Affordable art that's worth buying. Get industry professionals' tips on what’s coming up at auction. PLUS news, events, books, exhibitions and everything arts & culture.
Friday F.U.N email 🧡
|
The Friday F.U.N Email(Factoid, Under 2k, Nuggets)Factoid:The Art Market is in a slump Fine art sales for the first half of the year were disappointing. The number of lots sold dropped by 4.8%, and the total value was just over $5B—a huge 29.5% decrease from 2023. But as they say, "Be greedy when others are fearful"—so let's head to the auctions! Under 2k:GEOFF UGLOW View of Edinburgh £1,500 - 2,000 Extra thick and textured! Uglow’s sculptural, Auerbach-esque painting technique piles on the impasto. His larger works fetch sizeable sums, but this is a dinky little panel (25 x 30 cm) comes at a very attractive price! LARGE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT OVERMANTLE MIRROR £700 - 1,000 Looking for a statement mirror? This one is huge (180 x 170 cm), stylish, and a steal at this price. It’s part of a large single-owner sale at Lyon & Turnbull, packed with Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, and Aesthetic period art and furniture. A great selection—definitely worth a browse! CHARLES FREDERICK TUNNICLIFFE Berlin short-faced Tumbler £400 - 600 A very fancy pigeon. Guaranteed to add daily cheer. Enough said. ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE PEDASTAL £200 - 300 Finally, a beautiful hunk of marble. This comes from the Tomasso Gallery collection. The Tomasso Gallery is a high end Mayfair gallery specialising in Italian Old Masters and Antiquities. Every now and then a fancy gallery like this takes the opportunity to do a large clear out of old stock by selling it at auction. These sales represent a rare opportunity to bid on great things at hugely marked down levels. While there are some major artworks in the sale, there are also plenty of decorative gems like this one at super affordable price points. Nuggets:👢Haha: Residents of Hay-on-Wye supremely offended by painting of naked woman in cowboy boots. 🎨 Book: The Artist's Palette–50 preserved palettes next to the paintings they created. ☘️ Exhibition: Lavery, An Irish Impressionist at the Royal Scottish Academy. 🪙 Detectorists: 1,000 Viking coins unearthed! 🤔 Quiz time: 10 questions. Difficulty - High. SHARE UNBUNDLEMake someone's day! 🤝 Forward them this email. Better yet... Refer just 1 friend and start winning amazing prizes. 👇 See how below.
How did you enjoy today's newsletter? Loved it 🙂. - Meh 😐. - Not for me 😠.
Hey👋, still here? Wanna grab me a coffee?🧋
|
unBundle Art Newsletter
Affordable art that's worth buying. Get industry professionals' tips on what’s coming up at auction. PLUS news, events, books, exhibitions and everything arts & culture.
Hi everyone! It’s been a while, but I’m excited to be back in action. Bringing you some beautiful collectibles at lovely, low price points. And, of course, some fun finds from around the web. Please, share, reply and dive right in! 🧡 ON THE MARKET WILLIAM MCCANCE Reclining Giant, 1945 £300 - 500 There is an interesting selection of works on paper from the Estate of William McCance up for sale. This one’s a personal favourite—a later piece from when the artist was fascinated by prehistoric...
The Friday F.U.N Email (Factoid, Under 2k, Nugget) Factoid: Art is Good for Your Brain Ever wonder what's going on in your brain when you stare at a masterpiece? A new project is showing us how art impacts our minds in real time. The Art Fund commissioned the project in response to the statistic that around 40% of Brits visit a museum or gallery less than once a year, and 1 in 6 said art had no effect on them. The technology uses a slim, wireless headset. It presses sensors against the...
THIS WEEK: A bumper week on the market. If you want a hand bidding on some of the goodies don't hesitate to get in touch. Enjoy! ON THE MARKET A FANTE ASAFO FLAG (20th Century) £500 - 800 Fante refers to a group of people living across the central fishing villages of Ghana. These are often referred to as war flags but Asafo companies' roles were much broader. Responsible for sanitation and roadworks, protection of state goods, local policies, conducting funeral rights, and community...