Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns 11th Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Artwork to Grünbaum Heirs The work was in the collection of a man who had purchased it without knowledge of its provenance. By Eileen Kinsella, 4 hours from now
Auctions Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in June 2024 A $29 million Chardin still life led the way. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 18, 2024
Auctions Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Auction Totals for First Half of 2024 The house had $2.1 billion in auction sales, down more than 20 percent from the same period last year. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 16, 2024
Art World Italian Collector Giuseppe Iannacone on the Perils of ‘Serial Accumulation’ "A masterpiece by a lesser-known artist is more valuable to me than a minor work by a historically celebrated artist," says the esteemed Italian collector. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 14, 2024
The Appraisal To Art History, Matisse Is a Master. To the Market, It’s a More Complicated Story The artist's most famous works are in museums, and his collectors can be fickle. Recently, his late work has been reassessed. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 10, 2024
Museums & Institutions More Than $8 Billion Worth of Cultural Projects Were Built in 2023, Despite Economic Challenges Read 7 takeaways from the 2023 Cultural Infrastructure Index. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 1, 2024
Studio Visit Kate Pincus-Whitney Traverses L.A.’s Food Scene in Her Maximalist Paintings The artist says the 'alchemy' of food helps us learn who we are and what stories we want to tell. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 29, 2024
Crime U.S. Recovers Monet and Warhol Linked to Fugitive Financier Jho Low The Malaysian businessman still faces federal charges from the alleged 1MDB fraud. He's believed to be in China. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Sonya Clark’s New Public Artwork Unpacks the Interwoven Histories of Freedom and Enslavement The artist has taken over a historic Philadelphia landmark to shine a light on Monticello's troubled history. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 24, 2024
Auctions Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in May 2024 The marquee New York sales provided every entry, and the top-placing house was something of a surprise. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 19, 2024
Market Work of the Week: Paul Gauguin’s ‘Clovis Sleeping’ When the painting of the artist's son went unsold at Christie's last year, the Van Gogh Museum spotted an opportunity. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 18, 2024
Law & Politics Vandals Target Home of Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternak The residences of the museum's president and two trustees were also targeted. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 13, 2024
Art Fairs How Does a Gallery Get Into Art Basel? More than 750 dealers apply for about 225 booths in the fair's main sector. Competition is fierce. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 11, 2024
Law & Politics Christie’s Hit With a Class Action Lawsuit Weeks After Its Data Was Hacked The lawsuit is alleging the auction house failed to “properly secure and safeguard sensitive information of its customers.” By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 4, 2024
The Appraisal Vilhelm Hammershøi’s Cool Interiors Are Hot With Collectors. Thank Vermeer A century after the Danish painter's death, prices for his work are rising. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 4, 2024