Alexander Lauréus (1783-1823)

Constantly sought after in the market, the artist's jewelry always draws attention and interest from collectors. These two pieces are no exception.

The American gallery owner and art publisher died at the age of 85 on May 23.

From the collection of a Val-de-Loire enthusiast, a fine group of ancient Greek coins will make for a memorable numismatics auction in Blois.

Bright colors, geometric elements and recurring motifs like horses fill Alexander Calder's joyous gouaches. An ode to life.

A Russian collector acquired this portrait of Tsar Alexander I.

As an ambitious retrospective on the American artist opens at the MoMA, the Calder Foundation unveils its new online research archive. It is the digital home of the sculptor’s photographs, documents, works of art as well as other materials. Accessible to all, it contains many unpublished and unseen items. (Artnet)

Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia appointed Mann as their new chief curator and director of curatorial affairs. He has been curator of prints and drawings at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C since 2017, and will begin in his new role in November. (ArtFixDaily)

The Calder Foundation, in collaboration with several philanthropic organisations, is to open a space to showcase its collection by the renowned architect. The as yet unnamed non-profit institution, described as a “sanctuary” rather than a museum, will display works in galleries and gardens on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

On Thursday, March 3, La Suite Auction House in Barcelona is set sell the monumental The Triumphs of Alexander in Babylon depicted on a six-paneled screen painted in oils (192 x 312 cm/ 6.2 x 10.2 ft, est. €80,000/120,000), the first of which is unfortunately missing.

Ruth Redmond-Cooper is stepping down after 26 years as director of the Institute of Art and Law, the organization that offers knowledge and training in all aspects of the law relating to art and cultural heritage. Alexander Herman, the current assistant director, will assume Remond-Cooper’s former role.