35th Annuel Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Spring Fest March 12-14, 2027, application deadline 11/5/2026. Details below.

 This looks like a great venue for all artists. Review the display pics below for your understanding. See if you fit!!! 

35th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Spring Fest Albuquerque, New Mexico March 12-14, 2027 Application Deadline 11/5/26 APPLY HERE TODAY Call to Artists WHAT: 35th Annual Rio Grande Arts & Crafts Spring Fest WHERE: Manuel Lujan Exhibit Complex at Expo New Mexico (Gate 3 at Copper & San Pedro) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. WHEN: March 12-14, 2027 | Friday - Saturday 10am - 5pm | Sunday 10am - 4pm NOTEWORTHY: 150+ juried artists  Ranked #68 Sunshine Artist’s 2026 Best Fine Art & Design Shows  Coffee, tea, and snacks provided all day Artist party on Friday evening Reliable free wifi Easy load-in/out with multiple overhead doors and vehicle access from all sides Complimentary parking pass + 4 free admission tickets per artist Onsite overnight RV options & trailer parking Full-time security during event Setup Thursday, March 11th Jury Fee: $30 (Non-Refundable) NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON BOOTH CENTRAL Application Deadline: November 5, 2026 Artist Notification: November 20, 2026 Booth Payment Deadline: 1st Half on November 20, 2026 \ 2nd Half on January 15, 2027 For more information, visit our Website: riograndefestivals.com/spring-show  Questions? Please contact at info@riograndefestivals.com or call 505-506-7247 The Rio Grande Spring Fest is on a roll - and 2027 is set to be our best yet! Fresh off back-to-back Sunshine Artist Top 100 rankings, this beloved March tradition is an artist and customer favorite. Now in its 35th year, we’re bringing 150 juried artists and craftsmen to EXPO New Mexico for a weekend filled with art-buying energy, loyal patrons, and good vibes all around! We do the heavy lifting so you can focus on selling. Backed by a high-impact advertising campaign, we target motivated buyers while delivering the ultra-organized, stress-free artist experience you deserve. From seamless load-in to a steady flow of attendees, we’re keeping the momentum going - join us in March! Noteworthy Rankings #68 Fine Art Sales - Sunshine Artist Magazine 2026 #95 Fine Art Sales - Sunshine Artist Magazine 2025 Top Shows of the Decade - Sunshine Artist Magazine 2020 #49 Fine Art Sales - Sunshine Artist Magazine 2019 Top 200 in AFSB This festival is organized by Dash Events & Rio Grande Festivals, and our goal is simple: to bring buyers and artists together through high-quality art experiences that are enjoyable for all and financially rewarding for our exhibitors. We invest heavily in multi-media advertising campaigns, which include TV, billboards, digital targeting, print, direct mail, e-blasts, and more. Our exhibitors are our top priority, and that’s why strong sales are the common thread behind our events’ national rankings. With a real family behind these festivals, we’re personally involved every step of the way!    #annualriograndefest#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com#sunstormfineartmagazine.com

All in All out for Art Basel Paris finiahong this week in Paris??? See Art Basel Qatar January 28-20,2027. See details belwo

 Doha will host the Art Basel Qatar schedule is diverse and enlightening listed below. 

Building on the success of its inaugural edition, Art Basel Qatar returns to Doha from January 28 to 30, 2027. This year’s fair invites closer encounters with artists and their practices through 80 curated solo presentations showcasing established and emerging voices from across the region and beyond.  See art through the eyes of the artists who make it, alongside an expanded program of immersive Special Projects. Join us in Doha for the next chapter of Art Basel Qatar. Get your tickets

82 galleries from 37 countries and territories will participate in Art Basel Qatar, with presentations at M7 and the Doha Design District. Under the artistic direction of Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi, in collaboration with Vincenzo de Bellis, Chief Artistic Officer and Global Director of Art Basel Fairs, the 2027 edition responds to the theme between / بين, exploring artistic dialogue across cultures, geographies, and generations. Artists from MENASA take centre stage, making up around half of this year's artist lineup, from pioneering modernist Ibrahim El-Salahi to Shahzia Sikander and Monira Al Qadiri.  Discover galleries shaping the region's art scene, including The Third Line (Dubai), Athr (Jeddah), Saleh Barakat Gallery (Beirut), and Chemould Prescott Road (Mumbai). More than 30 galleries make their Art Basel Qatar debut, joining returning international exhibitors such as Acquavella Galleries with Andy Warhol, Lisson Gallery presenting Anish Kapoor, and Maurizio Cattelan at Gagosian. Browse the gallery list Explore more highlights → Go beyond the ordinary with Art Basel Qatar's Premium Discovery Pass.Enjoy Vernissage access on Wednesday, January 27, priority VIP entry, and unlimited admission during public days. Experience Doha through a curated Discovery Programme of art and cultural encounters, with privileged access to selected events and an exclusive invitation to the Art Basel Qatar Closing Party. Go Premium M7 Abdullah Bin Thani Street Doha, Qatar Doha Design District Al Jeewan Street Doha, Qatar Public Days Thursday, January 28 Friday, January 29 Saturday, January 30

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The New York Sales revenue for the Works on Paper Sales Archive over $ 4 Million. See sales details below.

The Phillips sales prices are outstanding for the New York Paper sales Oct 22. . In researching Andy Warhol's 

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Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes (Black) (F. & S. 256), 1980

$40,000–60,000

$83,850

 I wanted to see what the the original release price may have been. I did not find an exact figure for the original sale price.  The info from the Christies website below is for your comparison with  the historical context to compare the price of the Phillips sale. Christies is referencing the early original works, and more.  Phillips is a recent sale. Jamie Forbes, publisher of FineArtMagazineblog.blogspot.com, and https://sunstormfineartmagazine.com/

Warhol work as a commercial artists as per Christie's Auctions. See the detail below form  https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6606837

One of Warhol’s earliest assignments as a young illustrator had been a set of shoe drawings for Glamour magazine. His big break, however, came when he was offered a contract with I. Miller Shoes in 1955. The sleek, characterful sketches he produced for the company propelled him into the public eye: across New York, his name became synonymous with shoes. Warhol would make drawings as gifts for friends and professional contacts, later producing an illustrated book entitled À la recherche du shoe perdu. In his hands, shoes became metaphors for fame and success: the artist made around forty drawings of shoes inscribed with the names of celebrities—including Truman Capote, Julie Andrews and James Dean—which he exhibited at the Bodley Gallery in 1956. Transforming ubiquitous, mass-produced footwear into seductive symbols of glamour, these works laid the foundations for his entire practice. The stage was set for the 1960s, where icons such as Campbell’s Soup, Coca-Cola, Marilyn Monroe and Liz Taylor would join his pantheon.

It was not until several decades later that Warhol would return to the shoe. The Diamond Dust Shoes emerged as part of his Retrospective series, in which he revisited some of the most prominent images of his earlier career. In typical Warholian fashion, however, the motif was far from a simple reprisal. As the 1980s dawned, his sparkling heels glittered with new significance. As Vincent Fremont writes, ‘Andy created the Diamond Dust Shoe paintings just as the disco, lamé, and stilettos of Studio 54 had captured the imagination of the Manhattan glitterati. Andy, who had been in the vanguard of the New York club scene since the early 60s, once again reflected the times he was living in through his paintings’ (quoted in Diamond Dust Shoes, exh. cat., Gagosian Gallery, New York, 1999, pp. 8-9). Warhol’s shoes had danced from post-war Pop to post-punk glamour, ushering in the era of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Madonna and David Bowie.(https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6606837)

  

PHILLIPS’ OCTOBER EDITIONS & WORKS ON PAPER SALES ACHIEVE OVER $4 MILLION   Auction Results Demonstrate Strong Demand for Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Roy Lichtenstein, Among Others   New York, 22 & 24 October 2026  Sale Total: $4,026,348 / £3,010,456 / €3,593,374   Lots Sold: 224 | Lots Offered: 265 Sold by Lot: 85% | Sold by Value: 87%     Kelly Troester and Cary Leibowitz, Deputy Chairpersons and Worldwide Co-Heads of Editions, said, “The success of our October auctions in New York—compounded with our stellar sales last month in London—emphasize the continued interest from the global collecting community in high-quality editions and works on paper. With bidders from over 40 countries participating in the two days of sales, we saw particular enthusiasm for the work of Andy Warhol, with four of his pieces landing in our top 10 lots. Our dedicated Modernism auction, which has become a highly anticipated moment in the calendar, kicked things off with a bang, as a rare Salvador Dalí chess set sold for three times its estimate at $109,650, while Gerald K. Geerlings’ Jewelled City (Chicago) soared to $25,800 against a low estimate of $6,000. Surrealist and Avant-garde artists Man Ray and Victor Brauner attracted new attention to sale. Works by Frank Stella, Louise Bourgeois, Keith Haring, Anish Kapoor brought new record prices and works by David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Donald Judd, Joan Mitchell, Nancy Spero and Mel Bochner also saw spirited bidding, a testament to the continued demand for high-quality prints and multiples.” Phillips looks forward to finishing the season with the closing of Editions & Works on Paper: No Reserve Online Auction on 28 October starting at 12pm EST.     Top Ten Lots Lot Description Estimate Price Achieved 128 Andy Warhol, Apple, from Ads (F. & S. 359), 1985 $100,000–150,000 $210,000 130 Andy Warhol, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Queens (F. & S. 335), 1985 $120,000-180,000 $180,600 103 David Hockney, Lithographic Water Made of Lines, Crayon, and a Blue Wash (T.G. 255, M.C.A.T. 212), 1978-1980 $100,000–150,000   $161,250   127 Roy Lichtenstein, La Nouvelle Chute de l'Amérique (The New Fall of America) (C. 267-276), 1992 $80,000–120,000 $122,550 1 Salvador Dalí, Échecs: Hommage à Marcel Duchamp (Chess: Homage to Marcel Duchamp), 1971 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE SET $30,000–50,000 $109,650 123 Donald Judd, Untitled (ultramarine blue) (S. W 27), 1991 $70,000–100,000 $109,650 149 Robert Indiana, The Book of Love, 1996 $70,000–100,000 $90,300 110 Gerhard Richter, Cage (P19), 2006/2010 $80,000–120,000 $90,300 141 Andy Warhol, Teddy Roosevelt, from Cowboys and Indians (F. & S. 386), 1986 $50,000–70,000 $83,850 134 Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust Shoes (Black) (F. & S. 256), 1980 $40,000–60,000 $83,850   New Auction Records Lot Description Estimate Price Achieved 1 Salvador Dalí, Échecs: Hommage à Marcel Duchamp (Chess: Homage to Marcel Duchamp), 1971 $30,000–50,000 $109,650   WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE SET 129 Andy Warhol, The Shadow (see F. & S. 269A), 1981 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR A TRIAL PROOF OF THE PRINT $50,000–70,000 $77,400 17 Man Ray, Ballet Français, 1956/1971 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION $40,000–60,000 $51,600 269 Jonathan Seliger, Hansom (Hermès), 2018 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION $5,000–7,000 $28,380 162 El Anatsui, Paper and Silver, 2024 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE PRINT $8,000–10,000 $21,930 25 Jean Dubuffet, Parcours (W. 1266), 1981 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE SET $6,000–9,000 $20,640 207 Nancy Spero, Goddess and Centaur I, 1984 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE PRINT $4,000–6,000 $18,060 211 Hank Willis Thomas, White Imitates Black, 2009 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THE EDITION $4,000–6,000 $10,320   *Lots 182 and 197 were sold during the auction and included in the sale results. Exchange Rate on DAY MONTH YEAR: US$1 = £0.747689, €0.892465, HK$7.842619   ABOUT PHILLIPS Phillips: where the world’s curious and bold connect with the art, design, and luxury that inspires them. As a leading global platform for buying and selling 20th and 21st century works, Phillips offers dedicated expertise in the areas of Modern and Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions, Watches, and Jewels. Auctions and exhibitions are primarily held in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong, with representative offices based throughout Europe, the United States, and Asia. Phillips offers a regular selection of live and online auctions, along with items available for immediate purchase. Phillips also offers a range of services and advice on all aspects of collecting, including private sales and assistance with appraisals, valuations, and financial planning. Visit phillips.com for further information.   *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer’s premium. #phillipsauction#fineartmagazineblog.blogspot.com #sunstormfineartmagazine.com#artfunphillips#artfunnewyork#artfunpaper#artfuncollectable,

Phillips Austine London Design Novemebr 4, 2026, Features works by François-Xavier Lalanne, Diego Giacometti and Magdalene Odundo, and others.

Details below for all works.  

PHILLIPS

 

FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE, DIEGO GIACOMETTI AND MAGDALENE ODUNDO LEAD PHILLIPS’ DESIGN SALE

 

Highlights Include a Unique Vase by Umberto Bellotto and a Collection of Lighting by Seguso Vetri d’Arte and Flavio Poli from the Historic Hotel Concordia in Cortina d’Ampezzo

 

 

LONDON – 26 OCTOBER 2026 – Phillips presents highlights from its London Design sale on 4 November, led by François-Xavier Lalanne, Diego Giacometti and Magdalene Odundo. Comprising 131 lots spanning more than 120 years of design, the sale features a rare, unique vase by Umberto Bellotto, a one-of-a-kind rare prototype cabinet by Ettore Sottsass Jr., and the auction debut for six mid-century lights from the historic Hotel Concordia in Cortina d’Ampezzo, including works designed by Flavio Poli during his tenure as artistic director at Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Further highlights include a rare wall-mounted large mirror by Carlo Bugatti, Lucie Rie ceramics, an early Conoidbench by George Nakashima and a rare variant chandelier by Gino Sarfatti. The full catalogue is now online, with the public preview opening at Phillips’ Berkeley Square galleries on 29 October ahead of the auction on 4 November.

 

Domenico Raimondo, Phillips’ Head of Department, Design, Europe and Senior International Specialist, “From Ettore Sottsass Jr.’s radical vision for modern living to Diego Giacometti’s sculptural bronze Berceau table and Magdalene Odundo’s ‘Untitled’ ceramic vessel, this sale celebrates designers and makers who have pushed the boundaries of their disciplines. The unique vase by Umberto Bellotto and the group of lighting fixtures from the historic Hotel Concordia are particularly compelling, offering a rare opportunity to encounter works that tell important stories of design innovation, collaboration and provenance. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our Berkeley Square galleries from 29 October.”

Auction: 4 November 2026 2pm 2026

Auction viewing: 29 October - 4 November 2026

Location: Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6EX

Click here for more information: https://www.phillips.com/auction/UK050226

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