Palm Beach Modern hits $1.8M with sale of art, Picasso pottery, Studio 54 celebrity photosW. PALM BEACH, Fla. – “When you have what the people want, word gets out,” said Rico Baca, auctioneer and co-owner of Palm Beach Modern Auctions (PBMA), commenting on the company’s $1.8 million auction of modern and contemporary art, Picasso pottery and unique Studio 54 photos from a famous photographer’s estate.
UK gallery exhibits William Gear’s postwar paintingsSTOW-ON-THE-WOLD, UK – A centenary exhibition of works on paper from 1947-1996 by Scottish painter William Gear (1915-1997) is taking place Feb. 1-21 at the Fosse Gallery, The Manor House, The Square, Stow-on-the- Wold, Gloucestershire. William Gear’s son David has been involved in the planning of the exhibition. The works have been carefully chosen and […]
Paintings, prints, photography bring $2.7M at SkinnerBOSTON – Skinner Inc. realized strong prices for rare and important works at its Sept. 7 auction of American & European Works of Art. The sale totaled more than $2.7 million including buyer’s premium. “We are extremely pleased with the sale,” said director Robin Starr. “These results are evidence that great art – on both […]