Peter’s Auction Picks of the Day – Hidden Gems

Peter’s Auction Picks of the Day – Hidden Gems at the Auction Preview

There are a number of interesting works that are consigned to every auction that come out of a flat file or a drawer that has long been forgotten by the original owner. It’s exciting for us at LAMA to get these types of items because many of them have never been handled, have literally never seen the light of day, and have never been framed. These pieces wind up in sleeves or cabinets in our preview and often times get over looked, which is ironic because many times they are often the best quality pieces in the sale.

Continue Reading >> Posted on October 1, 2012
Posted in Buzzworthy Items, Peter's Auction Picks, Words from Peter Loughrey | Tagged Ed Ruscha, Frederick Hammersley, LAMA Turns 20, Terry O'Neil | Leave a comment

Peter’s Auction Picks of the Day: March 4th

Playing with Printmaking

Much has been made about whether beginning collectors should buy originals or should start by acquiring prints and multiples. This is a line of thinking that has been around the art world for generations. However, with the case of modern graphics or prints by modern artists, there is increasingly little difference between originals and prints. Take the case of Ed Ruscha.

Traditionally …

Continue Reading >> Posted on March 4, 2011
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LAMA & Ed Ruscha on Svpply

Ed Ruscha Fruit-Metrecal Hollywood made it onto Svpply.

What is Svpply, you may ask? “Svpply is a new kind of store, built specifically for you.” This site allows you to follow your favorite stores and people who expose you to new products. You can also track specific products from any retail site.

For more Ed Ruscha lots to be offered in the March 6, 2011 Modern …

Continue Reading >> Posted on February 10, 2011
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Tom Marioni, Ed Ruscha and Beer

Last night we attended Tom Marioni’s on-going installation at the Hammer Museum, Drinking Beer with Friends is the Highest Form of Art (1970).  Rather than focusing on Object as art, Marioni probes Action (and its evidence) as art by bringing together specific music, furniture, lighting, people and general ambiance to create an environment he feels is appropriate for an art experience.  This was not just another …

Continue Reading >> Posted on September 2, 2010
Posted in Art Events in Los Angeles, LAMA Current Events | Tagged Ed Ruscha, Hammer Museum, Tom Marioni | 1 Comment

LA Modern at the Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening Gala

Last night was the official opening of the Los Angeles Antiques Show at the Santa Monica Airport, Barker Hangar, which will is open today (11am – 7pm), Friday (11am – 7pm), Saturday (11am – 7pm)  and Sunday (11am – 5pm)!

As you know from an earlier post, Peter kept the design of his booth very secretive, and I am glad he did because when we …

Continue Reading >> Posted on April 22, 2010
Posted in Art Events in Los Angeles, LAMA Current Events | Tagged Ed Ruscha, Gertrud & Otto Natzler, John Nyquist, Los Angeles Antiques Show, Peter Loughrey | Leave a comment