At a technically private Hong Kong vernissage, Jean-Claude Van Damme's "simple" oil paintings of impressionistic cityscapes draw a polarizing reception, as the action star confronts critiques of his artistry and addresses ongoing, serious legal allegations with an air of unbothered celebrity.
Gerhard Richter, Candle II (1989), $100,100 to $333,600 estimate, is due to be sold at K Auction March Auction 2026 in Seoul on March 27, 2026. Offset print with black oil paint, 91.0 x 91.0cm. The work has not been traded before.
Attributed to Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Younger, a pair of oil on copper plate winter village landscapes ignited competitive bidding at Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf, ultimately realizing €19,200.
Kim Whanki, 17-VIII-69 #104 (1969), $160,100 to $333,600 estimate, is due to be sold at K Auction March Auction 2026 in Seoul on March 27, 2026. Oil on cotton, 76.0 x 61.0cm.
Advocating for the Merchant's House Museum, Rev. Al Sharpton joins calls to halt an adjacent eight-story development, warning of critical damage to the landmark's historic fabric, including its recently authenticated Underground Railroad passageway.
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