
An abstract painting of a nude man crouching down on a board.

Sotheby’s New York Contemporary Evening Sale

This month’s sales at New York’s auction houses had a decent start last night at Sotheby’s with back-to-back contemporary sales. Things started at 6:30 pm with a short sale called The Now, featuring established giants and the best new artists … More…

Mothers In The Arts
A seventeenth-century portrait of a woman holding a panel with sketches of two young boys.

Mothers In The Arts

Until 1974, an American bank could refuse to issue a credit card to a woman in her own name. And if they approved her, many required a man to cosign for it. Some major universities did not accept female undergraduate students … More…

AI Spots Fakes Online
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AI Spots Fakes Online

A story has been making the rounds in the arts and culture sections of many respectable publications about the latest wonder pulled off by an artificial intelligence program. The Swiss company Art Recognition announced that one of its AIs identified … More…

Formerly Forgotten Caravaggio At The Prado
A Baroque Italian painting of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns.

Formerly Forgotten Caravaggio At The Prado

How did a seemingly second-rate Old Master painting end up being declared a lost masterpiece set to go on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid? In April 2021, a sale at Ansorena, a Madrid auction house, featured a seventeenth-century … More…

The New Old Frame
A fifteenth-century double portrait by Jan van Eyck

The New Old Frame

London’s National Gallery has recently stirred up a storm in the art world by replacing the frame for one of its main attractions, Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Wedding. This seemingly innocuous act has unexpectedly sparked a heated debate, leaving part of … More…

Monet & Auerbach Changing Hands
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Monet & Auerbach Changing Hands

This week saw two confiscated paintings make the news: in the United States, a Monet pastel drawing stolen by the Nazis may be returned to its owners’ descendants. Meanwhile, Britain’s National Crime Agency will auction off an Auerbach painting taken from a … More…

Bonhams New York American Art Sale
A landscape painting showing the New Mexico desert with hills and storm clouds in the background.

Bonhams New York American Art Sale

On Wednesday, May 1st, Bonhams’ New York location hosted its first American art sale of the year, featuring ninety-four paintings and sculptures primarily by twentieth-century American artists like Guy Carleton Wiggins, Theodore Earl Butler, and Reginald Marsh. The auction’s top … More…

Possible Heir Claims Klimt Portrait
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Possible Heir Claims Klimt Portrait

A significant Gustav Klimt portrait has become the subject of an ownership dispute after a German man said it was his. Portrait of Fräulein Lieser by Gustav Klimt sold at the Vienna auction house im Kinsky last week for €30 million / … More…

Pope Visits The Venice Biennale
A photograph of Pope Francis in his white robes

Pope Visits The Venice Biennale

The 2024 Venice Biennale has been one of the most memorable events in the art world this year thus far. Some of the highlights have included Archie Moore, an Aboriginal Australian artist, winning the Golden Lion award for the exhibition’s best film; … More…

Art Institute Refuses To Give Up Nazi Loot
A drawing of a young, mustachioed man in uniform

Art Institute Refuses To Give Up Nazi Loot

The Art Institute of Chicago is putting up a fight regarding an Egon Schiele drawing that the Nazis possibly looted. The museum has been one of the targets of the Manhattan DA’s office for some time now. The Art Institute, … More…