Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Retrospective at Stadel Museum,

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938), founding member of the artist association “Brücke” (Bridge) and one of the most significant artists of Expressionism, had a lasting influence on the art of classic Modernism. Exhibition open 23 April to 25 July 2010. The oeuvre of [Read More]

Shitao Masterpiece for Christie’s Hong Kong Sale

A masterpiece valued at HK$120 million/US$15,480,000 by Ming Dynasty Chinese classical painting master Shitao (1642–1707) will be offered by leading international auction house Christie’s at its Hong Kong Spring Sales on May 28th. Shitao, a renowned scholar-artist, was one of the most [Read More]

Italian Renaissance Drawings Exhibition at The British Museum

The exhibition, “Fra Angelico to Leonardo: Italian Renaissance Drawings” displays around 100 works by Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Mantegna, Michelangelo and Titian. Explains how drawings were used to prepare for major paintings and frescoes and, later in the 15th century, [Read More]

Samuel John Peploe Painting Sets Sale Record

A new auction record for an artwork by a Scottish Colourist was set today at Sotheby’s in London when Samuel John Peploe’s Tulips sold for £623,650 / $964,224 / €717,632. The painting eclipsed the pre-sale high estimate (the painting had an estimate [Read More]

Bouzianis Artwork for Bonhams London Greek Sale

The biggest work ever to appear at auction by the major Greek expressionist painter Georgios Bouzianis entitled Frau mit Tisch und Stuhl, measuring 138 x 105 cm, is expected to sell for £200,000 – 300,000 at Bonhams 16th Greek Sale at New [Read More]

Contemporary Art of Iran for Bonhams Sale

Bonhams inaugural bi-coastal auction of Modern, Contemporary Art and Latin American Art is to be held in New York and simulcast to the Los Angeles saleroom on May 11, 2010. This season’s sale includes three notable firsts: the first trans-American simulcast auction [Read More]