I just finished “Seeing Out Louder” by Jerry Saltz. I have a great penchant for this art critic’s witty take on the art exhibitions, galleries, museums, and the art world more broadly. This collection of short pieces written over the last few years can easily be picked up and put down again as time permits [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Optimism in the Market
May 5, 2010 – 12:56 pm
Last night at Christie’s Modern and Impressionist evening sale, a record for the most expensive work to sell at auction was set, signaling a potential renewal in optimism and confidence in the art market. Pablo Picasso’s “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust” from 1932 sold for $106.5 million (including buyer’s premium), breaking the previous record of [...]
Limited Edition Artworks for Sale in Unexpected Places
May 2, 2010 – 1:40 pm
Lately, I have been noticing a lot of limited edition print ventures online. Although it has often been said within the art world that collectors will not move towards buying fine art by established artists online, I’m starting to notice a trend that may eventually point to the contrary – at least in the limited [...]