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Alyssa T. Rehs
Old Court Case Re-opened for Nazi Looted Pissarro Painting
Lilly Cassirer Neubauer, a member of a prominent Jewish family of publishers and gallery owners living in Nazi Germany was desperate to obtain an exit visa before she was captured by the Nazi army. In order to receive her one way ticket out of the Nazi rule, she was forced to surrender her beloved family … Continue reading
Irina Nakhova wins Russia’s “Kandinsky Prize”
The “Kandinsky Prize”, Russia’s largest award for contemporary artists, similar to the “Turner Prize” in the UK and the “Marcel Duchamp Prize” in France, awarded its winner on Thursday for “Project of the Year.” Established in 2007 by the “ArtChronika” Foundation the award is appropriately named after Russia’s most influential and cultural iconic artist, Wassily … Continue reading
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
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