Inside Higher Ed

Rockefeller University to Sell 2 Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Rockefeller University in New York City plans to sell two paintings by the abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell to help fund biomedical research, The New York Times reported. The paintings, “Untitled” ...
People

2-Year-Old ‘Pint-Sized Picasso’ Sells Paintings for Up to $7,000, Says Mom: 'Suddenly It Grabs Him'

2-year-old Laurent Schwarz's favorite pieces include abstract elephants, dinosaurs and horses Gabrielle Rockson is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in 2023 and covers entertainment and ...
The New York Times

Why a Wealthy University Is Selling 2 of Its Paintings

Rockefeller University will auction off two works by Joan Mitchell, an Abstract Expressionist painter. They could sell for $32 million. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll find ...
The New York Times

To Sell Prized Paintings, a University Proclaims They’re Not ‘Conservative’

Valparaiso University is arguing it should never have acquired two paintings, including a Georgia O’Keeffe, in the 1960s. It hopes to sell them to pay for dorm renovations. By Annie Aguiar What makes ...