Ritz discovery sets new record for Le Brun at Christie’s 29 April 2013 The Charles Le Brun oil on canvas discovered hanging in the Paris Hôtel Ritz proved to be the high point of Christie’s latest sale of Old Master and 19th century paintings in Paris. Art Market
Paris auction shows demand for classic art 15 April 2013 The latest mixed-owner sale of Old Masters, furniture and objets d’art in Paris held at Drouot by Beaussant Lefèvre saw some estimate-crushing prices and two pre-emptions by the Louvre. InternationalAuction Reports
Christie’s to cut back their Dutch operation 08 April 2013 Christie’s are scaling down their Dutch operation with substantially fewer staff and a pared-down sales schedule designed to reflect the international auction calendar. InternationalNews
Mauritshuis helps TEFAF get off to a good start 18 March 2013 The hectic preview day of ‘TEFAF Maastricht’ on March 14 in the Southern Netherlands was, as always, a melting pot of the world’s curators, collectors and dealers. Dealer NewsArt MarketInternational
TEFAF Maastricht gets ready for its latest outing 08 March 2013 Showing up at TEFAF Maastricht in the southern Netherlands with a stand cobbled together from stale, lacklustre stock is tantamount to professional suicide, the sort of nightmare that has dealers waking up in a cold sweat. Dealer News
Decision to close firm a sign of the times, says Julian Agnew 12 February 2013 Mayfair gallery Agnew’s, the 195-year-old family business best known for Old Masters, will close on April 30 after exhibiting for the last time at ‘The European Fine Art Fair’ in Maastricht next month. Dealer News
Le Brun discovery at The Ritz 28 January 2013 An Old Master by the 17th century French painter Charles le Brun has been discovered hanging unattributed in the Hôtel Ritz in Paris. Art Market
Two become one to form London Art Week 21 January 2013 For the first time this year, ‘Master Paintings Week’ and ‘Master Drawings London’ will combine together under the new umbrella title of ‘London Art Week’ from June 28 to July 5. Dealer NewsArt Market
American fairs scene gears up for this winter’s continental drift 13 December 2012 The global art market moves firmly to North America in the New Year – first to New York for the series of events that have grown up around the venerable ‘Winter Antiques Show’ (January 25-February 3) and then to Florida for warmer climes and the ‘Original Miami Beach Show’ (January 31-February 4). Dealer NewsInternational
Raphael drawing tops Old Master series taking £26.5m at Sotheby’s 06 December 2012 It took over 15 minutes to sell, but when the gavel finally came down at £26.5m the Raphael from Chatsworth had become the second most expensive Old Master ever sold at auction – and the priciest drawing of all time. Art Market
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