BBC NEWS | Americas | Monet stolen under carnival cover

Museums and galleries are great places to visit. It seems that a new trend in art collecting is breaking out across the globe. First in Scandinavia and now in South America. Art thieves must be serious movie fans. More at the BBC.

When corporations fill the gap of government support for the arts

Corporate Art collectors play an instrumental role in furthering a larger awareness for the arts. Whether it be Raymond James in the Southeast, Anschutz in the West , Microsoft up in the Northwest or JP Morgan Chase in the East, the American art experience would be amiss without the corporate art collector. Emerging artists like Kathy Sullivan and established leaders like Kaupelis, Schlossberg-Cohen and Nechita have extended their reach and following by creating fine art commissions that combine the corporate message with their own.

Sticker Shock on the Auction Block

Sticker Shock on the Auction Block - New York Times: The ART QUARTERLY reported the Barrett-Jackson auction on Jan 19.