Art

The Bull Fight by Edna Reindel (American, 1894-1990), circa 1936, oil on canvas. — "The Bull Fight" by Edna Reindel (American, 1894-1990), circa 1936, oil on canvas.
Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Learn the latest in the world of art from Georgia O'Keeffe to Grant Wood, Norman Rockwell to Frank Frazetta, and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Keith Haring. Auctions, insight, profiles and more.

Auctions

Botticelli Renaissance portrait sells for record $92.2 million.

By Antique Trader Staff
Feb 2, 2021

Art

Treasured by royalty and collectors alike, glass paperweights offer dazzling yet soothing patterns, like snowflakes under glass, frozen forever.

By Antique Trader Staff
Jan 21, 2021

Auctions

Sales at Swann Auction Galleries Continue to Surpass Estimates

By Antique Trader Staff
Jan 19, 2021

Augusta Savage posing with her sculpture Realization, created as part of the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project, circa 1938.

American Fine Art

The sculptor was a trailblazing artist and activist.

By Kris Manty
Jan 19, 2021

One of the most iconic pieces of Asian art in the world is Katsushika Hokusai’s 1831 woodblock print, Under the Wave Off Kanagawa. In September 2020, this set the world record for the print by the artist when it sold for $1.1 million at Christie’s, breaking its previous record set in 2017 when it fetched $943,500, also at Christie’s.

Art

Japanese woodblock prints captivate collectors

By Kris Manty
Dec 30, 2020

News

The long-tenured director of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and relentless champion of under-recognized artists and art forms, Ruth DeYoung Kohler II was a passionate advocate for the arts.

By Antique Trader Staff
Dec 7, 2020

Children were a favorite subject of Rivera, as were calla lilies, reportedly his favorite flower. Niño con alcatraces, executed in 1950, combines both. This sold for $118,750 in 2018 at Christie’s.

Art

Mexican artist continues to gain deserved recognition.

By Kris Manty
Dec 2, 2020

Art

Norman Rockwell’s masterpiece for The Saturday Evening Post resonates as much today as when it debuted in the troubled 1950s.

By Paul Kennedy
Nov 17, 2020

“The world’s greatest painting of cats”: Carl Kahler’s “My Wife’s Lovers,” 1891, which sold at Sotheby's for $826,000 in 2015.

American Fine Art

In observance of Oct. 29 being National Cat Day, here’s the story behind 'My Wife's Lovers,' one of the most celebrated paintings of felines.

By Kris Manty
Oct 28, 2020

Art

Ernest Warther’s hand carvings of steam locomotives a legacy of hobby.

By David McCormick
Oct 14, 2020

Care and Preservation

Professional advice on how to keep your collection safe before and after Mother Nature unleashes her fury.

By April Hann Lanford
Oct 13, 2020

Care & Preservation

April Hann Lanford is the Principal of Artifact, a Chicago firm specializing in the preservation and protection of works of art and historical artifacts. Her story is one of curiosity and passion.

By April Hann Lanford
Sep 1, 2020

Frank Frazetta "A Princess of Mars" 1970

Art

Legendary fantasy artist's stunning original work "The Princess of Mars" highlights Heritage Auctions Comics & Comic Art event in September. A personal favorite of the artist, the masterpiece was held by Frazetta’s family for five decades.

By Antique Trader Staff
Aug 26, 2020

Antiques

If you’re keen to source a genuine Tiffany lamp for your home or art collection, you need to know your stuff. Here are ten clues to tell a real Tiffany lamp from a fake one.