Our cover this month, Paul Meltsner’s “Ballet Dancers” (30 in. by 24 in.), sold for $1,820 at Swann Auction Galleries’ American Art sale in New York City on June 9, 2016. Meltsner was well known for his Works Progress...
In this month’s issue, our Investments Committee decided to focus on the theme of impact investing. And, based on the articles in this Report, it’s safe to say that it’s possible for clients to make money while investing in...
Our cover this month, Wassily Kandinsky’s “Fidel (Jolly)” (133/4 in. by 9 in.), sold for $572,063 at Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in London on June 21, 2016. The Russian-born artist is widely...
Back in the 1980s, I used to watch a sitcom called “Family Ties.” Many of the laughs revolved around the relationship between a conservative, young Republican and Ronald Reagan fan (played by Michael J. Fox) and his liberal, ex-hippie...
Our cover this month, Billy Hassell’s “Morning on the Trinity River, Ft. Worth, 2010” (40 in. by 36 in.), sold for $25,000 at Heritage Auctions’ Texas Art Signature Auction in Dallas on May 21, 2016. A Texas native, Hassell...
As Michael Brevda points out in his article, “Recognizing Elder Abuse,” (p. 38), the number of Americans who are age 65 or older has increased dramatically. And, the number of individuals comprising the older end of this population is...
Our cover this month, Orville Bulman’s “Chant du Coq, 1960” (19 7/8 in. by 18 in.), sold for $9,375 at Doyle’s Impressionist & Modern Art auction in New York City on May 3, 2016. A distinguished artist, Bulman...
I recently took advantage of a discount at a chain store that applied to those of us who are age 55 or older. The cashier was shocked (shocked I tell you!) that I qualified and insisted on seeing my ID. I happily handed it over, with visions...
Our cover this month, Sam Taylor-Johnson’s “Bram Stoker’s Chair II, 2005” (48 in. by 38 in.), sold for $30,000 at Phillips’ Photographs auction in New York City on April 4, 2016. Taylor-Johnson is an English...