NEW YORK, NY (AP).- A poignant 1951 painting by American artist Thomas Hart Benton depicting a devastating flood in Kansas and Missouri sold for nearly $1.9 million on Thursday. The price for “Flood Disaster” exceeded its pre-sale estimate of $1.2 m…
1951 Flood Painting Sells for Nearly $1.9M in NYC
NEW YORK, NY (AP).- A poignant 1951 painting by American artist Thomas Hart Benton depicting a devastating flood in Kansas and Missouri sold for nearly $1.9 million on Thursday. The price for “Flood Disaster” exceeded its pre-sale estimate of $1.2 mill…
Jeremy Hunt Visits Watts Gallery Following Restoration
COMPTON.- Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a special preview of Watts Gallery in Compton, Surrey on Friday 13 May 2011 prior to its public launch next month. The gallery, dedicated to the art of the celebrated Victorian artist, George Frederic Watts,…
Million Pound Lots and Fierce Bidding Provide a Record Result at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale
LONDON.- There was barely standing room and a tangible buzz at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale in London today (12.5.11), which saw many items rocket way beyond their pre-sale estimates. The sale ended with a sold total of £16.9m with 95% sold by value….
Sotheby’s Achieves Highest-Ever Total for a Sale of Asian Art in France
PARIS.- The sale of Asian Art here totalled €13.2m ($15.9m), well ahead of pre-sale total estimate of €3.9-5.5m and a 106% increase on the corresponding sale in June 2009. The sale was 93.8% sold by value and 71% of lots cleared their high es…