Picasso Finds Possible Digs in Harlem $2.5 Billion Art Port
Katya Kazakina give us an update on the tax free art port that is scheduled to open on 146th Street this July. The project cost in excess of $40 million and has taken two years to complete. Source: Picasso Finds … More…
AVAILABLE: Jehan Georges Vibert’s “Convicting Proofs”
Source: Convicting Proofs – another gem by the 19th century French academic artist Jehan Georges Vibert (1840-1902) has been added to our available online inventory. By 1867 Vibert had turned his attention to genre scenes and the most widely known were those of … More…
Christie’s to Close a London Salesroom and Scale Back in Amsterdam
Scott Reyburn updates us on some changes taking place at Christie’s. By the end of this year, they will scale back operations in Amsterdam and close their South Kensington operation — sad to see the latter go. Source: Christie’s to … More…
A $59 Million Klimt Tops a Landmark Sotheby’s Auction in London
This past week’s sales in London were very strong and at the end of the month we will cover all the action. I am posting this short article because I found the last paragraph very interesting: Before the auction, Klimt’s … More…
Market Shifts Away from Auction Model Towards Dealer Sales
Tefaf’s annual report on the health of the art market is out and there were some interesting findings. First, there is a new author – Rachel Pownall, Professor of Finance at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (Clare McAndrew … More…