art & design

Perls found not guilty in Calder case

The friendship between sculptor Alexander Calder and his gallery representative Klaus G. Perls turned the two men into “family.”  Unfortunately, the tight bond was recently shattered when Calders’ heirs claimed fraud.   The Calder heirs accused Perls of withholding tens of millions of dollars from the sculptor, selling fakes and cheating taxes by hiding millions of … Continue reading →

Giant Rubber Duck explodes in Taiwan just before the New year celebrations begin

600 cliff burials dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, excavated in China

According to the Art Newspaper, archaeologists in China’s Sichuan Province have done extensive excavations of 600 cliff burials across two mountains; a practice done to bring the deceased closer to god and the sun. Most of the burial sites were constructed between the first and sixth century AD and studies have dated the eldest tomb … Continue reading →

Antiques Roadshow authenticates work by van Dyck

This week on the British version of “Antiques Roadshow,” Father Jamie MacLeod brought in a life-sized bust portrait he bought for 400 pounds ($660) at a Cheshire antiques shop. After Fiona Bruce (TV host) believed the work may be of the 17th century Flemish master, Anthony Van Dyck, she had the work appraised on air. … Continue reading →

13 Andy Warhol Polaroids for sale at Artnet Auction

Artnet Auctions has posted 13 Andy Warhol Polaroid’s with a ‘PURCHASE NOW’ option from not until January 3rd.  The works range from $9,500 for his ‘Diana Ross, 1981′ to upwards of $25,000 for his ‘Self-Portrait in Drag, 1981.  All of the Polaroid’s have been authenticated and embossed by the Warhol Foundation.

Theft at The Jean and Price Daniel Home and Archives

According to the Boulin, the former home of Texas governor Price Daniels, now a home museum, was broken into on December 12th.  Daniel who held office from 1957 to 1963 had a large collection of historical memorabilia and artifacts.  Museum officials have determined that silverware, jewelry, a sword, a Native American headdress and WWII items … Continue reading →