Michigan AG: DIA art pieces can’t be sold to pay Detroit debt
To follow up on a post from earlier this month, Michigan attorney general, Bill Schuette, has issued a formal opinion stating that the collection in the Detroit Institute of Arts cannot be sold to satisfy city debts or obligations. In … More…
‘Orphaned’ Cézanne watercolour surfaces in Ottawa
Paul Cezanne’s watercolor, Group of Trees, 1890, is just one of over 600 works once held by French dealer and collector Ambroise Vollard. Unfortunately, this work is known to have been looted during the Second World War and now investigators … More…
‘Exceptionally rare’ Picasso etchings give insight ‘inside his mind’
‘Exceptionally rare’ Picasso etchings give insight ‘inside his mind’ – the Vollard Suite, a deluxe edition of 100 pictures, will be sold this week. The set is expected to bring between £1.4 m – £1.8m. Will let you know how it does. … More…
Swiss Magnate Looser Spends Fortune on Art, Gives It Away
Swiss Magnate Looser Spends Fortune on Art, Gives It Away – after spending years earning a small fortune, Hubert Looser, a Zurich entrepreneur, turned his attention to art and built a collection filled with top quality works. His plan is to … More…
Young savers turn to art
Approximately one-third of young people (18-34) have decided purchasing art is more worthwhile than leaving their money in low-interest savings accounts. While this art is considered “affordable,” pieces can still reach prices of a few thousand dollars. A survey by … More…