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When Will The Stupidity End?
Video surveillance (click the source link below) shows a 50 year old Austrian tourist sitting on the original plaster cast model of Antonio Canova’s Pauline Bonaparte as Venus Victrix, and breaking off three of the figure’s toes. You might wonder … More…
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British & European Art – Christie’s, London
Christie’s just completed another online auction, this one featured British and European Art, and once again, there were not a lot of great works presented. Christie’s promoted the featured works from this sale on their site, amounting to 11 of … More…
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LeBron James Breaks Another Record
It did not take long to break the auction record for a modern-day trading card… I am referring to a card that was produced after 1980. In June, I wrote about a Mike Trout rookie card that made $922K… well, … More…
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Rembrandt To Richter – 500 Centuries Of Art
The onslaught continues, and this week, Sotheby’s presented their Rembrandt to Richter sale … a mash-up of pricier works from Old Master to Contemporary. I, for one, have never been a fan of this type of sale, especially when you … More…
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Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Evening – Online pt 3
Wrapping up the three-part evening, Sotheby’s offered up a modest selection of Impressionist & Modern works; we were expecting 32 lots to be offered, but only 26 materialized, as 6 lots were withdrawn – that’s nearly 20% of the sale! … More…
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Nahmad vs. Phillips – More Legal Matters
The Nahmad family is back in the news, this time, with the youngest of the art dealing clan, Joseph Nahmad. According to a complaint filed on June 9th in New York, Joseph Nahmad is suing Phillips auction house after a … More…
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Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening – Online pt 2
Immediately following the Ginny Williams collection, Sotheby’s offered up 30 lots of Contemporary work, though it was a far cry from the usual slate of works featured in an evening sale… the high end of the sale estimate was $239M … More…
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Bouvier – Rybolovlev continued…
Over the years, we have written more than a dozen posts about the Bouvier – Rybolovlev conflict. In a quick summary, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev claims to have been defrauded of over $1 billion for 38 works of art by … More…
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The New Auction Normal – Sotheby’s Online Evening Pt. 1
Being back at the gallery has really cut into all this free time I’ve gotten used to… going to play a little catch-up on some sales from a few weeks back. At the end of June, Sotheby’s hosted a trio … More…
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Winning Result for Pokémon
A rare Pokémon card was recognized as a true champion when it sold for more than a few PokéCoins (the game’s currency) at a recent auction featuring Comics and Comic Art. One of the most sought after and rarest cards … More…
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Henkel Hoax
An alleged forgery ring is unraveling after authorities garnered enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for artist Donald “D.B” Henkel’s property in Traverse City, Michigan. According to reports, the FBI began investigating the artist after learning he was involved … More…
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Complex Narratives In The Enchanting Paintings Of Tony South
Each of Tony South’s works takes the viewer on a wild ride, and I can attest that we have enjoyed the adventure over the years! This past week, Natasha Gural-Maiello of Forbes.com spent some time chatting with Tony to learn … More…
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Sotheby’s, London – Old Masters – A Tale Of Two Cities
Last week, Sotheby’s presented a doubleheader — consecutive online-only Old Master sales in London and New York. What made these sales a little different is the fact that all the works were sourced from art dealers. We have all seen … More…
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Annie Get Your Gun
One of my fondest memories of junior high school was being part of the musical, Annie Get Your Gun, and a recent sale of one of Annie Oakley’s guns brought back that memory. As you may recall, the original Broadway … More…
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Cobain’s Guitar Rocks Estimate
About nine months ago, I wrote about a grungy old sweater worn by Kurt Cobain during a performance in 1993 on ‘MTV Unplugged in New York,’ which made a really incredible price when it sold for $334K; now another item … More…
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Record Price for Richmond Barthé
A recent sale in New York featured African American Fine Art. During the sale, one of the lots set a new auction record for Richmond Barthé (1901 – 1989), an African-American artist who became best known for his sculptures that, … More…