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Sopranos Star Sued by Publicist Over Art Deal, ET Calls Home Once More, and More Fresh News

Catherine Saunders-Watson
Catherine Saunders-Watson
Federico Castelluccio with his Guercino painting of St. Sebastian. Photo by James Sliman
Federico Castelluccio with his Guercino painting of St. Sebastian. Photo by James Sliman

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Actor Federico Castelluccio, who played Tony Soprano’s enforcer on The Sopranos, is also a savvy buyer of Old Masters. One of the actor’s acquisitions is at the center of a lawsuit filed by the star’s ex-publicist. [Read more from The NY Post]

  • A memorabilia collection amassed by the family of beloved Yankees catcher and baseball’s king of one-liners, Yogi Berra, is being auctioned online by Steiner Sports. It includes Berra’s prized 1953 World Series ‘5-Time Champions In A Row’ ring. [Read more from The NY Daily News]
  • The original John Alvin poster artwork for the 1982 film classic ET will be auctioned on October 12. It’s expected to make at least $150,000. [Read more from DailyMail.com]
  • Ever dreamed of building your own Jurassic Park? A North Texas animatronics maker has brought back the dinosaur – but instead of flesh and bone, the walking, roaring behemoths are made of steel and rubber. [Read more from The Dallas Morning News]

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