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US Medical Giant Finds Forgeries in their Collection
A recent court case has exposed a sneaky “bait-and-switch” scandal, bringing to light the risks of conservation. According to the case, Abbott Laboratories, the US medical giant, came to learn that at least two, and probably many more, works from … More…
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Comments on the Art Market – Volume 219
In this issue we cover our upcoming exhibition I Observe (opens on March 9th at the gallery), Natasha Gural’s article on our recent sale of an important woke by Bakhuyzen, the Charleston Show, Stocks, How To Safely Navigate The Art … More…
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How To Safely Navigate The Art Market: A Painting’s Title
In November, I discussed Title as it relates to legal ownership. Now I will delve into the name of a work or its Title. While artists are often very creative, some are not always fastidious about creating interesting and unique … More…
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Boring Old Bouguereau Makes for a Surprising New MAM Exhibition
William A. Bouguereau is loved by all who enjoy 19th-century French Academic art, and hated by many who don’t. I have always been impressed by his ability to capture the human form so perfectly, and have had the pleasure of … More…
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Authenticity Doubts Still Linger Over The Most Expensive Painting Ever Sold At Auction
There are still many who doubt the authenticity of Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi. Matthew Landrus, a research fellow at Oxford University’s Wolfson College, believes it was painted by Bernardino Luini, one of da Vinci’s studio assistants. Now we have conflicting … More…
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Looks For New President
Don Bacigalupi is stepping down as president of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. While the museum searches for his replacement, John W. McCarter, Jr. will assume the role. Lucas’s museum, a $1 billion project, is scheduled to open in … More…
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Don’t Mess With The IRS
New York art dealer Mary Boone was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for filing false tax returns. According to The NY Times article, “…Ms. Boone had reported false business losses, used business funds to pay for more than … More…
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Rare 19th Century Landscape By Van Gogh Relative, Hague School Founder Bakhuyzen Enchants Collector
Natasha Gural’s coverage, on Forbes.com, of our discovery of a rare winter skating scene by the 19th-century Dutch artist Hendrik van de Sande Bakhuyzen (1795 – 1860). Included is a brief biography of the artist that discusses the Bakhyzen and Van … More…
One Report Claims The Art Market Is Growing And Millennials Are Active
Natasha Gural (Forbes.com) gives a nice summary of the lengthy Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. The report claims that the worldwide art market rose by 6% last year to an estimated $67.4 billion — that is an impressive number! … More…