THE ARTOHOLIC
Alyssa T. Rehs
19th Century European Art in New York, May 2016
On the 18th of May, Sotheby’s presented an interesting sale of 19th century works of art. For the past 6 or 8 years these sales have struggled … not because there was a lack of interest, but because the quality of the art just wasn’t there. Yes, they had a sprinkling of good works; … Continue reading
Mouse movie leads to long-lost painting
Art Historian, Gergely Barki, researching the avant garde works of Robert Bereny, was shocked to spot a long lost painting by the artist on the wall of the movie his daughter was watching. On set of the 1999 movie, Stuart Little, hung Bereny’s “Sleeping Lady With a Black Vase” which hadn’t been seen since 1928. … Continue reading
Coverage on the November 2014 Contemoprary & Post-War Sales
Ok, just give me a second while I pick my jaw up off the floor. Wow. Just, wow… $2.3 Billion worth of art sold in 2 weeks. Damn, that’s a lot of money. So, in case you forgot to read the title, we are talking Contemporary & Post-War and as shocking as it may seem, … Continue reading
Coverage on the November 2014 Impressionist & Modern Art Sales
Incredible records were made early in November as the Impressionist & Modern Art auctions were held in New York City. Kicking off the week was Sotheby’s Evening sale on November 4th. Buyers in 40 countries, most of which were from the US, Europe and China, battled it out on the block for the latest pieces … Continue reading
October Edition
James Meyer- this former assistant, of over 25 years, to the American contemporary artist Jasper Johns, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property. According to the reports, between 2006 and 2011, Meyer, 52, stole 22 unfinished artworks from the artist’s studio and sold them as authentic/finished pieces to an unidentified Manhattan art gallery. Claiming … Continue reading
Large Picasso leaves the Four Seasons restaurant after over a century
When the building owners of the Four Seasons restaurant proposed to remove Picasso’s “Le Tricorne” for wall repairs, conservators quickly stepped in and halted the plan. “Le Tricorne” is a 95 year old original Picasso curtain that has hung on the restaurant wall for over half a century. Conservators feared that the removal process and … Continue reading
Alyssa T. Rehs
Lance Rehs
Nathan Scheer
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