Utah: Student Raises Money to Help Pay for Land Bids
A college student hopes the $45,000 he raised to cover his bids at a government oil and gas auction will keep him from being indicted on fraud charges. nytimes.com |
Porcelain and Pottery Keep Collectors Spellbound
A Bonhams sale of English pottery and porcelain demonstrated this week that ceramics is one of the few areas of the art market still immune from financial speculation. nytimes.com |
Thanks for the Memories, Andy Warhol
One of Warhol’s former assistants, who was given a 1965 self-portrait as a reward for her hard work, has decided to part with the painting. Sotheby’s is selling it on Nov. 11. nytimes.com |
Avoid Legal Pitfalls When Buying Art
Art advisers warn that the bulk of lawsuits brought against art owners aren’t usually related to theft or Nazi-era looting, but more traditional liens and encumbrances. nytimes.com |
A Warhol Sells for $63 Million at Phillips Auction
Artists like Cindy Sherman, Felix Gonzalez-Torres and Rudolf Stingel brought record prices at Phillips de Pury & Company. nytimes.com |