Hyperallergic

Secret Skulls Found in a Victorian Painting of a 16th-Century Magician

A ring of human skulls originally circled 16th-century magician John Dee in a painting by the English artist Henry Gillard Glindoni. Henry Gillard Glindoni, “John Dee performing an experiment before ...
Artnet

Are We in for a Basquiat Auction Boom? A Fashion Executive’s Rare Skull Painting Could Fetch Over $50 Million at Christie’s

The season of dueling Basquiats is upon us, with two major paintings up for sale next month—one at Christie’s, the other at Sotheby’s. Together, they may bring in $100 million. Christie’s will offer ...
CNBC

Rare Basquiat 'skull' painting could fetch more than $50 million at auction

A rare skull painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat is being auctioned off by Christie's with an estimate of more than $50 million. The painting will be the centerpiece of Christie's sale of 21st century ...
Barron's

Basquiat ‘Skull’ Painting Sells for US$93.1 Million at Christie’s

In This Case, a large-scale painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, fetched US$93.1 million with fees at Christie’s live-streamed 21st-century evening sale Tuesday night, achieving the second highest price ...
Yahoo

Eureka-based artist gives skulls another life through intricate carving, painting

May 18—The skulls are rugged but the intricately carved designs are delicate. This intriguing contrast reflects the varying life experiences of the maker Joe Hickey, who spent years in the steel ...