Art Insurance is not “One Size Fits All”

Tailored to Fit - Fine Art Insurance

If you have read the previous three articles in a series authored by Shaunda Clifton in reference to fine art insurance, you are bound to be wondering whom to contact and how to approach the amount of coverage needed, not to mention the price tag. In this article entitled Insurance is not “One Size Fits All” Art Insurance Series #4, you will discover the best way to find the coverage that will fit your needs exactly. Read more

Dali and Disney Artistic Collaboration on Destino Result in Fakes Fallout

December 17, 2009 by FineArtRegistry  
Filed under FAR Investigates, Fine Art Registry

Park West Gallery Presents Destino

But Do You Know What Are You Buying When You Buy the Destino Prints from Park West Gallery?

In the late 1940’s an unlikely alliance was formed when surrealist artist Salvador Dalí and noted family orientated film maker Walt Disney began working together on an animated film production, Destino, (Spanish for “destiny”). The two artistic giants evidently met and Dali was employed at The Disney Company in the mid 1940s, working with John Hench, an exceptional Disney artist. There is an air of deep mystery that surrounds the film and has resulted in stolen artwork, missing originals, outright fakes and total misrepresentations. This puzzling story is explored in stunning detail in an article written for Fine Art Registry® entitled, Park West Gallery Presents Destino - But Do You Know What Are You Buying When You Buy the Destino Prints from Park West Gallery? Read more

The Mysteries of the Missing Rembrandt Etching Copper Plates

Park West Gallery Buys Eight Rembrandt Copper Plates and Conceals their Ownership. Why the Secrecy?

Rembrandt Van Rijn, Dutch artist whose masterful contribution to the world of art is without question, would be somewhat aghast at the turn of events that have unfloded since August of 2003. Eight of his copper plates have receded into veiled obscurity after their purchase by Park West Gallery in 2003 (who incidentally renamed the Millennium Impressions etchings made from the copper plates to Millennium editions).

Delving into this tangled mystery, an article written for Fine Art Registry® authored by David Phillips, entitled Park West Gallery Buys Eight Rembrandt Copper Plates and Conceals their Ownership. Why the Secrecy? Rembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 2, begins to unravel some of the deliberately buried details. Read more

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