OMNP previews selected lots from Sotheby’s New York sale of Old Master Paintings, European Sculpture & Antiquities on , 04 June 2009

OMNP previews Christie’s Sale 2175 of Old Masters and 19th Century Art, on Thursday, June 4, with commentary from Christie’s specialists James Hastie, and Georgina Wilsenach

OMNP previews select lots from Christie’s Sale 2820: Old Master and 19th Century Art, Amsterdam, on Wednesday, May 6th

OMNP previews lower priced lots from Christie’s upcoming Old Master Paintings Sale in London, on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

OMNP previews lots from Christie’s Old Master Paintings sale in London, on Friday, April 24, 2009

OMNP previews select lots from Sotheby’s upcoming Old Master Paintings sale in London, on Wednesday, April 22nd

Works discussed included those by titian, chardin, watteau, lorenzo monaco, turner, de la tour, procaccini, pieter brueghel the younger, and bergognone.

Selected lots from Christie’s New York Sale 2135, Old Master Paintings and Sculpture, 28 January 2009

OMNP previews Sotheby’s New York sale of Old Master Paintings, from January 29-30

OMNP previews select lots from Christie’s London sale of Old Master paintings on Tuesday, December 2rd.
An excellent Breughel work, comparable to Sotheby’s showcase lot on Wednesday, is being estimated by Christie’s at under $1m USD
Rediscovered Masterpiece by Tiepolo Goes on Public View at Christie’s [Art Knowledge]

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OMNP previews select lots from Sotheby’s London sale of Old Master paintings on Wednesday, December 3rd. Below, are listings for lot pictures and information, organized in price range from lowest to highest estimates.
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THE PROPERTY OF THE TRUSTEES OF FREDERICK, 2ND BARON [...]

OMNP previews today’s auction affordable Old Master paintings at Christie’s Milan. The drawbacks of the Italian Old Master market also reveal its strengths-while export restrictions keep this market rather tame-the sheer richness of available material within its borders still allows for many quality works by lesser known painters to come to the block. Click MORE [...]

A small group of prints from familiar sources like Rembrandt and Durer goes up for auction tomorrow at Bonham’s. With the world in election hangover, could a few pieces here fall through the cracks? This may be a good chance to own a staple from the oeuvre of the aforementioned, however OMNP is definitely feeling [...]

Lot 2: Veneto School “Annunciation Scene”: A meek estimate around $3,000-4,000 USD is being put on this captivating piece from the 15th century
OMNP previews today’s auction of lower priced Old Master paintings at Bonham’s Knightsbridge in London. It will be interesting to see how collecting interest plays out here-this sale follows the strong results of [...]

Lot 245, A Concert of Birds: This opulent menagerie portrayed by an anoymous follower of a luminary from the Dutch Golden Age can symbolize the bountiful prosperity of its owner.
OMNP previews selected lots from Sotheby’s London sale of lower priced Old Master and British paintings on Thursday, October 30th. Lack of expertise notwithstanding, many of [...]

Lot 26: Rembrandt’s distinct humanism allows for his portrait subjects to both charm and depress us at the same time.
An additional slew of trademark images from art history’s two great printmakers rounds out October’s Old Master sales at Sothebys. Many of the Rembrandts that are available in this sale are rather affordable, priced at under [...]

Antique Wedding , perfect as the centerpiece for a giant reception hall.
A few OMNP picks from  Doyle’s sale of Old Master paintings on Wednesday, October 22nd. Doyle’s sale focuses on affordable lots, priced under $10,000. Lots like 2003, offer statement making pieces (the painting’s measurements are about 7 x 9 feet) for modest prices.
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Lot 1 by Master of the Naumberg Madonna:
Unknown painters make for underpriced masterpieces.
In OMNP’s opinion-Bonham’s sale is most opportune for connoisseurs of Old Masters. In this month’s crop of Old Master sales, this auction has plenty of incredible works estimated at $50,000 USD and under. Lot 1 and lot 25 are particularly phenomenal-the balanced and [...]

Yes, it’s a copy, but it’s a great work nevertheless.
The steady flood of October auctions continues, as OMNP previews Dorotheum’s sale of a quality group of Old Master paintings on Tuesday the 14th. Most of these paintings listed  run at a premium, priced at around €50,000 EUR or higher, however there are some bargains to [...]

OMNP Auction Preview of Skinner Sale 2426, European Furniture & Decorative Arts , Boston, Thursday, October 3rd, 2008