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Victorian & British Impressionist Sale – Another One Hit Wonder? By Howard Rehs
Victorian & British Impressionist Sale – Another One Hit Wonder? By Howard Rehs

Victorian & British Impressionist Sale – Another One Hit Wonder? By Howard Rehs

Victorian & British Impressionist Sale – Another One Hit Wonder? By Howard Rehs – The Art, Antiques and Luxury Design Blog picked up my article on the recent Victorian and British Impressionist sale in London.

Christie’s Sales Rise 9%, Boosted by Record Auction
Christie’s Sales Rise 9%, Boosted by Record Auction

Christie’s Sales Rise 9%, Boosted by Record Auction

Christie’s Sales Rise 9%, Boosted by Record Auction – Sales were up, but since they are not a public company we have no idea what their profit was.  In any event, the upper end of the market is still doing well … More…

Fangio Mercedes Racer Sets $29.7 Million Auction Record
Fangio Mercedes Racer Sets $29.7 Million Auction Record

Fangio Mercedes Racer Sets $29.7 Million Auction Record

Bonhams held their 20th-anniversary “Festival of Speed” sale last week and in that sale was a true piece of racing history. A new record for a car at auction was set with the 1954 2.5 litre Mercedes-Benz W196 Formula 1 … More…

Artist Prodigy Shorya Mahanot
Artist Prodigy Shorya Mahanot

Artist Prodigy Shorya Mahanot

Contemporary abstract artists watch out! Shorya Mahanot is creating works that are easily mistakable for a Jackson Pollock….and he is only 6!   Artist Prodigy Shorya Mahanot

Happy Birthday Rembrandt van Rijn!
Happy Birthday Rembrandt van Rijn!

Happy Birthday Rembrandt van Rijn!

Who is the dark and mysterious man glaring out at you when you open up Google today?  It is the legendary 17th century painter, Rembrandt van Rijn. Today marks the Dutch masters 407th birthday! Happy birthday Rembrandt! And…..Today also marks … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Guillaume Seignac’s “Reflections”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Guillaume Seignac’s “Reflections”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Guillaume Seignac’s “Reflections”

Reflections. Here is a real nice 19th century French Neo-Classical painting by Guillaume Seignac (1870-1924) that we sold many years ago.  

New Letter Debunks Myths about German Artist Joseph Beuys
New Letter Debunks Myths about German Artist Joseph Beuys

New Letter Debunks Myths about German Artist Joseph Beuys

New Letter Debunks Myths about German Artist Joseph Beuys –  here is an interesting article on the ‘fabricated’ story of his wartime years.  

Hamptons Scene: Ackman, Navab, Solomon at Parrish Party
Hamptons Scene: Ackman, Navab, Solomon at Parrish Party

Hamptons Scene: Ackman, Navab, Solomon at Parrish Party

Hamptons Scene: Ackman, Navab, Solomon at Parrish Party – some of the .5%ers in the Hamptons.  

Painting (watercolor) of the Day – Alma-Tadema’s “On the Steps of the Capitol”
Painting (watercolor) of the Day – Alma-Tadema’s “On the Steps of the Capitol”

Painting (watercolor) of the Day – Alma-Tadema’s “On the Steps of the Capitol”

On the Steps of the Capitol.  Here is a pretty little watercolor by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) that we sold a few years ago.