Sotheby’s Contemporary Evening – Online pt 2
Immediately following the Ginny Williams collection, Sotheby’s offered up 30 lots of Contemporary work, though it was a far cry from the usual slate of works featured in an evening sale… the high end of the sale estimate was $239M … More…
Bouvier – Rybolovlev continued…
Over the years, we have written more than a dozen posts about the Bouvier – Rybolovlev conflict. In a quick summary, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev claims to have been defrauded of over $1 billion for 38 works of art by … More…
The New Auction Normal – Sotheby’s Online Evening Pt. 1
Being back at the gallery has really cut into all this free time I’ve gotten used to… going to play a little catch-up on some sales from a few weeks back. At the end of June, Sotheby’s hosted a trio … More…
Winning Result for Pokémon
A rare Pokémon card was recognized as a true champion when it sold for more than a few PokéCoins (the game’s currency) at a recent auction featuring Comics and Comic Art. One of the most sought after and rarest cards … More…
Henkel Hoax
An alleged forgery ring is unraveling after authorities garnered enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for artist Donald “D.B” Henkel’s property in Traverse City, Michigan. According to reports, the FBI began investigating the artist after learning he was involved … More…
‘Grandeur Of Imagination’ Invites Complex Narratives In The Enchanting Paintings Of Tony South
Each of Tony South’s works take the viewer on a wild ride… and I can attest, we have enjoyed the adventure over the years! This past week, Natasha Gural-Maiello of Forbes.com, spent some time chatting with Tony to learn more … More…
Sotheby’s, London – Old Masters – A Tale Of Two Cities
Last week, Sotheby’s presented a doubleheader — consecutive online-only Old Master sales in London and New York. What made these sales a little different is the fact that all the works were sourced from art dealers. We have all seen … More…
Annie Get Your Gun
One of my fondest memories of junior high school was being part of the musical, Annie Get Your Gun, and a recent sale of one of Annie Oakley’s guns brought back that memory. As you may recall, the original Broadway … More…
Cobain’s Guitar Rocks Estimate
About nine months ago, I wrote about a grungy old sweater worn by Kurt Cobain during a performance in 1993 on ‘MTV Unplugged in New York,’ which made a really incredible price when it sold for $334K; now another item … More…
Record Price for Richmond Barthé
A recent sale in New York featured African American Fine Art. During the sale, one of the lots set a new auction record for Richmond Barthé (1901 – 1989), an African-American artist who became best known for his sculptures that, … More…