CHRISTIE'S SALE OF OLD MASTERS FARES WELL A sale of Old master paintings staged in London by Christie's on December 2, 2008fared quite well despite the world economic crisis turmoil.
NETHERLANDISH BRONZE OF THE LATE 16th OR EARLY 17th CENTURY FETCHES HIGH PRICE IN LONDON Link
NOVEMBER CONTEMPORAY AND MODERN ART REVIEW A review by Sotheby's specialists on the contemporay and modern art trends in November 2008 Link
CHRISTIE'S NOVEMBER 12, 2008 NEW YORK POST-WAR & CONTEMPORARY ART Six world record prices were hammered down during that sale with 68% of lots sold. However, several were sold under their low estimates. Link
MARILYN MANSON'S PAINTINGS IN INAUGURAL U.S. EXHIBITION DURING ART BASEL MIAMI 2008
Multi-talented artist Marilyn Manson, legendary for the cult status of his music career and persona, has simultaneously been creating a large and remarkable body of painting over the past two decades that will be revealed for the first time in the U.S. this December during Art Basel Miami.
A MAJOR WORK BY K. MALEVICH SELLS FOR 60 MILLION USD Link
SOTHEBY'S REPORT ON DAMIEN HIRST'S HISTORICAL SALE The remarkable success of
the Damien Hirst auction, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, has raised
several questions about the relationship between the financial markets and the
art market. The surprisingly strong numbers have also caused many to wonder
about the state of the art market itself. But the results of the sale are quite
plain on the subject of Damien Hirst and his stature as a contemporary artist. Link