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An Artistic Environment – Dubai’s Metro stations are getting an artistic overhaul!

Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Moktoum shared the upcoming renovations to the public transportation systems in an article posted to the Emirates 24/7 yesterday. According to the article, the focus of the renovations is to make “arts and creativity accessible to all segments of … Continue reading →

new Consumer Contract Regulations threaten the art market in UK

Under the British EU laws, purchases made via the internet or outside the seller’s business grounds permit buyers to return goods within a 14-day window due to the inability to personally inspect the goods before the sale. This law excluded the returns of purchases made at auction as it may encourage irresponsible bidding leaving the … Continue reading →

As one door closes, another opens

Chicago International Antiques and Fine Art Fair will not return this year as Scott Diament, President and CEO of the Palm Beach Show Group announces the Chicago International Art, Antiques and Jewelry Show, the company’s 7th international show. A new location, the Navy Pier, as opposed to the Merchandise Mart of the former Chicago Fair, … Continue reading →

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$142,405,000 Francis Bacon on view at the Portland Art Museum

The world’s most expensive work of art will make its debut at the Portland Art Museum, after selling last month at Christie’s Auction House for $142,405,000.  Francis Bacon’s “Three Studies of Lucian Feud will be on view from December 21. 2013 through March 30, 2014. Museum Director Brian Ferriso states in the recent press release: … Continue reading →

Original Zimmerman Painting may fetch over $100k on ebay

George Zimmerman has hit headline news yet again.   This time there are no charges of violence, as he has turned to art therapy to help him get through his uneasy times.  And with the look of it, he will be getting a nice lump sum of money this Christmas for selling his own original artwork … Continue reading →