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Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy
Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy

Michael Jordans sneakers from Flu Game up for auction from former Utah Jazz ball boy

I’m sure all of you know the name Michael Jordan, and many may be familiar with the infamous “flu-game.” What most people probably don’t know is that MJ always ate applesauce before his games. You are probably thinking, great why … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Pierre Alechinsky’s “L’Air Porteur”

L’Air Porteur.  While we are on the Postwas and Contemporary theme, here is an available work by Pierre Alechinsky (b.1927).  

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction
At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction

At $142.4 Million, Triptych Is the Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold at an Auction – more on last night’s record setting sale of Postwar and Contemporary Art.  69 works were offered and 6 failed to sell … nice sell through rate … More…

Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000
Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000

Oh My … Tonight’s Total … $691,583,000

This is truly an amazing result … it will be interesting to hear where the biggest buyers came from.  Of the 73 works offered it appears that 63 sold (86%).  Wonder what will happen tomorrow night?  This is going to … More…

Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!
Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!

Tonight’s Contemporary Sale – WOW!

I do not know if there are words to describe the action that took place this evening … prices were just — off the chart!  Francis Bacon made $142.4M; Christopher Wool made $26.5M; Jeff Koons hit $58.4M; Basquiat … $29.3M; … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry H. Parker’s “By the Mill”

By the Mill.  Here is one from the really old SOLD archives … a British Victorian painting by Henry H. Parker (1858-1930).  

Germany Says 590 Artworks in Munich Haul May Be Nazi Loot
Germany Says 590 Artworks in Munich Haul May Be Nazi Loot

Germany Says 590 Artworks in Munich Haul May Be Nazi Loot

Germany Says 590 Artworks in Munich Haul May Be Nazi Loot – more on the looted art that was uncovered in Munich … for some people, this will be just like winning the lottery.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy Jahn’s “News from the Front”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy Jahn’s “News from the Front”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy Jahn’s “News from the Front”

Here is one for the vets! Happy Veterans Day! News from the Front.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Carl Reichert’s “The Cynic & the Philosopher”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Carl Reichert’s “The Cynic & the Philosopher”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Carl Reichert’s “The Cynic & the Philosopher”

The Cynic & the Philosopher.  Here is a cute one that we sold many years ago by the 19th century Austrian artist Carl Reichert (1836-1918).