The Orientalist Sale – Sotheby’s, London
Sotheby’s, London, offered up a selection of 19th century Orientalist works from the Najd Collection (the sale was originally going to take place on March 31). The catalog featured 34 works; however, by the time the auction took place (strictly … More…
Update: Bataclan Banksy Bagged
An update about an article we posted back in January 2019 on a Banksy that was stolen from the Bataclan theater in Paris; a work which paid tribute to victims of the Paris terrorist attack in 2015: In 2018, Banksy … More…
Marc Restellini Sues Wildenstein
Earlier today it was reported, in Le Monde, that Marc Restellini (an art historian and Modigliani expert) is suing the Wildenstein Plattner Institute (a non-profit institution created by Guy Wildenstein and Hasso Plattner in 2016). Restellini is claiming that the … More…
Curated Connections: Beachy Keen
It is day 82 (it is actually day 90 now, but I wrote this just before I moved into a new apartment) and weird things are happening… I thought it was the television or the possibility that quarantining for almost … More…
Bonhams’ 19th-century Sale, London
On June 3rd, Bonhams presented their mid-market 19th-century sale in London (it was initially scheduled to take place on April 8th). With all that is currently going on in the world, 15 works (or about 15% of the lots) were … More…
No Sports, No Problem…Buy Something to Remember the 2020 Season
So what’s a sports fan supposed to do when there are no basketball, baseball, hockey or football games for the foreseeable future, or at least none with fans in the stands? Of course you can re-watch games from years ago, … More…
Safely Navigating The Art Market – Hanging Your Artwork
Since many of us are quarantining these days (and some may be having a few too many quarantinis), many collectors have decided to add works to their collection, while others have been rearranging the works they already own … … More…
Alaskan Antiques Dealer Charged
It seems that Walter Earl, owner of The Antique Gallery in Alaska, did not want to abide by the law, and will now pay the price. Not only was Earl illegally buying and selling walrus ivory, but he was doing … More…
Online Part 2 – Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Online Day Sale
The Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Online Day sale was reasonably successful given the circumstance… that said, this sale was a mere 102 lots whereas last year’s day sale in May offered more than 300 works! Additionally, last year saw multiple … More…
Video: Serene Chill, Tonalist Landscapes by Ben Bauer
“I am drawn to gray days, dusk and dawn and the dark…. it gives a sense that something new is coming, whether it’s night or day – something new awaits.” Enjoy a short video of new and available … More…
Sotheby’s Contemporary Day Sale Goes Digital
Each year, the June newsletter typically features a review on the major auctions in New York – the Contemporary and the Impressionist at Sotheby’s and Christie’s… as I am sure you know or would expect, those auctions did not take … More…
Hobby Lobby Sues Christie’s
Just after we made our post about the smuggled Gilgamesh Dream Tablet that Hobby Lobby purchased from Christie’s for over $1.6M, another article appeared. This one, in the Daily Beast, is about the lawsuit Hobby Lobby has now brought against … More…
More Looted Artifacts At Hobby Lobby
Back in 2017, Hobby Lobby agreed to return thousands of smuggled clay artifacts they bought in 2010 and pay a fine of $3 million. Well, now it has come to light that another piece in their collection – Gilgamesh Dream … More…
Curated Connections: The Sun, Sky and Earth
Fresh air hits a little different these days. I went for a short walk by the river yesterday, and it is overwhelming how a few moments spent in the sun and breathing in the fresh air can have such a … More…
New and Available Works by Stuart Dunkel (video)
“[his] playful yet profound paintings have become wildly popular over the last few years.” – Forbes “His work has a way of connecting with viewrs, oftentimes resulting in someone feeling as if the work was made uniquely for them.” … More…
Curated Connections: Bar-Essentials
I’ve hit day 55 of quarantining in my 600sf apartment shared with my beloved fiancé. Our stockpile of supplies has been dwindling, and we are told not to leave unless we need the bare essentials… well, that’s not what I … More…