Why is it so hard to get people into art galleries in Brisbane? When we think of art in Australia, the first cities that come to mind are really Melbourne (known as the art capital) and Sydney (it’s big, has everything, and plenty of it). Brisbane? Pfft! When I’m overseas, I often have to explain… Read More »
Recently, The Netherlands and France pulled funds together in order to acquire a rare pair of portraits by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn for a total of 160 million euros! The two countries are said to have diffused a potential bidding war over the two full-length portraits of a young couple – Marten Soolmans and Oopjen… Read More »
GOING ONCE… Art auctions are an interesting experience: fast paced, sometimes unexpected, and usually exhilarating. The hours whiz past as the auctioneer rattles out non-stop numbers. The pieces are brought forward quickly and disappear as soon as the hammer (or hand?) goes down. And the busier the auction, the quicker the auctioneer pushes them through.… Read More »