Major Auctions Underway in NYC – Christie’s Impressionist & Modern Evening Sale
Last night, Christie’s offered up a selection of Impressionist and Modern works at their bi-annual evening sale in New York. As always, the evening sale featured an assortment of top-level works; many of which achieved huge prices! Taking the top … More…
Vermeer’s Cupid Reappears
It is amazing what modern technology can uncover. Now it is up to the conservators to bring it back for all of us to enjoy — just as the artist intended. What would be interesting to learn is who covered … More…
Christie’s, New York – 19th Century
As we have seen with many of the 19th-century sales, the results come down to the condition, quality and estimate ranges. When they are all aligned things go well, when they are not then trouble arises. I decided to watch this … More…
Sotheby’s London – The Orientalists
On April 30th, Sotheby’s presented their selection of 19th century Orientalist paintings and, at times, the desert heat took its toll. Taking the top two slots were paintings by Jean-Leon Gérôme: Rider and His Steed in the Desert hammered at … More…
For the North – Bonhams 19th Century European
All those years of procrastinating on homework assignments and book reports are finally paying off! This last week of the month has seen a flurry of auctions, and since the newsletter is due out any minute, we’re cramming to cover … More…
The Orientalists At Christie’s – Thank Goodness For Bauernfeind!
On April 29th, Christie’s London presented a small selection of 19th-century Orientalist paintings and the overall results were rather disappointing. The top lot of the sale was Gustav Bauernfeind’s Forecourt of the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus (1890) which carried an Estimate on … More…
How To Safely Navigate The Art Market: The Artist’s Quintessential Image/Style
When considering the purchase of a specific artist’s work, it is advisable to learn what they are famous for – their quintessential, or what some people call their signature image/style. Were they known for their still lifes, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, … More…
The Purloined Thumb!
As one of China’s most prized relics, the Chinese government spent years reviewing the Franklin Institute’s security before agreeing to loan 10 life-sized terracotta soldiers dating back 2000 years. Unfortunately, the institute dropped the ball when they threw an “Ugly … More…
Why Does Our Legal System Allow This?
A few months ago we received an email from a writer at ArtNet asking if we wanted to comment on a lawsuit that was filed claiming our website (and those of over 100 other dealers) was not ADA compliant. What? Whoever … More…
The Bright Side of the Art World’s Dark Side
Sometimes the Dark Side of the art world turns Bright. A two-decade-long search for Picasso’s Buste de Femme (dora Maar) came to an end last month when Dutch investigator Arthur Brand, announced its recovery. The painting, which hung in Picasso’s home … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 220
This month we cover the upcoming Julie Bell Solo Exhibition; In the News (stories about the gallery, or quotes from our staff); Stocks & Crypto; Tales from the Dark Side; Really!; How To Safely Navigate The Art Market: Quality; Is … More…
Is It Important To Have Certain Works Authenticated? You Tell Me!
We hear a great deal about authenticity, expertise, and certificates of authenticity. All are important things to consider when looking at a work of art … especially if you plan on buying it. One troubling aspect of the art world … More…
Heir’s Recover the 7th of 160+ Artworks Looted by the Nazis
Escaping the Nazi regime in 1938, Gottlieb and Mathilde Kraus fled Vienna, leaving behind their prized art collection of over 160 works. Now, after eight years of negotiations, their 17th-century painting attributed to Jan van der Heyden, View of a Dutch Square, is … More…
The 19th-Century Sale – Bonhams London
Towards the end of February, Bonhams London, presented their 19th-century European, Victorian and British Impressionist Art sale. Taking the top two spots were Orientalist works by Ludwig Deutsch that were bought by the seller almost 50 years ago – so … More…
How To Safely Navigate The Art Market: Quality
Another key component to consider when buying art is quality – or, where on a scale of 1 – 10 does any specific work stand in relation to their oeuvre. During your art world journey, at any given time, there … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 221
We are pleased to announce the release of Comments on the Art Market – Volume 221. In this issue we cover our upcoming Julie Bell exhibition – LUSH, In the News (articles about the gallery), Stocks, Tales from the Dark … More…