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2010: the best results from Old Masters
	The price index for Old Masters reached its peak of the decade in October 2008. Thus, like a number of other art segments, it benefited from the auction room euphoria that developed between 2004 and 2008 and then suffered from the meltdown as the economic crisis chased confidence out of the market. However, since the end of 2009 the major works withheld from auctions when the market was weak have started to return.
	[07/12/2010] - Read more

The Views of Venice at the top of Old Masters sales
	Within the Painting segment, Old Masters works have always been considered as safe-haven assets, compared with modern or contemporary works. And the figures tend to confirm this trend. While prices for modern and contemporary paintings have climbed 33.2% and 41.1% respectively since April 2001, demand for pre-19th century paintings is today at the same level as five years ago.
	[04/26/2006] - Read more

Old Master Paintings: views of Venice at the forthcoming London sales
	The traditional and prestigious London sales of Old Master Paintings at Sotheby’s and Christie’s will take place on 7 and 8 July. The auctions will be dominated by 18th Century Italian paintings.
	[06/29/2005] - Read more

As the world’s stock markets plunge Rubens’ "Massacre of the Innocents" drives the art market through the roof
	On Wednesday 10 July 2002, "The Massacre of the Innocents" by Peter Paul RUBENS became the most expensive old master painting ever sold at auction. It was only recently identified as a Rubens having previously been attributed to the lesser-known Jan van den Hoecke. Once the painting’s authorship was clarified a record price was clearly on the cards, particularly as Peter Paul RUBENS ’ index has been in stunning form lately: +540% since 1997.
	[07/16/2002] - Read more

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2010: the best results from Old Masters