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Meules is the first work of Impressionist art to sell for more than $100 million at auction. Courtesy Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Moments ago in a packed salesroom at Sothebys New York, Claude Monets Meules from 1890 one of art historys most evocative images sold for $110.7 million. The result marks a new world auction record for any work by Claude Monet and the first work of Impressionist art to cross the $100 million threshold at auction. Meules is one of only four works from Monets acclaimed Haystacks series to come to auction this century, and one of only eight examples remaining in private hands. The other 17 examples reside in distinguished museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Musée dOrsay, Paris and six in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Meules is further distinguished by its illustrious provenance, having been acquired by wealthy Chicago socialites and fervent collectors of Impressionist works, Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, directly from Monets deal ... More |
The Best Photos of the Day View of one of the 130 textile and ceramic archeological pieces belonging to the Moche, Chimu, Nazca, Chancay, Huari, Vicus, Inca and other cultures, after being successfully repatriated from the US and Argentina, on display at the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Lima, on May 14, 2019. A lot of 38 pieces belonging to the Peruvian national heritage patrimony were brought with the assistance of the Phoebe A. Hearst Anthropology Museum at Berkeley University in the U.S. and a lot of 92 pieces smuggled out of Peru were also repatriated from Argentina. Cris BOURONCLE / AFP
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 | | Christie's Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale totals $399 million | | A new benchmark set for an Art Deco necklace at Sotheby's Geneva | | Tokyo Chuo Auction Hong Kong Spring Sale 2019: Led by a rarest album of Schools and Sects of Buddhism | 
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Arbres dans le jardin de l'asile, oil on canvas, painted circa October 1889. Estimate: In the region of $25 million. Sold for: $40,000,000 / £30,769,231 / 35,569,23. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
NEW YORK, NY.- The top lots of the sale were Cézannes Bouilloire et fruits, which sold for $59,295,000 to client on the phone and Van Goghs Arbres dans le jardin de l'asile, which realized $40,000,000. Strong results achieved for collections: Masterpieces from The Collection of S.I. Newhouse was launched in the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale with an outstanding result for the five lots offered, with a total to date of $100,955,000. This first grouping was led by Paul Cézannes Bouilloire et fruits, which realized $59,295,000 and Vincent van Goghs Arbres dans le jardin de l'asile, which sold for $40,000,000. The collection will continue with six lots presented in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 15 May. The Robert B. and Beatrice C. Mayer Family Collection achieved ... More | | 
David Bennett selling the Beaumont necklace. Courtesy Sotheby's.
GENEVA.- Tonight, 25 years after making auction headlines, a masterpiece of Art Deco jewellery set a new benchmark for a necklace of this period at Sothebys Geneva. Created in the 1930s for Hélène Beaumont (1894 1988), an American socialite and close friend of the Duchess of Windsor, the stunning emerald and diamond necklace fetched CHF 3,620,000 / $3,593,900 more than double the price achieved when it was first sold at auction in 1994[1] (lot 448, est. CHF/$3 - 4 million). Following the historic results achieved by the Bourbon Parma collection last November which set a new auction record for antique jewels - pieces with prestigious provenance confirmed their universal appeal today. In addition to the Beaumont necklace, a Fabergé diamond tiara sold for CHF 437,500 ($434,346) (lot 412, est. CHF/$ 200,000 300,000). The tiara was made for the wedding of the last Crown Princess of ... More | | 
An album of Schools and Sects of Buddhism Complied by the Monk Ruda from Song Dynasty. A Song Dynasty block-printed edition, album of thirty-six leaves ink and colour on silk hanging scroll, 33 Ã 29.5 cm. Estimate: HKD 2,000,000 3,000,000.
HONG KONG.- Tokyo Chuo Auction Hong Kong announced the 2019 Hong Kong Spring Sale will be held from 24- 27 May at Hong Kong Four Seasons Hotel. The May sale offers more than 900 lots with a selection of the finest and outstanding artworks from Chinese works of Arts, Classical Chinese Paintings to Whisky & Moutai. Led by an album of Schools and Sects of Buddhism Complied by the Monk Ruda from Song Dynasty, one of the earliest record about the Zen Sects Schools in Chinese history, the Spring sale will be showcasing 4 regular sales including Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy, Fine Chinese Modern Paintings and Calligraphy and Inchigo Inchie- The Art of Tea Ceremony, alongside 2 thematic sales, An Important Collection of ... More |
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| | | Perrotin New York presents a collection of four historical works by Claude Rutault | | Hollywood mourns 'Carol Burnett Show' actor Tim Conway | | Vintage icons win the day at Sotheby's Geneva Watch Sale | 
Claude Rutault, de-finition/method 164: covering 1, 1978. Paint on canvas. Photo: Guillaume Ziccarelli Courtesy of the artist & Perrotin.
NEW YORK, NY.- Perrotin New York is presenting a collection of four historical works by Claude Rutault, marking the artists second show at Perrotin New York and his fifth show with the gallery. For this exhibition, titled de-finitions/methods from the 70s, the gallery reintroduces Rutaults famous works, which have not been on view since the 1980s. These de-finitions/methods have been included at the Biënnale van de kritiek, Antwerp, Belgium (1979); documenta 7, Kassel, Germany (1982); and the Musée dArt Moderne de la Ville de Paris, France (1983). In 1973 Rutault made a radical decision to paint his canvas the same color as the wall on which it was hung. Since then, Rutaults work has dealt with painting as a concept in itself, rather than painting as a finished and autonomous object. He takes the space in which his works are presented into account, allowing them to evolve according to their installation space. The can ... More | | 
Conway and Joe Flynn pose in front of Lucky Linda in a publicity photo for The Tim Conway Show taken on January 9, 1970. Photo: CBS Television.
LOS ANGELES (AFP).- Emmy Award-winning US actor and comedian Tim Conway, known for his deadpan delivery and cast of bumbling characters on "The Carol Burnett Show," died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his publicist said. The versatile entertainer, who underwent brain surgery last September, had been suffering from a long-term illness in Los Angeles, Howard Bragman said. A native of Willoughby, Ohio, Conway served in the army for two years before embarking on his showbiz career as a television presenter and writer. He then starred on the 1960s ABC series "The Steve Allen Show" and "McHale's Navy." He was a fixture throughout the 1970s on "Carol Burnett," where he made his mark with memorable characters like the Oldest Man and Mr. Tudball -- as well as demonstrating a gift for ad-libbing and on-set pranks. He won four Emmys and a Golden Globe Award during 11 years on the show -- capping his ... More | | 
Two 1950s Showstoppers by Patek Philippe take Centre Stage - A Rare Reference 2497 sells for a record-breaking CHF/$ 980,000.
GENEVA.- Vintage icons have won the day at Sothebys Geneva, with two 1950s showstoppers by Patek Philippe taking centre stage and Rolex Daytonas from the 1970s confirming their star status. The sale was led by a superb example of the highly sought-after Patek Philippe reference 2497, featuring a rare case made by Emile Vichet which realised CHF 980,000 / $979,775, a record for this reference in pink gold. 1,100 watch aficionados from 70 countries around the world participated in todays Important Watches auction which brought a total of CHF 9,089,126 ($8,952,153) (est. CHF 6.7 - 11m / $6.6 - 10.9m), with 81% of the lots sold and almost half of them achieving prices above their high estimate. 70% of the bids were placed online and over half of the bids (53%) came from clients new to Sothebys. Speaking after the sale, Sam Hines, Global Head of Sothebys Watches, commented: There are golden ... More |
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| | | Exhibition of new paintings by Garth Weiser opens at Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong | | Fans prepare to bid as other star lots from Elvis Costello, Star Wars, Jimi Hendrix and Dr Who join the line-up | | Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden designated threatened by The Cultural Landscape Foundation | 
Installation view of Garth Weiser's exhibition at Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong.
HONG KONG.- Simon Lee Gallery, Hong Kong, is presenting an exhibition of new paintings by Garth Weiser, the artists third with the gallery. Weisers densely layered paintings celebrate and interrogate the possibilities of the genre. His unorthodox and exploratory approach to surface, dimensionality and perception has resulted in a body of work that is as engrossing and revealing, as it is imaginative. The artist constructs his paintings layer by layer, reliant primarily on oil paint, spraying and scratching into the canvas viscous surface to leave behind a collection of frenetic lines, curves and slashes. As a result of his distinct process, evocative in vigour of the highly-charged manner spearheaded by Abstract Expressionists Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, the artist has succeeded in blurring the line between painting ... More | | 
Ewbanks Auctions will offer Will Smiths black suit.
LONDON.- It was a film that grossed $624 million at the box office, adding to more than $1 billion dollar taken by the first two films in the franchise together making Men In Black one of the most successful movie series in history. The main characters, Agents J and K, played by Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin (as the younger K) are noted for the black suits and ties they wear. Now Ewbanks Auctions will offer Will Smiths black suit and tie, as well as his white Anto Beverly Hills long-sleeved shirt, from the 2012 film, Men In Black 3 for sale at their Entertainment auction in Surrey on May 30 with a price tag of £3000-5000. The label inside the trousers reads Mr Smith. The suit is just one highlight from a whole wardrobe of celebrity clothing and stockroom of posters and other entertainment collectables up for grabs at the sale. Other highlights include the jacket worn ... More | | 
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., 2010. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Cultural Landscape Foundation today designated the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden as a threatened and at-risk landscape as part of its Landslide program. A proposed redesign would eradicate the work of landscape architect Lester Collins. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden was designed by architect Gordon Bunshaft with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and opened in 1974. Following negative reviews (the New York Times described the Bunshaft-designed sculpture garden as a gravel pit), the Smithsonian engaged landscape architect Lester Collins to redesign the garden in 1977; the Collins design opened in 1981. The sculpture garden we see today, with the exception of diminished plantings, is largely the work of Lester Collins. The Smithsonian Institution, which owns the Hirshhorn ... More |
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| | | The Gloomiest Sunset in the World: Carbon 12 opens an exhibition of works by Amir Khojaesteh | | Rebecca Camacho Presents opens a solo show of new work by Oakland-based artist Sahar Khoury | | Renowned Sydney artist Tony Costa wins 2019 Archibald Prize for portrait of artist and Zen Buddhist Lindy Lee | 
Amir Khojasteh, Portrait of a Lonely Man #2, 2019. Oil on canvas, 35 x 28 cm.
DUBAI.- Its a Neo-expressionist trip that Iranian Amir Khojaestehs newest series The Gloomiest Sunset in the World takes viewers onan ominously tinted journey through thick layers of gestural paint strokes that reference Georg Baselitz, Willem de Kooning or Edvard Munch. But his influences are treated with a twisted humour and jaded nonchalance that suggests that if these portraits had sound, itd be of muted laughter bouncing within a sound-warped chamber. Real characters and historical artworks notorious dictators, Warhols screen-printed bovine and Matisses compositional equilibriumserve as first- and second-hand resources recontextualised into absurdity. Intentional bad painting is as central to Khojastehs practice as prismatic colour, which he manipulates to emphasise expression over the finesse of the graphic design and illustration fields that he worked within previously. It may appear that ... More | | 
Sahar Khoury, Untitled (holder for Joan Armatrading side 1), 2019. Unglazed and glazed ceramic, record player, Joan Armatrading record, leather, white glue, 38 x 17 3/4 x 27 inches, 96.5 x 45.1 x 68.6 cm.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Rebecca Camacho Presents announces its inaugural exhibition, a solo show of new work by Oakland-based artist Sahar Khoury. Titled Holder , Khourys multi-media sculptures are armatures to house objects significant to the artists life - whether her own possessions or those pointing to others by whom she is inspired. With clear indications of hand and process reflected in the finished works, Khoury continues to create sculptures outside of structured methodology. Using materials such as ceramic, concrete, steel, paper-mâché, resin, cloth and leather to construct individual units that are puzzled and bolted together, the artist bypasses the traditional center of object making and inhabits a unique space that is aesthetically raw and purposefully unruly while also formally elegant, pure and emotionally beautiful. ... More | | 
2019 Archibald Prize winner Tony Costa's Lindy Lee oil on canvas, 182.5 x 152 cm © the artist Photo: AGNSW, Felicity Jenkins.
SYDNEY.- Sydney artist Tony Costas portrait of artist Lindy Lee has won the 2019 Archibald Prize. Lee is a leading contemporary Australian artist herself. Her art practice explores her Chinese ancestry through the philosophies of Taoism and Zen Buddhism. On hearing the news Costa said, Im absolutely overwhelmed, honoured and thrilled. I am very aware of all those who have come before me as Archibald Prize winners and I am humbled, to say the least. What matters to me is not visual accuracy but feelings above all else. In a nutshell, thats what I do, Costa added. Costa said he listened to an interview Lindy gave at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and found himself agreeing with many of her ideas. I was attracted to her wisdom, humility, courage, humour and, above all, her deep focus regarding her art practice, Costa said. In my portrait of Lindy, I have kept ... More |
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$110.7 Million Monet Shatters Auction Records
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 Jacqueline Kennedy maternity dress and photos at 7 months pregnant sell at auctionBOSTON, MASS.- An elegant wool maternity dress worn by Jackie Kennedy in a 1960 photo shoot sold for by Boston-based RR Auction. Jacqueline Kennedy's gray maternity dress, as seen in photographs taken by LIFE magazine photographer Edward Clark. The stylish lightweight wool dress features three-quarter-length sleeves, two pocket flaps, eight double-breasted buttons, and "Lord & Taylor, Fifth Avenue" and "Ma Mere" tags sewn into the cowl neck collar. Included with the dress are two vintage glossy black-and-white photographs, both showing Kennedy wearing the dress and working with her personal secretary, Mary Barelli Gallagher, in a second floor study of the Kennedy's Georgetown estate. The photos were taken by Edward Clark and used for an article in Life Magazine during John F. Kennedy's historic presidential campaign. Reverse of each photo ... More Colchester's Firstsite welcomes its one millionth visitor COLCHESTER.- Firstsite has become an increasingly popular part of East Anglias vibrant arts scene since opening its doors in 2011 and it was on Friday 10 May that Claudia Sanchez Ral was surprised by members of the Firstsite team and informed that she is a history-maker. Describing the moment the milestone was reached, Firstsite Director Sally Shaw said: Its hard to imagine what one million people looks like, but its roughly the population of a city the size of Rotterdam or 23 times the number of people who ran the London marathon this year. One way or another, its a LOT of people. I cant wait to meet our two millionth visitor in 2026 and see all the amazing artworks and exhibitions we will present between now and then. A shocked but delighted 21-year old Claudia, who lives in Colchester and is studying for a degree in Liberal Arts at the University of Essex ... More Fine jade carvings from Marchant's and imperial works of art lead Bonhams salesHONG KONG.- The international auction house Bonhams will present Marchant, est. 1925: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings sale on 28 May 2019 (Tuesday) in Hong Kong, featuring a collection of exceptional jade carvings from the renowned London dealers Marchants. Held on the same day is Bonhams bi-annual Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale, showcasing a selection of precious Imperial zitan furniture, jade carvings and works of art, reflecting the luxurious Court taste. Asaph Hyman, Bonhams Global Head of Chinese Art, commented: We are delighted to offer such a diverse and exceptional selection of imperial porcelain, furniture, superb jade and jadeite carvings and works of art. We look forward to welcoming all to Bonhams Hong Kong. Recognised as one of the worlds most acclaimed dealers of antique Chinese porcelain and works of art, ... More The Warhol adds Nisha Blackwell, Jamilka Borges, Heather Tomko and Jessica Tomko to boardPITTSBURGH, PA.- The Andy Warhol Museum has added Nisha Blackwell, Jamilka Borges, Heather Tomko and Jessica Tomko to The Warhol board effective May 10, 2019. Nisha Blackwell is the Founder of Knotzland Bowties, a sustainable lifestyle brand that sources, rescues and repurposes discarded textiles into stylish bowties. The company provides training and flexible at-home income to women in the community. Blackwells community service experiences shaped through AmeriCorps, Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, GTECH and Strong Women, Strong Girls reflect her leadership capabilities and passion for people. Along with being an entrepreneur, she is an outreach consultant, mentor and producer in residence for Bridgeway Capitals Craft Business Accelerator and is a current member of Facebooks Small Business Council. Blackwell has been recognized ... More Chapter NY opens Ryan Mrozowski's first exhibition with the galleryNEW YORK, NY.- Chapter NY announced False Topiary, Ryan Mrozowskis first exhibition with the gallery. The exhibition features a series of recent paintings of topiary mazes and a selection of dog drawings, presented together for the first time. Mrozowskis practice engages seriality and repetition to reveal unexpected nuance in forms derived from the natural world. His banal subjectsoften sourced from encyclopedic volumesassume new meaning within his constructed environments. He manipulates these easily recognizable, often vaguely pleasant images with painterly interventions that depart from conventional representational methods. Their visual lushness urges a slowed down viewing process, coaxing viewers to delve deeper into the artists imaginative tableaus. For his exhibition at Chapter, Mrozowski resists his inclination to bend representational ... More Russian masterworks by Ilya Kabakov, Oleg Tselkov, Komar and Melamid, lead auction at HeritageDALLAS, TX.- Igor Spivak In the Store 1991, 2003, Ilya Kabakov's acclaimed painting exhibited in the United States and Russia leads an important group of Russian works in Heritage Auctions' May 23 Modern & Contemporary Art auction. Harking back to 1991, the year the USSR dissolved, and two years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Igor Spivak's fragmentary imagery in a faded pink hue suggests a faded red, representing the fall of communism and Russian dominance. The Kabakov comes to auction from a private collection in California along with a group of Russian works by Oleg Tselkov, the artist duo Komar & Melamid and others. In addition to the Russian Art, the diverse auction features artwork from home and abroad. The sale starts with an important project by American artist Alexander Calder. In 1972-1975 Calder collaborated with Braniff International ... More Charles Prendergast's 'Fantasy' highlights Bonhams American Art SaleNEW YORK, NY.- On May 22, Bonhams American Art sale will be led by Fantasy by Charles Prendergast, a highly-detailed and complex composition in its original frame made by the artist (estimate: $200,000-300,000). Created circa 1916-18, this work is an exceptional example of the artists carved pictorial panels and exhibits Prendergasts unique mosaic-like style with loose mythological and biblical iconography. Fantasy has remained in the same family since circa 1924 and has been exhibited at major American museums. Jennifer Jacobsen, Director of American Art, comments: From the exceptional painting by Prendergast and an early figurative bronze by Elie Nadelman to a lovely selection of Modernism, Impressionism, and Maritime art, our upcoming sale has a diverse selection of works representing the genres of American Art through the 19th ... More C. Sonia Martinez named to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute board UTICA, NY.- C. Sonia Martinez has been named to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Board of Trustees. Martinez was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States in 1972. She was employed for 27 years with Excellus BCBS, and served as a Spanish Academic Coach for the Utica City Schools District. She was recently appointed the first Executive Director for the Mohawk Valley Latino Association. To address the issues of the lack of educational and cultural support services for area Latino residents, she co-founded the Mohawk Valley Latino Association (MVLA) along with three other Latino colleagues. MVLA unites the Latino community and provides coordinated assistance in navigating education, housing, immigration, healthcare, social services, translation/interpretation, judicial and/or employment issues. Martinez is a member of many ... More The Untitled Space opens a solo exhibition of works by artist Katya ZverevaNEW YORK, NY.- The Untitled Space gallery is presenting, Katya Zvereva: Femme Fleur, a solo exhibition of works by artist Katya Zvereva. Curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine, the exhibit opened on May 14, 2019, and will be on view through May 24, 2019. Katya Zvereva is a multidisciplinary visual artist whose works combine raw emotion with vivid colors and deliberate forms. Having participated in a number of successful group shows, this is the artists debut gallery solo show. Katya Zvereva: Femme Fleur showcases a wide range of new works by Zvereva, including large scale acrylic and oil paintings, woodcuts, monotypes, drawings, and sculpture. The Untitled Space premieres Zverevas vibrant new body of work that examines raw emotions, women, and relationships with a powerful visual language. Katya Zvereva was born in Saint Petersburg ... More Connor Mill-Built Homes releases catalogue of its Winterthur collectionWINTERTHUR, DE.- Winterthur Museum and its licensee Connor Mill-Built Homes of Middlebury, Vermont, announce the release of a new collection of homes: 13 beautiful designs of various sizes inspired by historic homes represented at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, where founder Henry Francis du Pont established the worlds most important collection of early American decorative arts. Connor Mill-Built homes are available nationwide as a mill-built architectural package for final on-site completion. For the first time, the extensive architectural assets of Winterthur Museum have been viewed not just as exquisite examples of historic interiors but to inspire the design of entire houses. The collections designer, Linda Connor, says that, the collection is unique in that it tells a story of American architecture from the 1600s to the 1920s by replicating ... More |
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Flashback On a day like today, American photographer Richard Avedon was born May 15, 1923. Richard Avedon (May 15, 1923 - October 1, 2004) was an American fashion and portrait photographer. An obituary published in The New York Times said that "his fashion and portrait photographs helped define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century". In this image: Humphrey Bogart, October 2, 1953 by Richard Avedon.
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