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Highlights from November’s Post-War & Contemporary Sales

Mid November sparked a hunger in New York City for art acquisitions when the leading auction houses went head to head with the Post-War & Contemporary Art Sales. Both auctions housed masterpieces eager to break auction sale records, and we were not disappointed!  Christie’s closed their sale with a staggering $691.6M, soaring over their previous … Continue reading →

Highlights from November’s Impressionist & Modern Sales

Happy holidays everyone! I am going to tell you about some artwork you will probably not be receiving as a holiday gift from your loved ones (sorry in advance for the disappointment).  At the beginning of November, Sotheby’s and Christie’s held their Impressionist and Modern sales and they had some pretty interesting results. Christie’s began the week … Continue reading →

Director’s Guide to the Getty

Going to museums tend to be overwhelming at times.  Zig-zagging through doorways from one room to the next you often find yourself asking, “wait…have I been in here yet?” or find yourself guessing which doorway to walk in next because you don’t want to miss “that painting” you really were looking forward to see, but … Continue reading →

Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services hit a second time for damages caused by Superstorm Sandy

Superstore Sandy, 2012’s most deadliest and destructive hurricane and second most costly hurricane in the United States history, caused the largest storm surge in New York City on October 29th to date.  The flooded streets, tunnels and subway lines cut off power in and around the city amounting to damages over $65 billion.  Christie’s Fine … Continue reading →

$1 million Picasso will be raffled off

Sotheby’s, Paris, will be raffling off an original Pablo Picasso for $137.  The value of the gouache painting, 1914, Man in the Opera Had, is worth a staggering $1 million.  The tickets are limited to 50,000 and the proceeds are being used to help raise money to protect the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre, a … Continue reading →

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