The Art Angle The Art Angle Podcast: How Roy Lichtenstein Became a Super-Villain to Comic Book Artists This week, a new documentary considers if Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein appropriated or stole imagery from comic book artists. By Artnet News, Apr 13, 2023
Archaeology & History A Roman-Era Vase, Once Considered a Cremation Vessel, Turns Out to Be an Early Form of Sports Memorabilia for a Gladiator Fan The Colchester Vase bears a frieze depicting a gladiatorial battle. By Artnet News, Apr 13, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: The Uffizi Galleries Have Raised Ticket Prices By 25 Percent, Citing Mounting Energy Costs + Other Stories Plus, Gerhard Richter's last color chart painting hits the block and Igshaan Adams joins the roster at Thomas Dane. By Artnet News, Apr 13, 2023
Auctions An 18th-Century Bowl Made From One of the Rarest Porcelains in the World Sold for $25 Million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong It’s a striking example of Falangcai porcelain, which is now considered to be among the rarest and most valuable materials of the Qing dynasty. By Artnet News, Apr 12, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Comedian Hannah Gadsby Turns Curator to Take on Picasso’s ‘Pablo-matic’ Legacy in a Museum Show + Other Stories Plus, billionaire collector Ken Griffin donates $300 million to Harvard and Monica Lewinsky sits for Marilyn Minter. By Artnet News, Apr 12, 2023
Auctions The Shoes That Led Michael Jordan to Victory in the 1998 NBA Finals Have Sold at Auction for a Record $2.2 Million The sneakers, signed in silver, are from the basketball legend's final year with the Chicago Bulls. By Artnet News, Apr 11, 2023
Auctions Late Record Exec Mo Ostin’s $120 Million Art Collection Is Headed to Auction, Including Works by Magritte, Basquiat, and Picasso An industry legend, Ostin oversaw the signing of Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. By Artnet News, Apr 11, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Artist Adrian Piper Publicly ‘Terminates’ Her Relationship With Her Mega-Gallery + Other Stories Plus, two climate activists are arrested at a museum demonstration, and the Guggenheim announces it 2023 fellows. By Artnet News, Apr 11, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: KAWS Has Designed the 2023 Jerseys for the Brooklyn Nets + Other Stories Plus, Clarence Thomas's billionaire donor is a collector of WWII-era artifacts and a massive portrait of Picasso made by a tractor. By Artnet News, Apr 10, 2023
Art World New Season of Art21’s Flagship Series ‘Art in the Twenty-First Century’ Premieres With Artists Amy Sherald, Rose B. Simpson, and More As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
Archaeology & History A Tattered Scrap of Fabric, Unearthed From a Peat Bog in the Scottish Highlands, Is the World’s Oldest Piece of Tartan It is the only piece of true tartan to date back to the 16th century. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Store of Value This week: an art-market logistics mystery, big trouble at big auction houses and museums, extra-sunny buyer psychology, and much more. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Contemporary Artists Reflect on the Complicated Legacy of Picasso + Other Stories Plus, the National Portrait Gallery acquires Michael Armitage’s ode to essential workers and the largest ruby could fetch $30 million. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
Auctions A TikToker Bought a Vintage Purse for $1. It Turned Out to Be a 1920s Cartier Bag That Sold for $9,450 at Auction Chandler West's stunning discovery has gone viral on TikTok. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
The Art Angle The Art Angle Podcast: How Does Data Give You the Edge in the Art Market? Artnet's chief data scientist and chief strategy officer discuss the new era of the Price Database, and what it means for arts professionals around the world. By Artnet News, Apr 6, 2023