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Old Masters

Painting of a view of teh Venice grand canal

A Treasure Trove of Old Master Works Could Fetch $120 Million or More This May

Old Masters sales are usually hit-or-miss, but the auction of pieces from the Saunders' Collection could kick off a period of momentum for a category largely driven by supply.
By Elisa Carollo
A photo of an outdoor plaza featuring futuristic, mound-like structures with circular skylights and people walking, biking, and gathering under a bright blue sky.

Observer’s Guide to Helsinki’s Best Art Galleries and Museums

The city, spread across a series of islands, has many exceptional galleries and museums (though sadly, no Guggenheim).
By Nathan Smith
Picasso cubist bright colors painting

From Modern to Old Masters: Sotheby’s Hot Summer Season in London

Standout lots include Minimalist masterpieces from the Ralph I. Goldenberg Collection, a fascinating portrait by Tamara de Lempicka and a Basquiat tryptic.
By Elisa Carollo
A traditional painted portrait of a woman waiting with her head resting on her hand

Curator Virginia Brilliant On the Old Master Women History Chose to Forget

By Nadja Sayej

Crypto Mundi: Why Is a Controversial da Vinci Painting an NFT Darling?

By Christa Terry
Tudor portrait of woman hangs on red wall at Sotheby's auction

A Rare Portrait of Henry VIII’s Sixth Wife Breaks Auction Records

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Two portraits in gold frames held up by hands in white gloves

Two Rediscovered Rembrandts Are Headed to Auction After 200 Years

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Beyond Face Value: Why This Botticelli Portrait Is Worth $80 Million

By Clayton Schuster

Rembrandt May Have Painted This Self-Portrait as a Gift For His Wife

By David D'Arcy

These Photographers Have Been Reimagining Classic Artworks Since Before It Was Cool

By Karen Chernick

As Contemporary Art Prices Soar, Old Masters Become Even Better Investments

By David D'Arcy

The Strokes’ Fabrizio Moretti Wants You to Invest in Old Master Paintings

By Helen Holmes

Decoding the Inexact Science of Buying Art: Q&A With Fine Art Group CEO Philip Hoffman

By Sissi Cao
Michelangelo Buonarroti, The Torment of Saint Anthony, ca. 1487–88. Tempera and oil on wood 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in.

The Met Museum’s Michelangelo Is the Show of the Year

By David D'Arcy
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, Self-portrait with Tousled Hair, c. 1628 - c. 1629.

Rijksmuseum Celebrates Rembrandt’s Birthday by Putting His Drawings Online

By Alanna Martinez
The show features near life-size reproductions of Michelangelo's word famous frescoes.

Now You Don’t Have to Travel to Rome to See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel

By Alanna Martinez
Stefan Kasper having dinner with Frans Hals.

Rijksmuseum Visitor Wins the Ultimate Childhood Fantasy: A Night at the Museum

By Alanna Martinez
Jeff Koons with a bag from his Masters Collection collaboration with Louis Vuitton.

Jeff Koons Makes Old Masters This Spring’s Must-Have Accessories Trend

By Alanna Martinez
Michaelina Woutiers / Wautier Mons(?), Portrait of a Young Man with a Pipe.

Michaelina Wautiers’ Paintings Were Attributed to Her Brother for Hundreds of Years

By Julie Baumgardner
François Boucher, The Triumph of Venus, 1740.

How a Count’s 18th Century Shopping Spree Gave Sweden Its Great Masterpieces

By David D'Arcy
J. K. Rowling attends the press preview of "Harry Potter & The Cursed Child" at Palace Theatre on July 30, 2016 in London, England. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is a two-part West End stage play written by Jack Thorne based on an original new story by Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany.

JK Rowling Drops Hint on New Book, Women’s March Seeks Original Art

By Alanna Martinez
Angst 3, Anne Imhof, 18. and 19. October 2016, 19h–23h, Musée d’art contemporain Montreal.

The Montreal Biennial Is a MasterClass in How to Ask Big Questions With Art

By Alanna Martinez
A still life by Baroque painter Giacomo Ceruti, offered by London-based dealers Colnaghi at TEFAF New York.

The World’s Premiere Art Fair Lands in New York

By Guelda Voien
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 20: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands with Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence and acknowledge the crowd on the third day of the Republican National Convention on July 20, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Indiana Museum in Need of Mike Pence Portrait Artist, Facebook Censors Hand Drawing

By Alanna Martinez
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