Auctions Claude Lalanne, Tiffany, and Two Giacometti Brothers Headline the June Design Sale at Christie’s New York The auction house will host a sale of unparalleled 20th- and 21st-century design on June 8. By Vittoria Benzine, May 22, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Buyer’s Choice This week: inside the collecting mind, a gossip hound’s how-to guide, a very Lalanne toast to the weekend, and much more. By Artnet News, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs 6 Galleries Changing the Conversation at New York’s 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair The fair serves to connect new audiences to African artists—but it opens new conversations around diaspora as well. By Melissa Smith, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs ‘The Dust, the Paint, the Glue’: Artists at NADA New York Embrace Household Materials and Domestic Scenes While Digital Art Recedes The taste-making fair is showing work from 88 exhibitors through May 21. By Richard Whiddington, May 19, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Sotheby’s ‘The Now’ and Contemporary Evening Auctions, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Tim Schneider, May 19, 2023
Auctions A Rare Ming Dynasty Cloisonné Box, Which Languished for Decades in a Dusty Attic, Fetched a Stunning $358,000 at Auction Edward Copleston Radcliffe paid just $79 for the artifact at Sotheby's back in 1946. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs Independent’s Spring Edition Demonstrates the Market’s Turn Toward Diverse, Thoughtful Work Over Trophies The fair saw a significant uptick in sold-out booths and attendance. By Caroline Goldstein, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs Fairgoers at Frieze Stood in Long Lines to Gobble Up Artist-Designed Plates Benefiting New York’s Coalition for the Homeless The project raised nearly $5 million to feed homeless New Yorkers in its two previous editions. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How the Obsessions of Our Youngest Generation Can Predict Future Trends in Collecting The veteran auctioneer shares what he's learned from observing successive generations of buyers. By Simon de Pury, May 19, 2023
Market Sotheby’s Shanghai Space Opens, Along with New Digital Initiatives Allowing Chinese Buyers to Shop Around the Clock The new location in China's art capital aims to capture potential of the mainland Chinese market, which is still growing. By Vivienne Chow, May 19, 2023
Auctions A Major Withdrawal in Sotheby’s $205 Million Double-Header Underscores the Mixed Results of New York’s Spring Auction Season A slew of withdrawals and a smattering of passed lots didn't manage to dampen spirits entirely at Sotheby's sales Thursday night, the last of the spring auction season in New York. By Tim Schneider, May 18, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: Phillips 20th-Century and Contemporary Evening Auction, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Annie Armstrong, May 18, 2023
Art Fairs Dealers Proclaim a Return to Form for Frieze New York, With Healthy Sales Across the Spectrum and Increased International Traffic The VIP preview was packed with buyers looking to spend. By Eileen Kinsella, May 18, 2023
NFTs ‘Gamification Is the Vibe’: How This Web3 Platform Is Turning the NFT Trading Experience Into a Playful Game of Art Theft Stealcam asks its collectors to 'steal' NFTs from each other. By Richard Whiddington, May 18, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s Gerald Fineberg Collection Sale, Part I, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Katya Kazakina, May 18, 2023
