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Original Version, Alfred Stieglitz photo 1917

Modern Art - Art or Rubish?

by Arthur Simon,  14 Jun 08

It was reported in the Telegraph yesterday that a Damien Hirst, owned by Chris Evans, might have been accidentally taken to a charity shop. It is an appealing story, and not the first time art has been mistaken for junk... more >>

Lasar Segall "Casal"

Robbers steal Picasso prints in Sao Paolo

by Australian Art,  14 Jun 08

SAO PAOLO - Three heavily armed robbers stole two Pablo Picasso prints from an art museum in downtown Sao Paulo on Thursday, the city's second high-profile art theft in less than a year.The bandits also took two oil paintings by well-known Brazilian artists Emiliano Di Cavalcanti and Lasar Segall... more >>

Natalia Goncharova "Nature Morte Aux Fruits"

Russian Art Sales Still Growing

by Arthur Simon,  11 Jun 08

LONDON - Nine straight years of economic growth in Russia has expanded the pool of buyers for the country's art, pushing up Sotheby's sales for the category 31-fold since 2000.Forty Five million sold last night at Sotheby's auction in London with 71% of buyers being Russian, Ukrainian, while 26% were from Europe... more >>

Internet art sales growing

Does art sell on the Internet

by Australian Art,  11 Jun 08

Art sales have never been hotter for galleries, auction houses and art fairs throughout the world. It is estimated to be an industry worth over $25 billion a year. But does quality art sell on the Internet?While one group dismisses the Internet, a stance which they will defend till the end. A common opinion being that no one will buy a painting without seeing it first. This is an argument that has been fought and lost in other industries, take real-estate or cars for example it was argued that no one would buy a house or cars over the Internet.Due to the many consumers who are in favor of the Internet and online shopping, we see million dollar houses sell every day around the world due to the Internet... more >>

Del Kathryn Barton You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella

Del Kathryn Barton won the Archibald

by Arthur Simon,  07 Mar 08

SYDNEY - sydney artist Del Kathryn Barton has won the 2008 Archibald Prize for her painting You are what is most beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kell and Arella. The Archibald prize is now in its 87th year. Kathryn receives a prize of $50,000... more >>