Sotheby’s to auction René Magritte’s “L’Empire des Lumières”
In March 2022, Sotheby’s will auction one of the versions of “L’Empire des Lumières” –arguably René Magritte’s masterpiece- with a presale estimate in excess of $60 million.
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Uruguay inaugurates its first contemporary art museum
On January 8, 2022, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Atchugarry (MACA), the first museum dedicated to contemporary art in Uruguay, opens in Punta del Este.
The Expressionism of ‘Die Brücke’ goes up for auction in Munich
The Gerlinger collection of works by the Expressionist group “Die Brücke” (The Bridge) will be auctioned by Ketterer Kunst in Munich.
12 works of art discovered in 2021
From the world’s oldest cave paintings to the latest Banksy, we present 12 of the most important works of art discovered in 2021.
A glimpse of Sotheby’s upcoming master paintings and sculptures auction
While the undisputed star of Sotheby’s masters painting & sculpture auction in January 2022 will be Sandro Botticelli, the sale will include other very interesting works that present an opportunity for serious collectors.
Market review: main acquisitions by art museums in 2021
Pending the final closing of the sale of Rembrandt’s “The Standard Bearer” to the Dutch State for nearly $200 million (with the Rijksmuseum being its most likely destination), we summarize in this post 10 of the most interesting acquisitions made by art museums in 2021, presented in chronological order.
Wayne Thiebaud: in memoriam
The art world mourns the death of Wayne Thiebaud (November 15, 1920 – December 25, 2021), a legend of Pop Art.
Market preview: January 2022 American art auctions
The upcoming January 2022 American art auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s include an interesting group of American landscapes and an enigmatic portrait by Ammi Phillips.
European and British art auctions in London
Paintings by Anders Zorn and Sir Alfred Munnings led the December 2021 European and British art auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s in London.