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Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire?
Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire?

Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire?

This quiz is everything that is wrong with the contemporary art auctions… See if you can choose which work of art brought in a higher price this week at auction — Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire?  

No WOW Factor Works — No WOW!
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No WOW Factor Works — No WOW!

The final evening sale of the week and while we cannot call this one a sizzler, we also cannot say it was ice cold.  Everyone knows that right now the hot market is Contemporary and owners of really good Impressionist and … More…

SOLD: Jean Dufy’s “Quai de la Planchette a Honfleur”
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SOLD: Jean Dufy’s “Quai de la Planchette a Honfleur”

Source: Quai de la Planchette a Honfleur – we are pleased to report that this Jean Dufy (1888-1964) has made its way to a new home.    

SOLD: Mark Daly’s “Beach Umbrellas”
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SOLD: Mark Daly’s “Beach Umbrellas”

More Action at The Auctions — Contemporary
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More Action at The Auctions — Contemporary

This sale shows that it all comes down to the right works of art and realistic estimates. While Sotheby’s sale of Impressionist works had a mixed offering and the results were very patchy, last night’s sale offered pretty interesting works … More…

Julien Dupre’s “Un coin de ferme avec poules”
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Julien Dupre’s “Un coin de ferme avec poules”

Source: Un coin de ferme avec poules – Between 1876 and 1882 Julien Dupre painted a total of 56 works.  Early paintings by the artist rarely appear on the market and we are pleased to offer this outstanding example from the period. … More…

French mechanic finds ‘long-lost Renoir’ online for €700
French mechanic finds ‘long-lost Renoir’ online for €700

French mechanic finds ‘long-lost Renoir’ online for €700

After to losing his job as a mechanic, Ahmed Ziani began buying and selling art. Spotting what he believed to be an unsigned work by the 18th century artist Vernet on Le Bon Coin, he offered the seller €700.  The deal was accepted and once the … More…

AVAILABLE: Anthony Mastromatteo’s “Extra Strength (Pair)”
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AVAILABLE: Anthony Mastromatteo’s “Extra Strength (Pair)”

  Extra Strength: There is a surface quality to much of the work done in relationship to the material culture of the contemporary world. Pills appear at all the art fairs as candy and as over-sized exemplars of the excess of our … More…

Christie’s Contemporary Sale’s Solid Results
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Christie’s Contemporary Sale’s Solid Results

What a difference a day  makes.  Last night Christie’s offered its contemporary works of art and the results were pretty solid … but then again, the works were pretty solid.  87 percent of the 61 works sold and the total … More…