Christie’s efforts to showcase Edward Ruscha’s Hurting the Word Radio #2 paid off at Wednesday evening’s auction of post-war and contemporary art when it achieved an auction record price for the artist of nearly $52.5-M, with fees, sailing through the $30-M upper end of a pre-sale estimate. The hammer came down at $46-M to an anonymous […]
A 17th-Century copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was sold on Tuesday at Sotheby’s auction house in Paris for 552,500 Euros, or $611,950, much more than the initial valuation of 70,000-90,000 Euros. The Mona Lisa itself, on which da Vinci began work in Y 1503, has hung at the Louvre Museum in Paris for […]
Artwork featuring American West landscape and images will take center stage at the major auction houses later this month. Bonhams will offer a selection of Western American art from the collection of Eddie Basha, former COB/CEO of Bashas’, a family-owned grocery store chain in Arizona. He died in Y 2013 at age 75. During his […]
Wonderfilm, a leading entertainment Company based in Vancouver and Hollywood, whose films have produced over a $1-B in box office revenue with respectable ROI/ROE, was greeted by film executives from major studios, directors, actors, and producers at the AFM last week. The firm, helmed by Kirk Shaw, and 3 partners, Wonderfilm delivered 7 feature films, […]
Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, and Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, today opened Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first international exhibition of its new season ”Changing Societies, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939)”. It will open its doors to […]
$RACE Last year Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) finally opened its own design centre, having for years seen outside Italian design houses lead the styling of its models. Ferrari head of design Flavio Manzoni says that a large in-house team is now essential due to the complexity of the design process and the need for multiple designs to be integrated […]
$RACE A sea of Ferrari Red racing machines honored Scuderia Ferrari’s 90th anni Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) as a brand just celebrated its 70th anni in Maranello, Italy, 2 years ago. But long before Enzo Ferrari founded Ferrari, he was a race driver himself, then later the manager of Alfa Romeo Grand Prix racing activities, and Y 2019 […]
$GLD, $SLV, $USO, $OIL, $CORN, $WEAT, $SOY, $USD FLASH: Gold Steady, USD Up, Crude Oil Up, Stocks Flat Note: The immediate focus shifts to the minutes of the Fed’s last meeting due Wednesday. Traders are also keenly waiting on the Fed’s Jackson Hole seminar and a G-7 Summit this weekend for clues on what additional steps policymakers […]
1950–2019: AN UNMATCHED TRADITION OF AUTOMOTIVE EXCELLENCE 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Named Best of Show at the69th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2019 Charitable Donations Surpass $2 Million 1931 Bentley 8 Litre Gurney Nutting Sports TourerShown by The Hon. Sir Michael Kadoorie Of Note: The stars of Friday’s auctions were the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB […]
Your Guide to Pebble Beach’s Tradition of Automotive Excellence 1950 – 2019 Our Awards Ceremony Live Stream + Special Displays and Exhibits + Map of Show Field Welcome to the 69th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance! Now, just over 200 cars are taking to the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links today to compete for […]
$RACE This is Monterey Car Week and the auction houses are brimming with million-dollar collector cars, waiting for the 1%’rs to bid against each other for some of history’s awesome automobiles. Crossing RMSotheby’s block this weekend is a very rare 1962 Ferrari 196 SP by Fantuzzi, s/n 0806, which is expected to sell for as much as $8 to […]
Hot Rod Cover Cars Take to the Show Field of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Norm Grabowski’s Kookie Car and Tommy Ivo’s Roadster will be Reunited Hot Rod builder Norm Grabowski came home to see “Lightnin’ Bug,” his 1955 T-Bucket hot rod sitting safely in the driveway, yet was alarmed to see a pair of feet […]
Renovation work at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris could resume on August 19, a government official said Friday, after the clean-up was halted last month over fears that workers could be exposed to lead poisoning. Testing revealed dangerously high levels of lead contamination at the site as well as at nearby schools and other buildings, prompting […]
Miami is constantly reinventing itself, and before it goes out of style it’s back on the “must buy” vacation list. In recent years Greater Miami and the Beaches has become one of the most fashion-forward destinations in the world, flaunting a red-hot shopping scene that’s a regular stop on every fashionista’s circuit. Miami’s shopping scene […]
Well known Miami Actress/Model Priscila Sales teamed up with Photographer Joe Matos to produce some of the hottest pics from Miami Swim week 2019. Priscila Sales has been a big success in Miami not only as one of the hottest Bikini Models but also featuring in a wide range of Music Videos featuring some of […]
Christie’s went forward with the auction of a 3,000-year-old stone sculpture of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun despite protests from the Egyptian government. The brown quartzite head depicting King Tut is set to go up for auction Thursday. A brown quartzite sculpture at auction in London for $5.97-M Thursday to an unnamed buyer in line […]
$RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) 1960’s iconic Sports racing car, the 250GTO is declared a work of art by the Italian court, it may not be, replicated or duplicated now. This is what brought on the court ruling, as follows: A car company in Modena set out to start making replicas of the iconic Ferrari 250GTO Ferrari took […]
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After some highly suspenseful days in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como, the results of the contest were announced late Sunday. This year, the beauty pageant was held under the motto “The Symphony of Engines – 90 Years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and BMW Automobiles”. It only emerged late Sunday evening that […]
In just a few days we will be privileged to admire some 50 automobile gems in the famous park of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este. We can be certain that our pulse will then start beating just a little faster during some of the magic moments we are going to experience, whether our excitement is […]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet late Sunday in Cannes and she was accompanied by daughter Aaradhya for her appearance After Bollywood actors Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone impressed fans at the Cannes red carpet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her first appearance at 72nd edition of Cannes Film Festival late Sunday. Dressed up in metallic […]
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government will host Thai Night at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong, on the evening of the 20th March, 2019. Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will preside over Thai Night: ‘Thailand – Where Films Come Alive’, which this year celebrates the […]
Qasr Al Watan, a new monument located inside the palace, was inaugurated on Sunday New pictures of Qasr Al Watan, a new monument inside Abu Dhabi’s Presidential Palace, which opens to the public on Monday, 11 March, have now been revealed by the UAE’s leaders. The country’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai’s ruler […]
$RACE FLASH: Ferrari’s Vintage & Classic cars are the most expensive and sought after n the world, if you have the desire for 1 please contact us, our Ferrari Classics Team has over 100 years experience in the field. This show winner is just 1 of 4 1957 Ferrari 335S racers constructed, and Sunday took […]
Archaeologists have discovered a fresco in an ancient Pompeii residence that portrays the mythological hunter Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection. The discovery announced Thursday is in the atrium of a house where a fresco was found late last year depicting a sensual scene between the Roman god Jupiter disguised as a […]
$RACE The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is very well regarded for its glitzy nightlife and luxury shopping, yet it can now lay claim to something really exciting, at least for people like me. Dubai may be home to the greatest architecture of the modern age including the world’s tallest chocolate sculpture, but tucked away out […]
The Roads of Arabia: Archaeological treasures of Saudi Arabia will be on display until 16 February. The exhibition was initially conceived in Y 2010 jointly by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Cultural Heritage (SCTH) and the Musée du Louvre in Paris, where it was first exhibited. After its Paris debut, the exhibition traveled […]
$VNO Citadel, LLC’s founder Ken Griffin closed on the $238-M penthouse at 220 Central Park South,a Citadel spokeswoman said. The purchase price makes it America’s most-expensive home ever. Earlier this month, he paid about $122-M for a 200-year-old home that overlooks London’s St. James’s Park, a short walk from Buckingham Palace. The luxury condo tower […]
Masterpieces from The Leiden Collection and the Musee du Louvre will be on display from 14 February Some of the most famous artists of the Dutch Golden Age will be on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi as part of its 1st international exhibition of Y 2019. The exhibition, ‘Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age: […]
$RACE Gooding & Company shared a Facebook post Friday celebrating a classic Ferrari purchase that was made after “a nail-biting bidding war.” This sports car was raced during the late 1950’s and into 1960, earning a 1st-in-class, 2 2nd-place finishes and 2 3rd-place finishes before being retired. The 250 Tour de France, was not the […]
$RACE UK-based Niels vRoij design studio is working on a Ferrari Breadvan Hommage that’s being created for an enthusiast of the original long-roof version of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB. The design studio has released the 1st sketches of the 1-off creation, which is going to be based on a Ferrari 550 Maranello. The process will include a […]
$RACE, $GLD, $BID Gold long considered as 1 of the best, most stable, safe-haven investments has made a lot of investors rich. But, now it can officially take a back seat to certain Ferrari Vintage and Classic cars. The most prized classic of them all, the Ferrari 250GTO, has officially become worth more than its weight in […]
$RACE The rich history of Enzo Ferrari is the Key reason we are now blessed with beautiful and unique Super and HyperSuper cars from the iconic Italian maker. Every car Ferrari has made and makes is worth taking a drive in, I have driven at least 200 of them since my 1st in 1966, the […]
This 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I Spider, 1 of 12, will go to auction at Bonhams on 17 January in Scottsdale, Arizona The 500 Mondial is a very rare 1950’s Ferrari, and this example was admired by James Dean back in the day. The 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Series I Spider has an impressive pedigree […]
$RACE Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) earnings announcement in September 2018, had analysts consensus outlook seemingly Bearish, with earnings expected to decline by -6.7% in the upcoming year compared with the past 5-year average growth rate of 24%. But, now with a railing-12-month profit of EUR 535-M, the consensus growth rate suggests that earnings will drop to EUR […]
$RACE, $BID In a packed salesroom at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, last week RM Sotheby’s sold a Scaglietti built 1956 Ferrari 290 MM for just over $22-M+ in extended bidding. Leading the company’s 1st auction at the rebound automotive museum, the 290 MM was campaigned by Scuderia Ferrari in the Y’s 1956 […]
A Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) 1956 Ferrari 290MM for Christmas $RACE, $BID A classic car and artwork auction is coming to the Petersen Museum that all car lover will enjoy Specialist classic car auction house RM Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) will round off its 2018 calendar with a remarkable pre-Christmas Sale at the world-renowned Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The museum was founded in Y 1994 […]
David Hockney’s “Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures)” Hammered for $90.3-M Thursday evening, an iconic Y 1972 painting by British artist David Hockney, 81 anni, hammered for $90.3-M at Christie’s besting the record for the highest price ever paid at auction for a work by a living artist. With Christie’s commission, “Portrait of […]
Louvre Abu Dhabi Attracted 1-M Visitors in 1st Year The art museum is reported to be unveiling the world’s most expensive painting for its anniversary celebrations Art museum Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomed more than a million visitors in its 1st year, its owners said Saturday. UAE residents made up 40% of the visitors at the […]
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Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) Held 1st Sale Dedicated to Gold $BID From a sculpture of model Kate Moss to an elaborate elephant liqueur set, an array of items made with gold went under the hammer last week in auction house Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) ever sale dedicated to the precious Yellow metal. From antiquities to contemporary pieces, “The Midas […]
Banksy Shredding of ‘Girl With Balloon’ Malfunctioned $BID Banksy’s shredding prank, in which his “Girl With Balloon” work was partially shredded at a London auction, was supposed to have been complete, according to a video posted to the artist’s website Tuesday. The video shows the famously anonymous artist constructing the shredding mechanism inside an ornate frame and […]
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Although The Palm Beaches are known for luxury offerings, the area also offers a variety of cultural experiences for every type of traveler, including those seeking a value-driven getaway. With an assortment of cultural experiences, many of which cost $10 or less, the area has developed into one of the country’s hottest cultural destinations. A […]
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The following cars top the list of featured Lots to watch at the upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company. 1935 Duesenberg SSJ The Ultimate Model J Duesenberg; One of Only Two SSJs Built Special Short-Wheelbase Chassis and Supercharged, Twin-Carb Engine Sporting Open Coachwork Designed by J. Herbert Newport Jr. Originally Delivered to […]
2018 CONCOURS DETAILS Sunday, August 26 | The Lodge at Pebble Beach Dawn Field opens to entrants; dawn patrol viewers are not allowed onto the field until 5:30 am 8:30 am Judging Commences 10:30 am Field officially opens to spectators 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Awards are presented The 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature the following marques and special classes among others: […]
Facebook Political Correctness Under Fire A group of museums in Belgium has made a promotional video mocking Facebook’s censorship of nudity, which they argue prevents art lovers from admiring great Flemish painters such as Rubens, Bruegel, and Van Eyck. Currently, Facebook’s nudity censorship automated filters do not distinguish between pornography and images of artistic or […]
Cancer, Architecture and Art Designed and engineered by Foster + Partners a Cancer Centre in the UK is a triumph of Architecture and design that brings together Cancer, Architecture and Art in a setting of peace and tranquility with an almost spiritual air to the space. It was designed to offer comfort and hope to […]
Emily Abt & Bruce Hensel to Present Transgender Movie at Outfest In 2004, SHOWTIME introduced viewers to the story of Rene and Jamie with the documentary THE OPPOSITE SEX, showing two brave people going through their long-awaited gender affirmation surgeries. BEYOND THE OPPOSITE SEX, premiering on SHOWTIME on Friday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT […]
Luca Dal Monte’s New Ferrari Biography: ‘On Enzo’s Trail’ $RACE Luca Dal Monte, 55 anni, was born and raised in Cremona, home of Stradivari, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy by the left bank of the River Po, today he lives in Milan. Ran media/press operations for Ferrari and Maserati, 2 of the most […]
Miami Actress Priscila Sales Aiming for Sports Illustrated Bikini Shoot Want to See Priscila Sales in Sports Illustrated? Yes we do!! One of favorite Miami Bikini Shop models, Miami Actress Priscila Sales is aiming to be in the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Priscila is a well known Bikini and Lingerie Model who is now […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Classic 250 GTO’s Are the World’s Most Expensive Cars $RACE Early this month there was a record-breaking classic car sale, it was 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 4153 the most expensive car ever sold. For now, that is… Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 4153 was bought by American entrepreneur David MacNeil, founder of WeatherTech automotive. Mr. […]
With the assistance of the official Cultural Concierge, a complimentary service of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, families can take full advantage of personalized itineraries and insider recommendations to a summer canvas full of unexpected family-friendly and interactive activities beyond the region’s abundant museums and galleries. A sampling of fresh options for travelers […]
SAAB Projects, the Today is the Day Foundation, and the Tomita Family Collection are pleased to announce a collaborative exhibition experience this June in Basel, Switzerland between June 12th and June 17th, 2018. Untapped, exhibiting at Clarahofweg 25, is located three minutes’ walk from Messeplatz, Art Basel Center. Masterfully curated by legendary artist Noritoshi Hirakawa, […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Presents the ‘Ferrari Art Edition’ $RACE This is The Centerpiece that the Ferrari collector will soon have in the garage. Presenting the Ferrari Art Edition, literally a work of art in any respect with an artistic price to match. The 514 page book offers unrestricted access to hundreds of photographs from the Ferrari archives and private collectors […]
CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA VILLA D’ESTE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF EVENTS CELEBRATING THE MYSTIQUE OF HISTORIC CARS. The Grand Hotel Villa d’Este is one of the world’s most iconic hotels and is located on the shores of Lake Como. The grounds and parkland offer guests and visitors the opportunity to admire some 50 historic cars built between […]
London’s The Arts Club to Open in Dubai The Arts Club will be located in the $1-B ICD Brookfield development in Dubai International Financial Centre London’s private The Arts Club is to open its 1st overseas location in Dubai next year. The club, spanning 64,000sqft, will be located in the $1bn ICD Brookfield development in […]
Modigliani Nude Hammers for $157-M at Sotheby’s NY Auction $BID Monday, a nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani sold for $157.2-M at Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID), achieving the 4th-highest price for any work of art at auction, though it did not set a new record for the artist. Sotheby’s had estimated “Nu couché (sur le côté gauche)” to […]
Art News: Rockefeller Collection Brings $832m In what was billed as the “sale of the century,” the art collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, comprising 1,500 pieces, sold at auction for a record-breaking $832.5 million, Christie’s said Friday. The figure eclipsed the previous record held by the collection of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge […]
Masterworks today announces its launch as the world’s first blockchain-based fine art investment platform that will allow anyone to invest in specific works of art. All offerings will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission with share ownership recorded on the Ethereum blockchain to provide transparency to investors. For its inaugural offering, Masterworks plans […]
Las Vegas based Art encounter has been named as the exclusive representative for the sale of the only authenticated sculptural work known to exist today, by Leonardo da Vinci. Art encounter President, Brett Maly states, ” ‘Horse and Rider’ is a modern day casting of a unique wax model, created by Da Vinci over five-hundred […]
Kanye West is abandoning his black roots by embracing President Donald Trump and “white freedom,” says author, racist and activist Ta-Nehisi Coates, the latest liberal elite celebrity piling onto the rapper over his political views, views that are defended by the constitution. Views that are focused on Unity and are not part of the liberals […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Latest Entry, ‘We Race’ the Comic Book $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has branded many products, but its latest entry is something new: a Web Comic. Now, fans Ferrari and motor sports can follow the comic series called “We Race,” which Ferrari has blessed. The the web comic series comes from illustrator Riccardo Burchielli and […]
Christie’s Middle East Auction Results Thursday, 5 artists from Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, and Egypt set world auction records at Christie’s postwar and contemporary art sale. The most expensive work offered, Une vie singuliere by the late Shafic Abboud of Lebanon, did not sell after bids came in below the low estimate of $220,000. Sohrab Sepehri’s Untitled. Source: Christie’s Iranian […]
Ra Chen-Drake, a self-taught artist, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He currently lives in and maintains a studio work space in Hollywood Hills above Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Ra’s unique technique of mixed media combines Vintage Chinese Newspaper with Acrylic and Spray Paint on Canvas. In his new EARTH Series, he has created a […]
Art News: Sotheby’s New York Asia Week Auctions Total $78.3 Million SALES OF CHINESE WORKS OF ART ACHIEVE $34 MILLION – Led by $3.1 Million Ming Dynasty Blue & White Ewer CLASSICAL CHINESE PAINTINGS TOTAL $26.7 MILLION – Led by $6.6 Million for Zhang Daqian’s Water and Sky Gazing After Rain in Splashed Color $15 […]
Thar she blows! It’s peak time for the annual migration of the majestic gray and blue whales to Baja and the Sea of Cortez, which gives guests at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto a unique opportunity to win valuable prizes when they submit photos from their exhilarating whale-watching […]
Global Fine Art Sales Reached $63.7-B in 2017 The global art market bounced in Y 2017 after 2 years of declining sales, rising 12% to $63.7-B, as the super wealthy chased Tier 1 works by from some well-known artists. The recovery was led by Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi,” which hammered for $450-M last November, the […]
Artists with a passion for horses have gathered at Dubai International Horse Fair (DIHF) to introduce their horse-themed pieces to the regional equestrian community and those who have a keen interest in art. The event, which draws to a close tomorrow (Saturday, March 17) has a total of 10 artists exhibiting their works of various […]
Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, GDMO, announced that the fourth edition of the Dubai Canvas Art Festival will be held in partnership with Meraas, one of Dubai’s leading holding companies, from 1st to 7th March, 2018, at La Mer. Mona Al Marri, Director-General of GDMO, said, “Organising the […]
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018 The preparations for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este are well advanced, and the motto for this year’s event on the shores of Lake Como is “Hollywood on the Lake”. Let’s have a fascinating look at the past. Many winning automobiles from years gone by were eminently equipped for film stardom. […]
Artcurial Rétromobile Auction Features a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet $RACE Of all the very Top Lots to come to public auction, more than 50% are Ferraris, and most of those most are variants of the 250, produced during the 1950’s and early 1960’s. The Ferrari 250, with its a race-bred V12 engine, appeared in a […]
3 Classic Ferraris Top Sales at Scottsdale Auction $RACE Gooding & Company is acclaimed for selling some of the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars. At the weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona, it continued its tradition as a market leader by realizing $49,215,650 at the company’s 11th annual 2-day Scottsdale Auctions. President David Gooding and […]
A Fragment of the Flag from Nelson’s HMS Victory Hammers for $408,000 $BID Sotheby’s (NYSE:BID) auction house says a fragment of the Red, White and Blue “Victory Jack” flag that flew from Admiral Horatio Nelson’s flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar has sold for $408,000. The fragment, which measures about 3 ft. on each side, […]
Authorities seeking illegally acquired antique artworks have searched the apartment and office of a prominent New York billionaire and philanthropist, prosecutors said. As many as nine pieces were reportedly seized. The target of the inquiry, 77-year-old Michael Steinhardt, made his fortune as a hedge-fund manager. A spokesman for Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. would […]
A UAE newspaper has said that the New Year’s Day will bring many things. Well-wishers and revellers will gather at tourist spots and significant sites around the UAE to mark the arrival of 2018 with a bang, as they come together to watch one of the official fireworks displays. In an editorial on Sunday, The […]
Review: The Vintage & Classic Collector Car Market in 2017 Overall, the current collector car market is stable and rational, slightly favoring buyers over sellers in some categories. Just the opposite in the Tier 1 category of the most prominent marques and most certainty when it comes to 1-off and other prized examples. All discerning […]
Fine Arts Investing in 2018 and Beyond $BAC, $SCHW Global managed money, US hedge funds and some of the world’s biggest banks have embraced the predictive properties of machine learning to spot patterns and guide their investment decisions. Could this branch of AI (artificial intelligence) be used to divine the vagaries of the fines arts […]
Record Attendance at the Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Museum in 2017 $RACE The Ferrari Museum set an official attendance record in Y 2017 with 500,000+. For those that have not had a chance to check out the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, there is a new exhibition on display joining “Under the Skin” and “Infinite Red.” Called “GP d’Autore,” the exhibition is […]
Two, Perhaps 3 More Leonardos are Found in Private Hands Before Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi sold at auction for a record $450.3-M, it was marketed around the world as “the last Da Vinci” in private hands. It turns out there are 2 more, and at least one dealer thinks they could be worth as much as $200-M each. Both […]
The Legendary Gimcrack Gimcrack was a small grey horse at 14.2 hands sired by Cripple, a son of the Godolphin Arabian, his dam Miss Elliot was by (Grisewood’s) Partner. Sire Cripple Grandsire Godolphin Arabian Dam Miss Elliott Damsire Grisewood’s Partner Sex Stallion Foaled 1760 Country Great Britain Colour Grey Breeder Gideon Elliot Owner Richard Grosvenor, […]
World’s Most Expensive Painting to be Displayed at Louvre Abu Dhabi The Christ by the Renaissance master smashed artwork auction records last month The world’s most expensive painting Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi is to be displayed at the newly opened Louvre Abu Dhabi, the museum announced on Wednesday. In a Tweet the Louvre confirmed […]
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Bought DaVinci’s ‘Christ’ Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince is the buyer of the Leonardo Da Vinci painting of Christ that sold last month for a record $450-M. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32 anni, bought the painting using a distant relative as a “proxy,” according to a source in the […]
Film Review: Documentary Goes ‘Along for the Ride’ with Dennis Hopper Director Nick Ebeling circles around the life and legacy of actor, artist and filmmaker Dennis Hopper, the documentary “Along for the Ride” uses the standard tools of the medium, it follows his renegade spirit, and we see something entirely unique. With its atmospheric score […]
As Art Miami 2017 (http://novakart.com/art-miami) begins December 5 and continues through December 10, Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art gallery celebrates artists David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Alexander Calder, Sam Francis, Jim Dine, Wayne Thiebaud, Richard Diebenkorn, Howard Hodgkin, Frank Stella, Ralph Goings, Jean Dubuffet, Alex Katz, Saul Steinberg, Tom Wesselmann, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Robert Motherwell. […]
Art News: Sir Alfred Munnings’ A Morning’s Work, Newmarket Heath brings $186,300 Spirited bidding and the sale of Sir Alfred Munnings’ A Morning’s Work, Newmarket Heath for $186,300, including buyer premium, highlighted the fifth annual Sporting Art Auction, held Sunday afternoon at Keeneland. The Sporting Art Auction is a collaborative effort between Keeneland, the world’s leading Thoroughbred […]
The World’s Oldest Private Motor Car Collection The Louwman Museum, at the Hague, The Netherlands, tells us the complete history of motoring, in its halls there are endless examples of automotive art. The Louwman Museum is home to cars like the Jaguar D-Type that the Scottish Ecurie Escosse racing team won Le Mans with in […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Supercars are Iconic, That is By Design $RACE “Design is the translation of Art into Engineering” I have know about and been fascinated by Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) since I 1st learned of it in the pages of a Y 1953 article about Jim Kimberly in my father’s Esquire Magazine. Jim Kimberly was the scion […]
Billy the Kid Photo Is Real, Worth Millions A photo of Billy the Kid bought for $10 at a flea market is the real deal and could be worth millions, experts believe. Frank Abrams, a North Carolina attorney, 1st spotted the tintype photo in Asheville in Y 2011. The self-described history buff said the group […]
F1: Schumacher Seen as Ferrari’s Greatest Driver $RACE Michael Schumacher has been voted the greatest Ferrari driver of all-time in a reader poll conducted by F1 Racing Mag, topping the list ahead of Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Gilles Villeneuve. To celebrate 70 years of Ferrari, F1 Racing asked its readers and the online forum […]
Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction Totals $310.3-M $BID, $RACE Notably, the Y 2001 Ferrari F2001 sold for $7.5-M against a high estimate of $4-M, Michael Schumacher’s Monaco Grand Prix-Winning Ferrari F2001 broke the auction record for a modern era F1 car following a 6-min battle between 8 bidders represented by both Sotheby’s and Sotheby’s specialists. This is […]
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Christ Hammers for $450-M A painting of Christ by the Renaissance Master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450-M at auction Wednesday evening in NYC, surpassing prior records for artworks sold at auction or privately. The painting, called “Salvator Mundi,” Italian for “Savior of the World,” is 1 of fewer than […]
2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Scholarships & Educational Partnerships Investing in the Next Generation of Automotive Enthusiasts Meet the latest group of Phil Hill Scholars The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has been celebrating historic automobiles for nearly seven decade, and we want to be certain these cars will be celebrated for decades to come. So we are committed to […]
Asia Billionaires Overtake US for 1st Time, Led by Chinese Asia leads the world with billionaires, China leads the Asians Peer networks are playing an increasingly important role for billionaires when it comes to making, spending and giving away money Billionaire wealth increased 17% to $6-T in Y 2016, after a decline the prioryear, UBS […]
Einstein’s ‘Theory of Happiness’ Fetched $1.3-M at Auction The Winner’s auction house said that Albert Einstein scribbled the note in German to a bellboy while traveling in Japan in Y 1922 after he did not have cash to give him a tip. It reads: “A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit […]
The Rarest, Expensive Classic & Vintage Cars Sold At Auction $BID, $RACE 1962 SHELBY 260 COBRA “CSX 2000”, $13.750-M Also known as the CSX 2000, the 1962 Shelby 260 Cobra is the very 1st Shelby Cobra by legendary designer and driver Carroll Shelby. Many believe it to be the most important American sports car in history. […]
da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” to Action at Christie’s NY in November The last privately owned Leonardo da Vinci painting, 1 of fewer than 20 by the Renaissance artist known to still exist is hitting the auction block, Christie’s announced Tuesday. “Salvator Mundi,” an ethereal portrait of Jesus Christ which dates to about 1500, is expected […]
The art market is booming fuelled by rocketing prices for contemporary art with work by street artists like Banksy among the fast sellers, according to a new report Wednesday. Four of the top 10 most sold artists at auction houses across the world over the last year were street artists — Americans Keith Haring, Shepard […]
