Archive for February, 2008

Chubb Responds to Growing $6-Billion-a-Year Art Theft Problem

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Art collectors beware: Before making a purchase, make sure it is not among the reported $6 billion in stolen works that are on the market each year.
Says a leading art attorney: “You can save yourself a lot of aggravation and money by doing your homework first.”
To help its customers face a challenge by a theft [...]

Rare Silent Movie Poster Exhibit Headed To New Jersey

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

Barnegat, New Jersey - Unshredded Nostalgia, New Jersey’s only metropolitan-style poster gallery showcasing original movie, television and stage posters announces a rare poster exhibit featuring the era of silent movies. The exhibit, titled “Gems of the Silent Screen,” opens to the public on March 15, 2008, with an opening night gala reception from 5 to [...]

Artist Bill Neale to Salute the Competitive Spirit of Motorsports at the Amelia Island Concours

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Amelia Island, Fla. - February 15, 2008 - Bill Neale, a founding member of the renowned Automotive Fine Arts Society, will rekindle the competitive spirit of road racing’s golden age when he unveils “Parnelli Jones” at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance on March 7-9, 2008, in Amelia Island, Fla. The 24″ x 36″ acrylic [...]

Inside Edition Features Fine Art Registry as Resource for Cruise Line Art Auction Victims

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Phoenix, AZ, United States, 02/14/2008 - On 11 Feb 08, CBS’s Inside Edition aired the results of an ongoing investigation into cruise line art auctions such as those held by Park West at Sea, a division of Park West Gallery. The program featured Fine Art Registry as an advocacy group.
CBS’s Inside Edition aired the results [...]

Buried Treasure - Important Art Collection Discovered in Detroit

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

DETROIT, MI - 02/13/08 — Standing in the middle of the 2nd floor auction showroom surrounded by a kaleidoscope of sparkling treasures, one wishes that Paul Harvey was here to tell you the rest of the story. Certainly, DuMouchelle Art Galleries’ February 15th-17th auction catalog reveals the tale in its inventory: a 500-piece roster chock-full [...]