House Painter Accused of Stealing Art From NY Estate
Joselito Vega is facing up to 26 years in jail after being arrested for charges stemming from the theft of a number of artworks which were taken from the estate of Michael Schulhof in Kings Point, NY. Vega, a 42 … More…
Tax Investigators Raid Home Of German Artist Georg Baselitz
Famous German artist Georg Baselitz’s home was raided after his name came up on a CD bought last summer by North Rhine-Westphalia, containing a list of secret bank account data. It is believed that he was given a prior warning … More…
Heirs Outraged As Dutch Panel Rejects Nazi-Era Art Claim
More On The Sotheby’s Evening Sale
Tiny Van Gogh – Eglogue en Provence – un couple d’amoureux – (13 x 9 inches) makes $7.1M (est. $5-$7M) Picasso’s Buste d’Homme makes $9.7M ($5-$7M est.) This Gauguin – La maison du pan-du – … More…
The Sotheby’s Impressionist Evening Sale
The sale is underway and prices are pretty strong. Cezanne brought over $41M ($25-$35M est.); Modigliani made $25.9M ($20-$30M est.); Braque $15.8M ($10-$15M est.); Picasso sculpture $13.6M ($12-$18M); Madonna’s Leger brought $7.2M (est. $5-$7M); Rodin sculpture over $15M ($8-$12M est.) … More…