Russian Art Is Latest Oil Casualty as Auction Houses Pull Back
It appears that the slump in oil prices (as of yesterday, crude oil was trading below $38 a barrel) has taken its toll on the Russian art market. Not long ago this segment was running full steam ahead and prices rose … More…
Koons faces copyright infringement…again
No surprise here…according to Reuters, contemporary artist, Jeff Koons is being sued yet again over copyright infringement. Photographer Mitchel Gray has filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court after he learned that his photograph taken in 1989 of a woman … More…
Rijksmuseum under fire after removing offensive terms from artworks
All of this political correctness is getting out of hand. Now the museums are getting in on the action — historic works in the Rijksmuseum are having their titles changed for fear that they might offend someone. For the full … More…
Regional museums given chance to buy renowned British art
Here is a real nice story about the CAS (Contemporary Art Society) in the UK. Under the scheme, their 69 member museums will be given the opportunity to pitch the society on why they deserve to add an important work by an internationally … More…