BY VICTORIA ROMEO
Amidst the multitude of horrors that characterize World War II, the Nazis’ systematic plundering of some of the world’s greatest works of art is one of the lesser known histories.  The Rape of Europa tells this complex tale and its resonating effects in a compelling and eloquent manner.  The film, released in [...]

The consistent banter of “once in a lifetime” type opportunities that are  used to describe star lots at the major Old Master painting auctions can lead to one taking comments from Christie’s and Sotheby’s with a grain of salt. In the case of some of the spectacular successes during last week’s sales in London  however, [...]

These days, announcements of Leonardo discoveries are rather routine. Details surrounding two of the latest cases however-the sudden cooperation of the notorious Italian bureacracy on a long delayed Leonardo excavation, and the use of forensic technology to confirm a previously dubious claim, continue to have us expecting the unexpected.
In 1563, [...]

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 [...]

OMNP previews selected lots from today’s sale of Old Master prints at Sotheby’s London. Overall estimates from this sale seem to be much higher in terms of the quality of work being offered, in comparison to Christie’s Below is a listing of lots, organized by price range.

Around £5,000 GBP

Lot 2
ALBRECHT DÜRER
THE HOLY FAMILY WITH [...]

A bevy of exquisite prints are up for sale this Tuesday at Bonham’s, New Bond Street, including pieces in the style of Hieronymous Bosch, a slew of Rembrandt’s, and a first edition Caprichios print by Goya. In the case of the latter, it amazes OMNP that such an essential work in the career of one [...]

The review for the Turner retrospective at the Met will be posted shortly. And you can now find information and contact pages for OMNP above the NEWS section.
A few news links and topics of interest for the weekend:
Artists Represent Most Powerful Emotion: Love at the National Gallery in London [Art Daily]

The National Gallery [...]