Elizabeth Taylor Frans Hals Goes Under The Hammer

Elizabeth Taylor Frans Hals Goes Under The Hammer

Portrait Realises £1.4 GBP at Christies Auction on 25 JanuaryA portrait from the 17th century which once graced the home of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor and authenticated as a genuine Frans Hals, goes under the hammer at Christie’s New York,today....

UK Droit de Suite Comes Into Law

Do blue chip artists need more money? Emerging artists this Law excludes you!In case you took your eye off the ball, while everyone was popping their Champagne or Prosecco corks at midnight 2012, the EU Droit de Suite Artist’s Resale rights came into effect,...
Warhol Proves Cash Cow In $10bn Art Boom

Warhol Proves Cash Cow In $10bn Art Boom

Art Market Reports $10.6bn Record For 2011 Market uncertainty and global instability has led to the biggest grossing year ever, for sales of art at auction. Auction house pre Christmas results have recorded a total of £6.8bn GBP or $10.6bn for this year. This was up...
Lowry Piccadilly Circus Just Misses Goal

Lowry Piccadilly Circus Just Misses Goal

Painting of Piccadilly Circus by L.S. Lowry sells for £5.6 million but falls short of breaking record set by ‘The Football Match’L.S Lowry’s much talked-about 1960 painting of Piccadilly Circus sold last night at Christie’s for £5.6...
Asian Art Market In Uncertain Health

Asian Art Market In Uncertain Health

Confusion as last week’s total sales of Asian Art hit impressive £57.4 million, despite fact that 44% of lots remained unsoldAs we reported earlier this month, London has over the past few weeks been host to one of the world’s major Asian art events:...