□ Thursday, 27 Sep 2007

Elton John Says Seized Photo Is Widely Published
Elton John said a photograph of two girls by Nan Goldin has been published around the world "without any objections of which we are aware'' and auctioned twice by Sotheby's. More...

Sotheby's To Sell One of the Greatest van Gogh Landscapes Remaining in Private Hands
On the evening of November 7, 2007, Sotheby’s New York will offer for sale one of the greatest landscapes by Vincent van Gogh remaining in private hands, The Fields (Wheat Fields). More...

'Art porn' image gallery has 3 explicit shows
Three exhibitions currently being shown at the Baltic Modern Art gallery, Tyneside, carry warning about their explicit nature. More...

Seized 'art porn' owned by Sir Elton John
A photograph by a controversial American artist which is part of Sir Elton John's private collection has been seized by police from a gallery on suspicion it may have breached child pornography laws. More...

Contemporary Chinese Art Autumn Sale at Sotheby's
Sotheby’s Hong Kong announces that the Contemporary Chinese Art Autumn Sale 2007 will be held on Sunday, 7th October 2007 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The sale which comprises modern and contemporary sections will offer over 200 lots, estimated to bring HK$150-210 million. More...

Property from the Anton Philips Collection at Christie's Features Rubens Oil Sketch
Christie’s announces the sale of Property from the Anton Philips Collection, which will be offered through a series of international auctions during 2007 and which is expected to realise in the region of Ј10 million / $20 million / Ђ14 million. More...

Japanese and Korean Art at Christie's Asia Week
Katsura Yamaguchi, International Director Japanese and Korean Art, Heakyum Kim, Specialist Korean Art: “Today’s sale of Japanese and Korean Art was the first sale of Christie’s Asia Week and offered as its beautiful highlight the 18th century pair of screens by Maruyama Okyo... More...

Serge de Ganay Appointed to Sotheby's Advisory Board
Bill Ruprecht, President and CEO of Sotheby’s, today announced the appointment of Serge de Ganay to Sotheby’s International Advisory Board. M. de Ganay is currently the Chairman of Quilvest Banque Privйe, a leading Private Bank in Paris. More...

Museum Can Show Disputed Artwork, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled yesterday that the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art has the right to display an immense unfinished installation by Christoph Bьchel... More...

□ Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007

Comment: Let artists follow their instincts
Nine times out of ten, the best way for a gallery to deal with a potentially offensive image is simply to put up a sign at the entrance to the show warning the public that some of the work on view is not suitable for children. More...

The Magna Carta To Be Sold By Sotheby's
During the week of December 10, 2007, Sotheby’s in New York will present for sale The Magna Carta, the royal document revered as the birth certificate of freedom. This iconic manuscript, dated 1297, is the cornerstone of modern ideas of freedom and democracy. More...

Indian Art at Sotheby's Totals $9.5 Million
Sotheby’s two sales of Indian art this fall brought $9,514,038 (est. $8,313,000/11,585,000), with combined sold percentages of 81.3% by value and 74.7% by lot. More...

□ Sunday, 23 Sep 2007

Sotheby's to Sell the Robert and Angelique Noortman Collection
On Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 December 2007 Sotheby’s will offer paintings and works of art from the private home of Robert and Angelique Noortman, the Chateau De Groote Mot near Borgloon in Belgium, situated just over the Dutch border near Maastricht. More...

Sotheby's Presents Its Most Important Sale of Arts of The Islamic World
In the wake of Sotheby’s successful sale of Arts of the Islamic World earlier this year, which realised Ј4.4 million, the second biannual auction of Islamic art on Wednesday, October 24th, 2007, is set to generate huge interest among collectors and connoisseurs. More...

Sotheby's sale of Contemporary Art Asia: China Korea Japan in New York A Success
Today Sotheby’s fourth sale of Contemporary Art Asia: China Korea Japan in New York far exceeded expectations, commanding $38,448,575, almost $10 million over its high estimate and a record sale for the category of Contemporary Asian Art (est. $19.2/27.9 million). More...