According to a report in The New York Times, Mexican financier David Martinez paid a staggering $140m for the painting, titled No. 5, 1948, in a private sale in November 2006. The sale was reportedly brokered by Sotheby’s auctioneer Tobias Meyer, however, law firm Shearman & Sterling issued a press release on behalf of Mr […]
An artist from Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia has been selected to take part in the annual Australia Week festivities in the US this month. After winning a $20,000 art prize in Sydney, 39-year-old Darren Siwes will have a collection of his photographs on display at a gallery in New York. Mr Siwe’s […]
Local artists are hosting an art auction on Friday to benefit Skipjack Nautical Wares and Marine Gallery in Portsmouth after a fire destroyed the gallery on Dec. 20. The gallery also served as a home for owners Joe and Alison Elder. The event will be held at Chez Papillote Restaurant in Portsmouth and a silent […]
Now in it’s 13th year, the L.A. Art Show, presented by the Fine Art Dealers Association (FADA), returns to the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport. The show commences with an exclusive opening night gala on Wednesday, January 23rd followed by four days of satellite events surrounding some of the world’s finest art available […]
An all-new art and design show for Boston will debut in Spring, 2008 when Fusco & Four, producer of the Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS), presents AD 20/21. The show takes place April 3-6, 2008 at The Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont Street in the South End. With approximately 40-45 galleries […]
