Getting His Feet Wet With A $450M Purchase
Yesterday, the Louvre Abu Dabi tweeted that the Leonardo da Vinci would be heading their way. Well, shortly after that, the name of the buyer was revealed … Prince Bader from Saudi Arabia. The New York Times, and other publications, … More…
Sotheby’s London: Old Master Evening Sale
The London sales started out pretty strong with the evening sale of Old Master paintings at Sotheby’s. On offer was a nice cross-section of work works from the early 1400s through the early 1800s and at times, there was some … More…
Finally, A Nice Story!
With all the stupid and bad news we are bombarded with, here is something a little different. A nice story, by Warren Strugatch in The New York Times, about the successful career of Rick Friedman and Cindy Lou Wakefield. “Art” … More…
Give Me A Break & Get A Life!
A recent article in the New York Post shows you how ‘out of control’ things are getting. Remove Thérèse Dreaming by Balthus from the walls of the Met? Do people (or in this case, some person) really need to waste … More…
Max Stern Exhibit Cancelled.
For those of you who do not know, Max Stern was a Jewish art dealer in Nazi Germany who was forced to liquidate his holdings (hundreds of works) in 1937. In 2002, Concordia, McGill and Hebrew Universities established the Max … More…
Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide Click images for more information and purchase options. You can also email us at info@rehscgi.com or call 1 (212) 355-5710 Stocking Stuffers Works under $2,000 DAVID PALUMBORandi 18$700 ANTHONY MASTROMATTEOIntoxication (The Red Line)$2,000 DAVID PALUMBOXOXO$1,600 MARC SCHEFFReveal$895 … More…
The Laughable Myth: Market Transparency
Since the record setting da Vinci sale, rumors and theories about who the buyer was (or buyers were) continue to emerge … everyone wants to get on the bandwagon. Cristina Ruiz and Anna Brady cover some of these rumors and … More…
SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Maxim’s, Rue Royale, Paris”
On Monday, we added a bright and beautiful Paris street scene by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) to the available inventory. We are pleased to announce that it quickly found a new home. The Rue Royale is a short street in Paris … More…
Psychic Benefits Is What It Should Be About.
It isn’t and wasn’t always about making money. Sometimes it is all about the hunt and “psychic benefits” of owning it. According to a recent article by Bronwyn Coate, on The Conversation website, research shows that while art can be an … More…
AVAILABLE: Maurice de Vlaminck’s “Maisons au bord de la riviere”
Source: Maisons au bord de la riviere This beautiful river landscape, by the early 20th century French artist Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958), is a very recent addition to our currently available works of art. The painting is in outstanding condition, … More…
A Big Mistake!
Maybe they should have obtained the advice of an expert in the field of 19th century paintings before rejecting a $1.2M offer which would have kept the paintings in Jamestown, NY. Keep an eye out for our upcoming Comments on … More…
Could It Be A $450M Investment?
There are so many stories floating around about the buyer of the Leonardo da Vinci. I like this one that recently appeared in a French paper. Could it be true? I guess we will soon find out. Source: Google Translate … More…
They Are Not Giving Up!
Justice Joseph A. Trainor (Massachusetts Appeals Court) issued an answer to the museum’s request for clarification of his order that stopped the auction of 40 works of art. Trainor stated that “To the extent clarification is needed, all proceedings in … More…
The Big SmackDown!
There is still a bit of speculation about the authenticity of the recently sold da Vinci painting. Since I know very little about the Old Master market and, more importantly, never saw the actual painting (just had no interest in … More…
Chapter 7 For Chowaiki
Another sad art world story has surfaced this week. According to a number of lawsuits, Ezra Chowaiki, Chowaiki & Co. Fine Art Ltd, duped investors and collectors into paying/investing hundred of thousands of dollars for works he never owned or … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 204
We just released Volume 204 of our Comments on the Art Market. This is a long one and includes our Holiday Gift Guide, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really, and The Art Market with coverage of the Impressionist/Modern, Post-War/Contemporary … More…