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Van Gogh painting owned by Elizabeth Taylor sells at auction
A painting by Vincent Van Gogh that was owned by Elizabeth Taylor has sold at auction for nearly $16 million, according to reports. The work, titled "Vue de l'asile de la Chapelle de Remy," used to hang in the actress' home in Bel Air.

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:31:53 -0800

Skinner Reports Excellent Results From Fine Painting & Prints Auction: Sale Grosses $2.7M
BOSTON, MA-- - Skinner, Inc. today announced exceptional results for its recent American & European Works of Art auctions featuring Fine Paintings & Prints held last Friday, February 3rd. With the auction ...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:38:00 -0800

Controversial Obama Trampling The Constitution Painting Sees Huge Spike In Interest, Sales
A painting by artist John McNaughton caused quite of bit of controversy last week, and now he’s saying that sales of the much-talked-about work are through the roof. You might have seen the painting, entitled “The Forgotten Man,” circulating around …

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:37:41 -0800

Miro painting sells for record £17 million in London
A work by Spanish painter Joan Miro sold for nearly £17 million on Tuesday, a record price for the artist on an evening that also saw a van Gogh owned by Elizabeth Taylor fetch over £10 million.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:49:40 -0800

Elizabeth Taylor’s Painting Collection Sells for $21.9 Million
Paintings that belonged to Elizabeth Taylor raised $21.9 million at auction last night as investment- conscious bidders bought rare works by major-name artists.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:40:30 -0800