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Category: Paintings

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Retablos: The Art Of Devotion Goes Up For Bid On February 24 At Turner Auctions + Appraisals

    Online Auction Features Over 230 Lots from Mexico and South America Retablo on Copper, Ecstasy of St. Teresa. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 8, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Retablos: The Art of Devotion on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Offering over 230 lots from a…

    Retablo on Copper, Ecstasy of St. Teresa.
  • Auction Industry

    Case Auctions Features Fine Art by Prominent Louisiana Artists of the Past and Present

    The first day of Case Auctions’ winter sale of fine art, antiques, and jewelry, scheduled for late January, particularly features notable works of fine art by Louisiana artists of the past and present. This includes iconic “Blue Dog” works by George Rodrigue, as well as folk art works by Andrew…

    George Rodrigue, Louisiana Sunday Morning, 2012. Image courtesy of Case Auctions.
  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Case Auctions Presents George Rodrigue’s Acrylic Artwork, Limestone Figure by William Edmondson, and More

    The upcoming Winter 2024 - Day 1: Fine Art, Antiques, and Jewelry sale from Case Auctions features more than 600 lots of rare antiques, fine art, and jewelry. The auction will start at 9:00 AM EST on January 27, 2024. An acrylic on canvas painting titled A Louisiana Sunday Morning by…

  • Exhibitions

    Discover the New Musée des Beaux-Arts in Draguignan

    After many years of renovation work, the Musée des Beaux-Arts in the former Var prefecture has reopened, showcasing the museum's collections, presented in a scenography that makes the most of its architectural heritage. Half ceremonial armor owned by François de Montmorency (1530-1579), 16th century, damascened gilded ferrous alloy. © RMN - Grand Palais - Mathieu Rabeau After five…

  • Auction Result

    Odilon Redon’s Flowers Fetch a Million

    A bouquet invited us to take a deep breath of country air and remember that the French painter's art was rooted in nature. Odilon Redon (1840-1916), Vase de fleurs des champs (Vase with Wildflowers), circa 1900-1905, pastel on paper, 81.5 x 60 cm/32.08 x 23.62 in. Result: €1,096,000 It was already 2011, and…

  • Auction Industry

    Korovin on the Okhotino Terrace with His Friend Suvorov

    The rediscovery of this painting from the Russian Impressionist's most prized period is a major event in our understanding of his work. Konstantin Alexeyevich Korovin, or Constantin Korovin (1861-1939), Portrait of Piotr Ivanovitch Suvorov, 1918, oil on canvas, signed, dated and localized lower right in Cyrillic "Konst. Korovin 1918 / Okhotino", 65 x…

  • Auction Industry

    Seoul Auction and K Auction Offer Notable Artworks in Last Sales of 2023

    Works by Kim Whan-ki from his New York period, as well as works by monochromatic master Park Seo-bo, who recently passed away, will find a new owner during Seoul Auction’s last sale of 2023. Seoul Auction will hold an event on December 19, 2023 at Gangnam Center in Seoul with…

  • Auction Industry

    A Landscape of Light by Joseph Sima

    Known as a member of the Grand Jeu Group, Joseph Sima (1891-1971) sought a form of unity in representation in all of his work. A prime example of his landscapes of light, Ombres portées I (Cast Shadows I), is by an artist at the height of his powers. Joseph Sima (1891-1971), Ombres portées I (Cast Shadows I),…

  • Auction Industry

    2023 Third Quarter Report: The Global Art Market Is in a Recession

    Collectors are increasingly cautious about purchasing art, and the art market has officially entered a recession, according to an analysis. According to the "Art Market Report, 3Q 2023" released by Korea Art Authentication & Application Inc. (KAAAI), the total sale of Hong Kong auctions conducted by Sotheby's and Phillips from…

  • Auction Industry

    Extremely Rare Paintings by Pietro Lorenzetti on Sale in Paris

    The Cabinet Turquin ends the year on a beautiful note with the sale of two extremely rare, enigmatic Sienese School paintings by Pietro Lorenzetti that will fuel passionate debates among specialists. Pietro Lorenzetti (active in Siena from 1306 to 1345), Saint Sylvester, tempera paint and gold ground on wood panel, modern gilded…

  • People

    Christopher Rothko, Curator of the Louis Vuitton Foundation Rothko Show in Paris

    The Rothko Chapel Chairman of the Board of Directors, curator of the Louis Vuitton Foundation retrospective and author of Mark Rothko, from the Inside Out has been promoting his father’s work for over 30 years. © Rebecca Barr, Tu Square Studio What was your role in the Rothko retrospective?As co-curator, I preselected a list of…

  • Auction Industry

    Tutankhamun Lamp: Alberto Giacometti in the Light of Egypt

    A few days after the remarkable sale of several pieces created by Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank, another version of the Egyptian lamp, this time painted black, could be a further major event. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), Egyptian “Tutankhamun” lamp, model created in 1933, black-painted plaster. Estimate: €200,000/€300,000 Alberto Giacometti Estate/Adagp, Paris, 2023 The Alberto Giacometti Database lists only…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Art and entertainment luminaries join design innovators in a star-studded lineup at Blackwell Auctions’ Dec. 9 Iconic Sale

    Featured: Unique test photos for Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ LP with copyright; John Wayne’s personal proof copy of ‘The Green Berets,’ Nakashima chairs, Patek Philippe & Rolex watches CLEARWATER, Fla. – Important paintings and prints, luxury timepieces, fine antiques, and fresh-to-market celebrity memorabilia await bidders at Blackwell Auctions’ December 9 “Iconic…

  • Auction Result

    November Auction Highlights: Picasso Portrait Appears at a Korean Auction for the First Time

    A portrait painted by Pablo Picasso will be auctioned in Korea for the first time this November. It is expected to sell for around USD 2.32 million. Market watchers are paying special attention to the upcoming sale, especially since Picasso's Femme a la montre (1932) sold for $139.3 million at…

  • Auction Industry

    Triton Collection, a 20th-Century Showcase

    A major art market event at the end of the year, the dispersal of masterpieces from the renowned Triton Foundation Collection offers major examples of Impressionist, Modern and Pre-War art. Fernand Léger (1881-1955), Le 14 Juillet (recto). Fumée sur les toits (verso), c. 1912-1913, oil on canvas, 61 x 45,7 cm. Estimation : 15/20 M$ Thirty works, so many major…

  • Auction Result

    Best in Show: Results From Bonhams' Dog Sale in November 2023

    On November 8, 2023, Bonhams of Edinburgh, Scotland presented its 251-lot The Dog Sale. This canine-themed event featured a full spectrum of fine and decorative art, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, and other category-spanning treasure celebrating the timeless bond between dogs and humans. Here are five sale highlights from Bonhams’ dog sale…

  • Exhibitions

    Sono Art CEO Jin-soung Lee on 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between Korea and the UK

    This year marks the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the United Kingdom. An art exhibition to commemorate this is being held in both Korea and the UK at the same time. The exhibition was titled "The Ties Through Time: 140 Tears of the Korea-UK…

  • Auction Industry, Press Release

    Circle Auction Unveils Historic Thomas Hart Benton Collection Once Owned by Vincent Campanella

    Circle Auction is proud to announce the sale of an exceptional collection of works by the legendary American artist Thomas Hart Benton, previously owned by fellow artist and friend, Vincent Campanella. This significant collection, amassed by Campanella, includes a variety of Benton's drawings, watercolors, and paintings, and is set to…

  • Auction Industry

    Feasting on Thanksgiving Art Auction Highlights From 2023

    Hungry for some good news? 2023 has been a stellar year for Thanksgiving-themed fine art at auction. This traditional November holiday has inspired some of America’s most beloved artists to create nostalgic and loving images celebrating family and food. Here are some recent and impressive Thanksgiving art auction highlights that…

  • Auction Industry

    Claude Monet: An Invitation to Giverny in 1886…

    A landscape with willows painted shortly after the master moved to Giverny is shortly coming up at auction. The painting with its iridescent light has not been seen in public since 1948. Claude Monet (1840-1926), Les Saules, Giverny, 1886, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 73 x 92 cm/28.7 x 36.2 in.…

    Claude Monet (1840-1926), Les Saules, Giverny, 1886, oil on canvas, signed and dated, 73 x 92 cm/28.7 x 36.2 in. Estimate: €2/3 M