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Category: Fine Art

  • Auction Industry

    Murillo: A Spanish Painting Owned by an English Lord

    The recent history of this Ecce Homo is worthy of a British-style detective story, but it also reveals much about the mysteries still in store for the Seville painter. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), Ecce Homo, oil on canvas, 99 x 73 cm/38.9 x 28.74 in, on the back, on the stretcher, handwritten annotation in black…

  • Auction Industry

    P for Soft-Paste Porcelain

    In seeking the secret of Chinese porcelain, France made its mark by creating a remarkable ceramic paste called soft-paste, though it did not contain the vital kaolin. Manufacture de Vincennes, soft-paste porcelain milk jug decorated with two cherubs in clouds eating grapes, after François Boucher (1703-1770), in a reserve of flowers and…

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    A Surreal Painting by Dominican Artist Iván Tovar

    Dominican Surrealist Iván Tovar invites us to follow him through the maze of his imagination... until the point of getting lost. Iván Tovar (1942-2020), La Serrure (The Lock), 1969, oil on canvas, 81 x 100 cm/31.88 x 39.37 in.Estimate: €60,000/80,000 On November 15, Drouot Estimations presented a painting by Iván Tovar entitled La Pierre cachée (The…

  • Culture

    The Saga of the Senns, Collectors from Le Havre

    The father, Olivier, collected Impressionists. His son Edouard and granddaughter Hélène nurtured links with contemporary artists. Meanwhile, his daughter Alice acquired works by artists of the Great American West. Between them, they created one of the finest modern collections. Leslie Cauldwell (1861-1941), Portrait of Édouard Senn, 1915, pencil and pastel on…

  • Auction Result

    Chillin' With Dylan: Julien's Bob Dylan Sale Brings Stellar Results

    Bob Dylan (b. Robert Allen Zimmerman, 1941-) has sold more than 125 million records over his six-decade career. Considered by many as one of the most important and talented songwriters ever, his many awards include ten Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and the Nobel Prize in…

  • Exhibitions

    BRAFA: Brussels' Oldest Art Fair Celebrates its 70th Edition

    An anniversary is always an occasion to take stock, and it's obvious when you look back at the history of BRAFA: the Belgian Antiques Fair has become a must-attend international fair whose strength lies in its eclecticism. Willem Adriaensz Key (1515/16-1568), Crucifixion, c. 1550, oil on wood panel, 102 x 74 cm/40.15 x…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    A California Artist Redefines the Legacy of Watercolor Painting: Timothy J. Clark: Going Places Now on View at the Hilbert Museum of California Art

    Timothy J. Clark, Poche Richfield Station, Oil, 2023-2024, 12 1/4" x 23 3/4" Orange, California– The Hilbert Museum of California Art invites art lovers to discover the extraordinary world of acclaimed artist Timothy J. Clark through the exhibition, Timothy J. Clark: Going Places, now on view through March 8, 2025.…

  • Auction Industry

    Nye & Co. to Auction Fine Art by Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter Hujar, and More

    The latest two-day sale from Nye & Co. brings to market a wide array of American fine art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Ranging from sumptuous still lifes to striking Modernism, the 275-lot catalog includes paintings, prints, multiples, and sculptures from such notable artists as Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Works of Le Pho, Thomas Nast, and More at Nye & Co. Auction

    Over 500 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and collectibles will soon be offered with Nye & Co. in the January 22nd, 2025 Chic & Antique Auction. The sale includes work by Nicholas Maes, Le Pho, and Edward Corbett, along with a unique collection of traditional Americana items. Le…

  • Auction Result, Press Release

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery's January 2025 Annual New Year's Day Auction Scores $2.06 Million

    Robert (Henry Cozad) Henri (American 1865-1929) This 738 lot, finely curated sale produced strong results across all categories, including jewelry, fine and decorative arts, antiques, and furnishings.  Windsor, CT, January 9th, 2025 - Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Connecticut's largest and fastest growing auction house, is excited to announce the results of…

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    Greuze and His Beautiful Heads

    The order of values was respected, with the goddess Diana towering over the pretty nymph Callisto. Jean-Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805), Diane, 1761, oil on canvas, 46.5 x 38.5 cm/18.30 x 15.15 in.Result: €520,000 Jean-Baptiste Greuze certainly wasn't expected in this field. Nevertheless, the painter whose work reflects a certain return to morality has given his…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Find Perfect Holiday Gifts at SJ Auctioneers' Jewelry, Silverware, Toys & Décor Auction on Dec. 29

    The auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, is loaded with over 200lots in a wide range of categories. It showcases items by famous names and designers and makers. Bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Anyone looking for that perfect holiday gift need look no further than SJ Auctioneer’s…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Robinhood Auctions Presents Artworks by Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Victor Vasarely, and More

    Over 1,000 lots of posters, prints, multiples, and other fine artworks will soon come to auction with Robinhood Auctions in the Contemporary Horizons sale. Scheduled for December 19, 2024, the sale includes work by legendary artists, including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and Mr. Brainwash, as well as visionary masters like…

  • Auction Industry

    A Sensory Landscape Painted by Josef Sima: The Milan Plain

    Making its auction debut, The Milan Plain is a late oil by the Franco-Czech painter, whose mental landscapes, born of sensory experiences, hark back to the early days of Surrealism and Le Grand Jeu review. Joseph Sima (1891-1971), The Milan Plain, 1962, oil on canvas, 60 x 73 cm/23.6 x 28.7 in.Estimate: €100,000/150,000 The canvas soon coming…

  • Auction Industry

    Pop Culture-Inspired Art to Sell at Robinhood Auctions

    Iconography from American pop culture has long inspired visual artists, from the brands and celebrities that adorned Andy Warhol’s screenprints to the references that characterize contemporary street art. The upcoming Contemporary Horizons sale at Robinhood Auctions will showcase a selection of artworks that embrace pop culture. The sale will begin…

  • Auction Industry

    The Galerie Subra Woolworth: Women Jewelers For Three Generations

    Passed down from mother to daughter for three generations, for over 50 years this offbeat spot has attracted people who love antique and artists’ jewelry. We met the founder’s granddaughter, Lou Woolworth, who took up the torch in 2018. Lou Woolworth in her gallery, leaning on the staircase designed by Marc Held.© Delphine…

  • Auction Industry

    Salome and the Head of St. John the Baptist, a Biblical Work by George Frederic Watts in Homage to Titian

    The Victorian painter's canvas conveys a moralizing message, while paying homage to his teacher Titian. George Frederic Watts (1817-1904), The Daughter of Herodias, oil on canvas, 120 x 76.5 cm/47.24 x 30.11 in.Estimate: €150,000/200,000 There is no overt provocation in Salomé's demeanor. Seated, a vague air of defiance in her frontal gaze,…

  • Auction Industry

    Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, a Fanciful Collector

    Of all the collectors in the Rothschild family, Béatrice, a leading figure in France’s Gilded Age high society, was among the most whimsical. The artworks and objects selected from her Saint-Jean-Cap Ferrat villa that were exhibited at FAB reflect her originality. Portrait of Madame Charlotte-Béatrice Ephrussi, née Rothschild, at Albert Kahn’s estate,…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Rare Norman Rockwell Estate Auction: Parker Limited Edition Fountain Pen – Hosted by SJ Auctioneers, Year-End 2024

    Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints SJ Auctionners willl host a rare year end 2024 estate auction Own one of the items a rare estate from Norman Rockwells son. A Pen Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints.…

  • Auction Industry

    A Portrait of the Duchess of Bassano by François Gérard

    Two years after the formidable Portrait de Charles Ferdinand Théodore de Vassinhac d'Imécourt, another portrait by Baron Gérard, just as monumental and unprecedented, has appeared at auction, and has always remained with the model's heirs. François Gérard (1770-1837), Portrait of the Duchess of Bassano, canvas, 227 x 147 cm/89.37 x 57.87 in.Estimate :…