Rare Gibson guitar takes center stage earning $4,800 at Capo Auction NEW YORK – Select pieces of contemporary art, including an abstract by Eric Orr, along with a rare Gibson acoustic guitar and a stunning Steinway piano, all took the spotlight at Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques’ April 22 spring auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
Gurlitt relative files lawsuit over Nazi-era art hoardBERLIN (AFP) – A relative of late German art collector Cornelius Gurlitt lodged a claim Friday for his inheritance, a Nazi-era art hoard which he has bequested to a Swiss museum, a spokesman said. The surprise move came just days before the Museum of Fine Arts in Bern is expected to reveal whether it accepts […]
‘Degenerate art’ should go back to museums says adviserBERLIN (AFP) – The head of a German art restitution panel called Thursday for avant-garde artworks deemed “degenerate” by the Nazis to be handed back to the museums from which they were seized. Former Constitutional Court presiding judge, Jutta Limbach, said it would be “a good solution” if today’s owners of the works handed them […]
20th century German artists have role in PBA Galleries sale Oct. 23SAN FRANCISCO – Important works, letters and original art by Hermann Hesse from a private collection will be highlighted at the Oct. 23 PBA Galleries Literature, Illustrated & Children’s Books, Oz and Books in All Fields sale. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. Also offered are significant German Expressionist publications from between the world wars, […]