![Lead An artist's impression of the proposed monument Ascendant, to be built in honor of the late Queen Elizabeth II](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lead-1024x681.jpg)
A Queenly Tribute: The New Monument To Elizabeth II
At the time of her death on September 8, 2022, most people on earth had not known another Queen of England apart from Elizabeth II. With the Second Elizabethan era concluded, no doubt the United Kingdom will soon be littered … More…
![Andy_Warhol_at_the_Jewish_Museum_(by_Bernard_Gotfryd)_–_LOC A color photograph of Andy Warhol in a suit and red tie standing in front of a colorful work featuring the faces of the Marx Brothers.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Andy_Warhol_at_the_Jewish_Museum_by_Bernard_Gotfryd_–_LOC.jpg)
Supreme Court Rules Against Warhol Foundation
Last April, I wrote about an upcoming Supreme Court case concerning Andy Warhol’s Prince portraits. Well, the justices have reached their ruling. In a 7-2 decision, the court has decided against the Andy Warhol Foundation, finding that their licensing of … More…
![Screenshot 2023-05-17 at 11.45.16 AM A surrealist painting of a house amid trees shrouded in darkness, with a bright blue midday sky above.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-17-at-11.45.16-AM-836x1024.png)
The Mo Ostin Collection at Sotheby’s New York
Christie’s and Sotheby’s sometimes mirror each other. That fact was more apparent during Sotheby’s sales on Tuesday, May 16, which came shortly after a pair of very successful Christie’s sales the previous Thursday. On Tuesday, Sotheby’s started with the collection … More…
![1869SchieleStanding_Woman_Covering_Face1911_M5S4176.jpg-(583EFAB5-2CFE-1005-9AA6-821652525123) An Egon Schiele watercolor and gouache painting of a thin woman in muted tones with both hands covering her face.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1869SchieleStanding_Woman_Covering_Face1911_M5S4176.jpg-583EFAB5-2CFE-1005-9AA6-821652525123-705x1024.jpg)
“Degenerate” Reunion
“Degenerate” was a term used by the Nazis to describe most modern art. The Nazis were vocally opposed to many modernist styles and schools since their streetfighting days in the 1920s. They preferred strict realism that elevated German ideals and … More…
![Screenshot 2023-05-12 at 6.26.08 AM A primitivist landscape showing a riverbank populated by flamingoes and small, dark figures in the distance. Large pink and yellow flowers sprout from the river in the foreground, while the background contains a forest of palms.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-12-at-6.26.08-AM-1024x716.png)
Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale
Following the success of the Newhouse collection, Christie’s New York continued on Thursday evening with their 20th Century evening sale. This consisted of fifty-four lots from various collections, including that of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Christie’s sold most of the … More…
![Screenshot 2023-05-12 at 6.24.51 AM An abstract, bust-length self-portrait of the artist Francis Bacon, showing him in a beige coat against a blue background. His face is contorted and colored with shades of red and purple.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-12-at-6.24.51-AM-870x1024.png)
Christie’s Newhouse Collection
On Thursday, May 11th, Christie’s New York held some of the biggest sales so far this year. Before they could start their 20th Century evening sale, they first offered the works from the S.I. Newhouse collection. Samuel Irving Newhouse, Jr. … More…
Artcurial Altercation
A London-based art dealer has gotten into a bit of a spat with the French auction house Artcurial. Patrick Matthiesen owns the Matthiesen Gallery, just around the block from St. James’s Square in London, specializing primarily in Old Master paintings. … More…