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.
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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.
Art Antwerp: a new fair defies the pandemic
From December 16 to 19, 2021, Art Brussels -one of the most important art fairs in Europe- presents the first edition of Art Antwerp, a new contemporary art fair that will exhibit works from 59 art galleries.
Piet Mondrian heirs claim a painting from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
“Composition with Blue”, a work painted in 1926 by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian, and now owned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was illegally seized by the Nazis, according to the artist’s heirs.
Art Market · Review 2021
Art auctions 2021 review: from a $103 million Picasso to the first multimillion NFT artworks, we present our personal review of the 2021 Art Auctions season, its superstars, successes, bargains and disappointments.