The Price Says It All – $450.3M
This morning, Robin Pogrebin and Scott Reyburn wrote a nice story about the da Vinci sale in The New York Times. They even included a short video. While some still doubt its authenticity, at least two people felt it was … More…
Another $269.7M Spent On Art – And We Are FAR From Over
Last night’s sale showed there is still a lot of strength at the upper levels of the market … even for works that do not fit the category. The top seller was Marc Chagall, with his Les Amoureux selling … More…
$480M – And This Is Just The Beginning
Some serious money was spent at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern sale last night. The high spot for the evening was van Gogh’s Labourer dans un champ which hammered down at $72M ($81.3M with commission) and Leger’s Contraste de formes only (ha ha) … More…
Massachusetts Appeals Court’s Last Minute Halt — Sorry Berkshire
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has blocked the sale of the of works from the Berkshire Museum … at least for the time being. A number of the paintings were to be offered in both the American and 19th Century sales … More…
Blurring The Lines – So Sad!
It’s going to be an action packed week. Sotheby’s will be offering their American, Impressionist/Modern and Post-War/Contemporary works of art. Christie’s has settled on offering just Impressionist/Modern and Post-War/Contemporary (their American selection will be offered next week). What makes these … More…
The Saga Continues — Massachusetts’ AGO Files A Motion
And just when we thought it was over, the AGO files a motion for an injunction pending its appeal of the Superior Court decision to allow Berkshire Museum’s sale this Monday. We are really getting down to the wire now. … More…
Would You Like Your Grasshopper With Chocolate Or Paint?
A conservator at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art made an interesting discovery. While examining van Gogh’s Olive Trees under magnification, Mary Schafer discovered the partial remains of a grasshopper. Guess it does confirm that the artist painted outdoors! Wonder what … More…
Release the Hostages!
A New York judge has ordered Mana Fine Art to release the Mugrabi collection of about 1400 works. Of course, Mana is going to appeal the judge’s decision, so the matter is still not over. Mana was holding the collection … More…
Sexual Harassment In The Art World
These stories are popping up everywhere today. Now we learn that Benjamin Genocchio, the director of the Armory Show, has been accused of “inappropriate” behavior. A New York Time article also reports that similar claims arose at Artnet and Louis … More…
Oh Well … Berkshire Museum Can Sell
Well, the museum seems to have won. Today, a judge ruled that the Berkshire Museum can move forward with the sale of its art. So, those two Norman Rockwell paintings will hit the auction block next week. Stay tuned. Source: … More…
Would You Pay $16K For This?
It is both funny and sad that someone actually bought this crappy sketch of the Empire State Building that Trump did back in 1995 for $16,000. On the other hand, the seller was rather happy since they only paid $100 … More…
The Berkshire — Still Waiting
All sides were in court yesterday and we are now awaiting the judges decision. In addition, the Attorney General’s Office filed an emergency motion late Wednesday to bolster — or perhaps salvage — its effort to halt art sales by … More…
Even More Heat For The Berkshire
More Heat! The stove is getting really hot now that a second lawsuit has emerged … this one from three residents of Lenox. Their contention is that the sale will “irreparably harm the Pittsfield Museum.” Both lawsuits have a hearing … More…
Landing Page Exhibition
THE ARTISTS TIM REES VANESSA LEMEN SERGIO LOPEZ DANIEL GERHARTZ EMANUELE DASCANIO MARC SCHEFF ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Rehs Contemporary is pleased to present ARC Select 2017: Contemporary Figures, an … More…
$11.8M For A Book?
This is not just any book, it is a Book of Hours prayer book that once belonged to King Francis I. In the 16th century, the King gifted the book to his 10 year old niece and now it is … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 203
This month we cover the upcoming ARC Select – 2017, the Winnetka show, Tales from the Dark Side, Really!, Stocks and The Art Market — reviewing the contemporary sales in London and the 19th century sale in New York. Source: … More…