Selfie mishap ruins a 16th century Portuguese sculpture
Over the past few years we have posted a number of articles about selfie mishaps and the unfortunate works of art that were damaged as a result. Well, once again someone selfishly tried to snap a selfie, this time with a 16th century … More…
Sotheby’s Sales Weaken Amid Thinning Market
It was a hit or miss sale at Sotheby’s last night. Of the 62 lots offered, 21 failed to sell — leaving a sell through rate of just 66%. The total take for the evening was $144.5M (with the commissions … More…
Why Andre Derain’s Les Voiles Rouges Costs $20 Million at Sotheby’s
Bloomberg posted an interesting article about Sotheby’s star lot, André Derain’s Les Voiles Rouges (“The Red Sails”), and why the work has an estimate of $20 million. Based on three key yet broad factors, James Tarmy discusses artistic quality, the market … More…
Sotheby’s Cleans House
Funny, as I walked through their galleries the other day I made the following comment: What happened to the carpet? The concrete floors make everything look so sterile and cold. Sorry, I am not a big fan of the look. … More…
Artist Stanley Spencer’s earliest sketchbook to go on show
Uncovered … the artist’s earliest known sketchbook was discovered among family papers that his daughter kept. The notes, drawings, cartoons, jokes and stories date from when Spencer was just 15 years old … even at a young age he was very … More…
