February 2016

Monthly Archives

  • The future of the past

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    Out with the old Why the bottom has dropped out of the antiques market Dec 19th 2015 | PARIS | From the print edition A MINUTE’S walk from the Louvre museum, just a hop across the Rue de Rivoli, is an antiques centre called the Louvre des Antiquaires. Until recently hundreds of dealers had galleries here, selling Louis XVI […]

  • Skate’s Art Loans Database

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    WHO BORROWS AGAINST ART? HUNDREDS OF GALLERIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND FOUNDATIONS DO – TRACK THEM WITH SKATE’S ART LOANS DATABASE NOW Skate’s has recently completed an extensive database of all the public UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) filings that are practiced in the United States and even some international lending transactions to secure a pledge over artworks […]

  • The Boudinot Sofas

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    A rare pair of Federal era sofas offers insight into the period. January 2016 By Cathy Coho, Anne Gossen, Thomas Heller and Karl Kusserow tlh@artconservationstudio.com In October 1795, George Washington appointed Elias Boudinot IV as the second director of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. Having already served in numerous government positions, Boudinot wanted to […]

  • The Amazing Lots Being Overlooked at Auctions

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    What to buy now? Experts reveal unexpected prime collecting opportunities TEXT BY CHRISTOPHER MASON Posted December 14, 2015   Peruse the auction records of late and it’s clear that everyone who’s anyone can’t get enough of modern and contemporary art and midcentury furniture. Jean Prouvé tables and pairs of Arne Jacobsen floor lamps now trade hands for […]

  • Restoring the Value of Damaged Art

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    Collectors need to know how damage and repairs can affect a piece’s value Insurers of fine art hear lots of excuses in their line of work. Almost as many as third-grade teachers. The movers dropped it. A pipe broke and sprayed water all over it. Somewhere, a dog is likely to have eaten at least […]

  • Lawsuits in Knoedler Forgery Case Are Set for Trial

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    By GRAHAM BOWLEY OCT. 11, 2015 “Two lawsuits in the Knoedler & Company gallery forgery case, one of the art market’s more stunning scandals, are set to go to trial in January because there is “ample circumstantial evidence” for a jury to decide whether the gallery’s former president knew that some paintings she was selling were fake, […]

  • Hermann Goering’s ‘full catalogue’ of looted Nazi art published for first time

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    Hand-written manuscript of Nazi art collection of Hermann Goering, Hitler’s number two, published in book on Wednesday By Henry Samuel, Paris 6:00 AM BST 30 Sep 2015 The full handwritten catalogue of Nazi number two Hermann Goering’s huge collection of stolen art masterpieces is to be published for the first time on Wednesday.   Kept in France’s diplomatic […]

  • Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation (Washington State)

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    “When you connect with history where it took place something special happens.” William White House, Olympia – 1893 Washington State offers a wealth of historical and architectural attractions, from the iconic mid-centry modernism of the Space Needle, to the maritime Victorian splendor of Port Townsend.  Dozens of beautiful and historic lighthouses grace Washington’s coastal perimeter, from Cape Flattery […]

  • AIG Launches Couture Insurance For Clothes And Shoes

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    9/23/15 Eustacia Huem, Contributor For many people in New York City, the odds of owning expensive handbags and shoes are much higher than owning a car. Yet, with some of the most sought-after handbags costing as much as an average automobile, there was still no specific insurance to cover them. Recognizing this gap in the […]