Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art
Record Prices Mask a Tepid Market for Fine Art – interesting article by James E. Stewart about the current state of the art market … worth the read. Big numbers for the big works, but others are still in a holding … More…
Famous Artists Turn Cars Into Canvases In Automobile-Centric Exhibition
A New York City art exhibition converts the usage of a classic canvas. Situated in a multi-level garage, artists including Keith Haring, Richard Phillips and Damien Hirst use their creativity to transform automobiles into the ultimate canvas. Whether the cars … More…
A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton
A Warhol Is Said to Be Bought by a Walton – rumors are beginning to fly as to the buyers of some of the trophy works sold in the recent NY sales … one is that Alice Walton (Crystal Bridges Museum … More…
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – George Cole’s “Early Morning on the Tamar, Devon”
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction
Rockwell art sells for record $46M at NY auction – well, like I have been saying, when the right works come on the market amazing things can happen. Yesterday a fabulous Norman Rockwell hit the block at $15 – $20 million … More…
HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction
HSBC’s Two Canalettos Sell for $15.7 Million at Auction The Old Master sales are on in London and a pair of Canalettos (one shown below), originally purchased in 1997 for £3.9 million sold for £9.6 million ($15.7 million) on and estimate of £8 … More…