Art Market Updates

Cameron Shay (left) of Graham Shay 1857 with Eli Sterngass and Douglas Gold of Lincoln Glenn.

Lincoln Glenn expands to Upper East Side

New York-based gallery Lincoln Glenn, which showcases American art from the 19th to late 20th century, has expanded to a second gallery space on New York’s Upper East Side. The gallery opened its doors on 17 East 67th Street to the public in early May, sharing an address with Graham Shay 1857, one of the leading galleries in American painting and sculpture. On view in Lincoln Glenn’s new gallery are examples by Marsden Hartley, Sally Michel Avery, Charles Green Shaw, John Marin, Emilio Sanchez, William Glackens, Jane Peterson, Sarah Miriam Peale, William Holbrook Beard, Worthington Whittredge, Sanford Robinson Gifford, John F. Kensett and more.

Matt Herron (1931-2020), The March from Selma, 1965. Gelatin silver print. High Museum of Art, Atlanta, gift of Gloria and Paul Sternberg, 1999.154.5. © Estate of the artist.

Photography and the American South

On view at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, A Long Arc: Photography and the American South since 1845 reveals the South’s critical impact on the evolution of American photography and examines the region’s complex history through more than 170 historical and contemporary works from the 19th to 21st century, drawn from the museum’s extensive collection. Artists featured in the exhibition range from Alexander Gardner and George Barnard, to many well-known 20th century names like James Van Der Zee, Walker Evans, Dorothea Lange, Clarence John Laughlin, Doris Derby, William Eggleston and Sally Mann. A Long Arc is on view at the High Museum from September 15, 2023, to January 14, 2024.

A selection of architectural renderings by Frank Lloyd Wright on display in the Wolf Family Collection exhibition at Sotheby’s New York.

Art Bridges acquires collection of Frank Lloyd Wright drawings

Marking the close of a watershed series of auctions for the Wolf Family Collection at Sotheby’s, the auction house recently announced that Art Bridges Foundation has acquired the most significant collection of Frank Lloyd Wright drawings ever assembled in a private sale from the Wolf Collection. The private acquisition follows Sotheby’s series of sales from the Wolf Family Collection, which achieved an astounding $68 million over the course of 10 cross-category live and online sales. “These important works of art add a new dimension to the Art Bridges Collection. We’re thrilled to make them accessible to communities across the country,” says Paul Provost, CEO of Art Bridges Foundation.

Seattle Art Museum gifted collection of works by Alexander Calder

The Seattle Art Museum has announced a gift of 48 major works by Alexander Calder to the museum from the collection of Jon and Kim Shirley. The Shirleys’ collection is one of the most important collections of Calder’s work in private hands, and this gift to SAM will be the centerpiece of an ongoing series of annual exhibitions and programs. This November 9, SAM will present an inaugural exhibition featuring all 48 works, offering a deep dive into the life and work of the artist. The exhibition will remain on view through August 4, 2024. Future exhibitions at the museum will center around Calder as well, exploring his diverse cultural influences and impact on modern and contemporary art.

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), Lady Agnew of Lochnaw, 1892. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Scotland, purchased with the aid of the Cowan Smith Bequest Fund 1925.

Fashioned by Sargent

Organized with Tate Britain, Fashioned by Sargent at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston explores the artist’s complex relationship with his often-affluent clients and their clothing. Featuring 50 paintings by Sargent, the exhibition “reveals the artist’s power over his sitters’ images by considering the liberties he took with sartorial choices to express distinctive personalities, social positions, professions, gender identities and nationalities,” according to MFA Boston. The exhibition, running October 8, 2023, to January 15, 2024, examines the dichotomy between fashion and Sargent’s creative practice.

People &Places

Aaron Cator has joined Hindman as its senior specialist of Post War & Contemporary Art, expanding the team of experts in the firm’s recently launched New York office. Cator will lead the development of Hindman’s fine art presence in New York and the greater Northeast region. He will also work closely with senior vice president of fine art Joe Stanfield and vice president of Post War & Contemporary Art Zack Wirsum to build the firm’s Post War & Contemporary Art auctions.

The Chrysler Museum of Art announced the appointment of Mark A. Castro as director of curatorial affairs, who began work at the Museum on April 17, 2023. Following a national search, Castro was selected to oversee the museum’s Curatorial, Conservation, and Collections & Exhibitions divisions, as well as serve on the senior leadership team.

Left: Valarie McDuffie Right: Maggie Fairs

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has named Valarie McDuffie as chief financial officer, and Maggie Fairs as vice president of communications. McDuffie brings over 20 years of experience as a finance and operations leader, and Fairs is a communications leader with extensive global experience.