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ARCO Madrid seeks to reactivate the market

The 40th edition of ARCO Madrid, which takes place from 7 to 11 July 2021, aims to reactivate the art market after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wassily Kandinsky - Tensions calmees - zoom

Kandinsky leads auctions in London

Wassily Kandinsky’s “Tensions calmées” was the top lot at the London art auctions in June 2021, ahead of works by Lucian Freud, Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti which also sold for hefty prices.

Works by Picasso and Mondrian recovered in Greece

Greek police have announced the recovery of two important works of art stolen in 2012 from the National Gallery of Athens: Pablo Picasso’s “Head of a woman” (1939) and Piet Mondrian’s “Stammer Windmill” (1905).

Auction record for an Oceanic work of art

On 23 June 2021, Christie’s organised the sale of Michel Périnet’s collection of African, Oceanic and North American art, wich achieved the highest total for any African & Oceanic art sale with a combined €66,069,250 /£56,907,189 / $78,531,959, selling 100% by lot.

Rembrandt - Adoration of the Magi - zoom

Lost Rembrandt found in Italy

The Italian news agency ANSA has reported the discovery of a painting that could be the lost “Adoration of the Magi” by Rembrandt van Rijn, possibly painted around 1632/1633.

Hockney and Thiebaud lead Phillips auctions

Phillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 23 June 2021 in New York was highlighted by David Hockney’s “A neat lawn” (1967) and Wayne Thiebaud’s “Winding River” (2002)