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Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s documents the market development behind Juliana Huxtable Takes on the Art Market With Topical Cream. Its account reports that so in 2020, when Welgos decided to sell a constellation of contemporary artworks to help fund Topical Cream in Sotheby’s Contemporary Online sale, she immediately thought of Huxtable’s work.
thomann.de
The Thomann Blog reports on a 310-year-old violin valued at 290,000 euros that was forgotten on a London suburban train by British musician Stephen Morris, a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The article notes the violin, a baroque instrument made in 1709 by David Teccler, and mentions two historic bows once belonging to Michael Rabin. After public appeals and CCTV assistance, the owner was likely able to recover the instrument.
quotidiano.net
Gianluigi Schiavon reports on the Nippon Violin collection presented in New York, a tour of 14 priceless violins valued at 80 million dollars. The article features Andrea Obiso, Sota Nakazawa and highlights Stradivari instruments, a Guarneri del Gesù, a Guadagnini and a Ruggieri.
artsy.net
The article discusses a Mark Rothko painting from Donald Marron’s collection that was sold for $70 million. The artwork cited is Mark Rothko, Number 22 (reds), 1957. The galleries Acquavella Galleries, Gagosian, and Pace Gallery are named in connection with the sale, with Bloomberg referenced as a related source.
news.artnet.com
The article discusses Sotheby’s securing a 26-work consignment from the Anderson Collection, with an expected value of over $55 million. Highlights include Clyfford Still’s 1947-Y-No.1 (1947) and Richard Diebenkorn’s View from the Porch (1959); Mark Rothko’s Green, Blue, Green (1969) and a Rothko drawing (1945) are also featured. The sale is planned for Sotheby’s May contemporary art auctions in New York, with a preview in New York and travel to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London.
auctiondaily.com
The article discusses Pace, Gagosian, and Acquavella privately selling over 300 works believed worth US$450 million from the late philanthropist Donald Marron, with pieces by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Ed Ruscha, and others. It notes competition from Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips and references Wall Street Journal reporting and Artnet Analytics data.
lassennews.com
Elizabeth Pitcairn and her 1720 Mendelssohn Red Stradivarius violin return to Susanville for two Susanville Symphony performances and a benefit event at the White home, with tickets available at Axia Home Loans. The instrument, crafted in Cremona, Italy, has a storied history and is featured in Francois Girard’s film The Red Violin.
sothebys.com
Sotheby’s press release announces Property from the Collection of Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson as a highlight of its marquee Contemporary Art auctions in New York this May, featuring works from abstract expressionism, West Coast artists, works on paper, and modernist sculpture, led by Clyfford Still’s 1947-Y-No.1 and including pieces by Richard Diebenkorn, Mark Rothko, Henry Moore, and others.
mynewsdesk.com
Nationalmuseum acquires a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi titled Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The work, likely painted in Naples in the mid-1630s, is depicted with the saint as an intellectual young woman and will be displayed at Nationalmuseum from February 25.
nationalmuseum.se
Nationalmuseum has acquired a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, depicting Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The work, probably painted in Naples in the mid-1630s, will be on display from February 25. Artemisia Gentileschi’s Saint Catherine is noted for its dramatic expression, chiaroscuro, and depiction of the saint as an erudite young woman.
artnews.com
Stephen A. Wynn reportedly purchased two Picasso paintings from Donald Marron’s estate for roughly $105 million: Woman with Beret and Collar, 1937, and Seated Woman (Jacqueline), 1962. The Marron collection is said to be worth at least $450 million. Wall Street Journal reported Wynn’s acquisition.
isomusicians.org
The article features Austin Huntington as soloist for the Schumann Cello Concerto with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. It notes his prior appearance this season performing the Beethoven Triple Concerto and includes an interview about the differences between leading the cello section and soloing, his instrument on loan from Bein and Fushi during restoration, and preparation with the conductor.
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports a stolen 1984 Alois Vincenc Honek cello, along with a Carbon Mac hard case and Pfretzschner bow, stolen in Prague in mid-January 2020. The instrument is valued at about 130,000 Czech Koruna (USD 5,500). Czech Police are seeking information.
artafricamagazine.org
Marlene Dumas, Oktober 1973 sold for R7 055 600; Aspire X Piasa auction achieved multiple high results including Mischek Masamvu’s Voodoo Astronaut sold for R204,840; notable artists include Marlene Dumas, William Kentridge, John Meyer and Andy Warhol with a focus on Africa and the diaspora in a landmark Aspire Art Auctions and Piasa collaboration.
hyperallergic.com
The article reports strong sales at Frieze Los Angeles, noting top prices for Keith Haring, Neo Rauch, Anish Kapoor, and Julie Mehretu, with James Turrell’s work highlighted. It also mentions Kendall Jenner purchasing Turrell’s piece from the Glass series and Mark Pincus donating $3 million to Roden Crater.
benningtonbanner.com
The article discusses Bennington Museum's Music at the Museum concert series starting its fifth year with a 2 p.m. February 29 performance by Quartet 131, featuring Lilit Gampel and Laura Jean Goldberg on violin, Andy Lin on viola, and Robert La Rue on cello. The program includes Haydn, Brahms, Griffes, and Dvorak pieces and takes place in the Ada Paresky Education Center and Paul Paresky Court; admission is free for museum members and non-members may reserve or view galleries separately.
Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s documents the market development behind Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction Totals £92.5 million in London. Its account reports that 11 February 2020: Tonight in London, Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Auction totalled £92,488,659 / $119,310,370 / €110,061,504, against a pre-sale estimate of £75.3-104.7 million.
Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s documents the market development behind Over Thirty Further Works from the Legendary Najd Collection Head to Auction. Its account reports that on 22 October 2019, thirty-six works from the legendary Najd Collection together sold for a record total of £33.5 million, with nine further records broken for the greatest exponents of the genre.
reuters.com
Dagmar Turner, 53, played her violin during brain surgery to remove a tumour from the right frontal lobe so surgeons could preserve her musical ability. The operation at King’s College Hospital, London, involved mapping her brain and having her play the instrument as the tumour was removed, with over 90% of the tumour removed while keeping function in her left hand.
news.artnet.com
The article discusses the late philanthropist Donald Marron’s collection, reportedly worth over $450 million, being sold jointly by Pace, Gagosian, and Acquavella. It mentions Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, and Cy Twombly as highlights and notes the private sale arrangement alongside gallery collaboration in Chelsea in May.
en.riavrn.ru
The article previews the 10th Voronezh Platonov Arts Festival, noting it runs June 5–21 with over 400 artists from 19 countries and announces ticket sales starting February 15. It highlights Shlomo Mintz performing (violin) with the Symphony Orchestra of the Voronezh Concert Hall and mentions the festival’s musical program ranging from classical to contemporary folk.
salonprivemag.com
Andy Warhol’s Muhammad Ali, 1977 led the sale, with top lot priced at £4,973,250. Works by Jean Dubuffet and several 21st‑century paintings also achieved strong prices, including Cecily Brown’s Girl Trouble (£1,482,307) and Tschabalala Self’s Spare Moment (£212,500). The auction total was £56,180,434 with high sell-through rates.
theartnewspaper.com
The article reports Sotheby’s contemporary evening sale in London, noting Banksy’s Vote to Love (2018) sold for £950,000 (£1.2m with fees) to Bartow Morgan, and David Hockney’s The Splash (1966) sold for £21m. It highlights the presence of a Georgian-born banker as a key buyer and references broader market context amid Brexit and Sotheby’s changes in leadership.
artsy.net
David Hockney’s The Splash (1966) sold for £23.1 million (£21 million hammer price) at Sotheby’s in London, equating to $29.8 million with fees. The auction total was £92.4 million ($119.4 million) with a 93.5% sell-through rate. The sale followed post-Brexit uncertainty in London’s contemporary art auctions.
reuters.com
David Hockney's painting The Splash sold for 23.1 million pounds at Sotheby's in London, with a pre-sale estimate of 20 to 30 million pounds. The work is a 1966 square acrylic depicting the moment water splashes in a pool after a diver enters, and is part of a trio of splash paintings including A Little Splash and A Bigger Splash.
sothebys.com
David Hockney's The Splash sold for £23,117,000 at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction in London. The piece is highlighted as a defining work of Pop Art and was the third highest price by Hockney at auction. Other notable works mentioned include Adrian Ghenie's The Arrival (sold for £4,184,500) and Francis Bacon's Turning Figure (sold for £7,032,000).
classicalvoiceamerica.org
The article discusses Brett Dean's works in New York, including the New York premiere of his Cello Concerto performed by Alban Gerhardt under Simone Young, and the U.S. premiere of his String Quartet No. 3, Hidden Agendas, by the Doric String Quartet. It notes Dean's background and the conductors and soloists involved.
classicfm.com
Helena Asprou reports that a million-dollar violin used by Wallace Hartley, Titanic’s bandleader, is going on display at a history museum in Branson, Missouri. The instrument survived the sinking and was originally given as an engagement gift; it was salvaged and later sold at auction for $1.7 million.
bbc.co.uk
David Hockney's The Splash sold for £23,117,000 at Sotheby's in London. The buyer was not disclosed. The painting, part of Hockney's Splash series, is one of a trio including A Bigger Splash and A Little Splash.
newsroom.ucla.edu
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music receives a 12-piece collection of bows and violins from the Twiford Foundation, including violins by Antonio Stradivarius and Sanctus Seraphin. The collection is valued at nearly $3.5 million and includes bows by Nikolai Kittel and Francois Tourte; UCLA already owns a Stradivarius named the Duchess of Alcantara, bringing the total to two of 248 known Stradivarius violins.
theartnewspaper.com
The painting is Vincent van Gogh’s Peasant Woman in front of a Farmhouse (Paysanne devant une chaumière), authenticated by the Van Gogh Museum and dated July 1885. It was once sold in a London-area farm setting for £4 and is now heading to Maastricht for the TEFAF fair with an estimated price around €12m–€15m.
ky3.com
The article reports that the violin played by bandleader Wallace Hartley of the Titanic will be displayed at the Titanic Museum in Branson, Missouri from February 8 to June 15. It notes Hartley’s eight-member band on the deck and the violin surviving the sinking, with commentary from Andrew Aldridge and Paul Burns of the Branson Titanic Museum.
artsy.net
Tamara de Lempicka, Portrait de Marjorie Ferry (1932), sold for £16.2 million ($21.1 million) at Christie’s in London, setting a new auction record for the artist. The top lot was René Magritte’s A la rencontre du plaisir (1962) at £18.9 million ($24.6 million), and George Grosz’s Gefährliche Straße (1918) sold for £9.7 million ($12.6 million) as part of Christie’s sale totaling £106.8 million ($139 million).
news.artnet.com
Sotheby’s London Impressionist & Modern sale in February 2020 realized $64.8 million, with the highest estimate for the year being £8–£12 million for a Camille Pissarro painting that sold for £13.3 million. The article discusses broader softness in the category and declines in combined estimates for Sotheby’s and Christie’s auctions in Impressionist, Modern, and Surrealist sales.
cincodias.elpais.com
Jaime Botín fue condenado originalmente a 18 meses de prisión y 52,4 millones de euros por contrabando de un Picasso; la juez elevó la condena a tres años de cárcel y 91,7 millones de euros en multa. Se mantiene la propiedad del cuadro para el Estado y se establece que la obra es Cabeza de mujer joven de Pablo Picasso, vendible en subasta en Londres en 2013, con la necesidad de autorización de exportación desde el Ministerio de Cultura.