JUAN GRIS Painting circa 1915 brings $20 million . . .

"Book, Pipe and Glasses,” a 1915 oil on canvas by Juan Gris, brought a record price of $20 million on Thursday evening.

November 6, 2009 2008 ~ Christie's New York auction of Impressionist and Modern art.

When the Juan Gris, came up, three bidders methodically went for the painting, which has a distinguished exhibition history. Two hopefuls on the telephone competed with Franck Giraud, a New York dealer. It was Mr. Giraud who took home the winning $20.8 million bid, paying above the painting’s high $18.5 million estimate. (After the sale he said he had bid on behalf of an American collector whom he declined to name.)

The hammer price includes premiums paid to Christie's. New York Times.

"Take care of your antiques and they' will take care of you."

Farm Stand Beauties . . .

My photograph: October 2008.

Captured water drop . . .

Photographed on my Sunday morning walk.

Ha Ha Ha -- Couldn't resist . . .

Baroque Obama 1708

Catching up on neglected domestic tasks this weekend . . .

I have been avoiding housework far too long.
Hopefully I will be able to play catch-up all weekend. Wish me luck!
image: Shorpy

Saturday Fun . . .

Enjoy your Saturday. Have some fun if you can!

Explore your inner child.

Dog with tongue in peanut butter jar . . .

"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men dog." anonymous
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Antique Pennsylvania Watercolor with Dog and Birds . . .

DOWNINGTOWN, PA ~ November 4, 2008
Pook & Pook auction of the Americana Collection of Richard and Rosemarie Machmer.

"I love this thing," Ron Pook said as he sold lot 68, a vibrant Southeastern Pennsylvania watercolor fraktur bookplate dating from the early Nineteenth Century. It measures 2¾ by 4½ inches and depicts a dog chasing four birds. It had a presale estimate of $3/4,000, and apparently it was loved by others, as it sold for $25,740

"Take care of your antiques and they will take care of you."