NEW YORK, NY.- Today’s auction of American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at Sotheby’s New York achieved $27,124,125 in total, above a pre-sale low estimate of $25.3 million. Six of the paintings on offer brought prices over $1 million, and …
Appalachian Museum Celebrates Joys of Hiking
By: Dave Warner
GARDNERS, PA.- Halfway along a hiking trail that stretches along the east coast of the United States from Georgia to Maine, a museum celebrates the joys and wonders of the great outdoors. The Appalachian Trail Museum, in the tiny villag…
Jamie Wyeth Dog Picture Sells for $218,500 in NYC
NEW YORK (AP).- A Jamie Wyeth work depicting his yellow Labrador with a black circle around his eye has sold for $218,500 in New York City. Christie’s said “Study of Kleberg” brought more than five times the $40,000 pre-sale estimate. It was purchase…
Video and Photographic Works by Los Angeles and Maine Based Artist Tad Beck at Samuel Freeman
SANTA MONICA, CA.- Samuel Freeman presents “Tad Beck: Channels”, which opened January 15th, 2011. This is their first exhibition of video and photographic works by Los Angeles and Maine based artist Tad Beck, on view through February 19th. Following on…
Three Generations of Wyeth Paintings on View at the Phillbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa
TULSA, OK.- Three generations of Wyeth paintings are currently on view, in recognition of a generous bequest to Philbrook from the Marylouise Cowan Trust. Included in this gift are fifteen original Wyeth paintings that will be featured in The Wyeth Leg…
Works by Rackstraw Downes on View this Winter at the Portland Museum of Art
PORTLAND, ME.- This winter, the Portland Museum of Art will feature the first major survey of paintings by contemporary artist Rackstraw Downes. Rackstraw Downes: Onsite Paintings, 1972-2008, on view December 16, 2010 through March 20, 2011, will featu…
Works by Rackstraw Downes on View this Winter at the Portland Museum of Art
PORTLAND, ME.- This winter, the Portland Museum of Art will feature the first major survey of paintings by contemporary artist Rackstraw Downes. Rackstraw Downes: Onsite Paintings, 1972-2008, on view December 16, 2010 through March 20, 2011, will featu…
Portland Museum of Art Receives Major Gift
PORTLAND, ME.- The Portland Museum of Art announced that it has received a major gift of approximately $3 million from the family of Emily Eaton Moore, a trustee and longtime supporter of the Museum, who passed away in March. One of the largest gifts m…