Newly-found Rockwell sets record

Yahoo! News: Rockwell found behind wall sets record: "One of Norman Rockwell's most famous paintings, discovered hidden behind a fake wall in its owner's Vermont home, has sold for $15.4 million.

'Breaking Home Ties,' which 'Henry' comic strip illustrator Donald Trachte Sr. purchased from Rockwell when the two were neighbors in Arlington, Vt., was sold to an anonymous telephone bidder, Sotheby's auction house said Thursday."

Art Over Easy

Premiere Art Auction & Gala
Dec. 1, 2006
7-9:30 p.m.
Surplus Gallery @ The Glove Factory

Damaged Picasso repair

Wynn's damaged Picasso being repaired - Yahoo! News: "Casino mogul Steve Wynn lost $139 million, but got to keep one of his favorite paintings when he poked a hole in a Picasso last month. . . . Now it will cost Wynn $85,000 to repair the damage to the art work, if not his pride.