The 19th Century Auction Market — What Is Going On?
For some time now I have been watching the two main auction rooms put the 19th century European painting market on the back burner. As we experienced last month (in New York), they crammed their American, 19th century European and Latin … More…
Will a $10m reward solve the world’s biggest art heist?
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has sweetened the pie, doubling the reward for the return of the artworks. However, there are some catches … the works must be in acceptable condition (guess they do not want a box full of ashes) and you must … More…
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…
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…