Could It Be? A ‘Lost’ Jackson Pollock painting found in Sun City home!
There seem to be a lot of these ‘discovery’ stories popping up … guess with the ever increasing art market there will be more and more. In any event, now just might be your chance to purchase a rare and “lost” … More…
David Rockefeller’s Art Heads to Auction – Could Top $700M
Kelly Crow covers Christie’s announcement that they will sell over 2000 items from the estate of David Rockefeller, with the proceeds from what many expect to be a record auction going to charity. While no specifics have been given, … More…
Alcoholics Anonymous Sues for Return of Original 12-Step Manuscript
According to Alcoholics Anonymous World Services (A.A.W.S.), the ‘printer’s copy’ of the text for William Griffith Wilson’s original 12-step book “Alcoholics Anonymous” was gifted to them by Wilson’s friend, Barry Leach, back in 1979. So, you may be wondering … More…
Art Market Over-saturation: Art Southampton Is Canceled
Source: A Second Hamptons Art Fair Is Canceled – The New York Times – another example of over-saturation in the art market. We see this in both the auction and art fair arena. Over the years, auction rooms have killed certain markets by offering way too much … More…
Former Sotheby’s Director Timothy Sammons’ Move to The Dark Side
Yes, we have another art dealer’s fall from grace. According to Chris Greenwood and Rebecca Camber’s article in the Daily Mail, Timothy Sammons, a former Sotheby’s director, is accused of illicitly selling an extraordinary catalogue by artists including Pablo … More…
Prominent Art Family Entangled in ISIS Antiquities-Looting Investigations
More and more stories from the Dark Side seem to be popping up. In short, according to the article, long-time antiquities dealers Ali and Hicham Aboutaam are under scrutiny as authorities in multiple countries look into how Islamic State finances … More…
$1.6M artwork found after dealer forgot it in Paris taxi
This is what can happen when you pay too much attention to your mobile device! An unidentified art dealer “forgot” a Lucio Fontana painting worth $1.6 million in the trunk of a Paris taxi. He quickly realized his mistake, but the … More…
Here is what most articles missed about Banksy’s “Brexit” piece
Banksy’s latest creation has sparked my curiosity… not because of what it depicts, but rather where it resides. Why? Because the owners of the ready-to-demoed building the work popped up on recently lost a court case involving a Banksy. Back in … More…
Notorious Italian art theft ring foiled by Swedish academic
It is always nice to read about the recovery of stolen art and antiques. This time, a Swedish academic who bought a rare antique Italian manuscript online from a university student in Bologna has helped police uncover a trove … More…
Charging Bull gets Dog Defender
New York-based artist, Alex Gardega’s modification to celebrated Fearless Girl statue on Wall Street saw mixed reactions Monday morning. The short-lived installation, Sketchy Dog, constructed out of clay and faux bronze, appeared to be urinating on the female- empowering statue. … More…
Steve Brennen Indicted On Embezzlement Charges
According to Phaedra Haywood’s article in The New Mexican, a grand jury has indicted former Santa Fe gallery owner and art dealer Steve Brennen on felony embezzlement charges, accusing him of failing to pay five different artists whose work he … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 198
Source: Newsletter Archives – out now, Comments on the Art Market – Volume 198. In this issue we cover: A Conversation with Alyssa Rehs, Tales from the Dark Side, Stocks, Really and the Art Market (coverage of the recent Impressionist, Modern, … More…