Auctions ‘It Was Amazing to Use These Works to Tell a Story About Myself’: Adam Lindemann’s Collection Rakes in $32 Million in an Unusual Christie’s Auction Lindemann sold works by Koons, Warhol, Hirst, and more. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 10, 2023
Auctions The Final Sale of Masterworks From the Collection of Late Microsoft Founder Paul Allen Could Fetch $43 Million at Christie’s The seven works are by Georgia O'Keeffe, David Hockney, and Edward Hopper. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 10, 2023
Politics Artists Decry an Idaho College’s ‘Alarming’ Removal of Artworks Centered on Reproductive Rights From a Group Show on Healthcare The college has cited Idaho Code Section 18-8705 as reason for removing the artworks. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 7, 2023
Law A U.S. Judge Dealt a Partial Victory to Sotheby’s in a Long-Running Fraud Case Brought by Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev The judge urged both sides to avoid an 'expensive, risky, and potentially embarrassing' trial. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 3, 2023
Auctions In Its First Major Modern and Contemporary Offering of 2023, Sotheby’s London Saw Five Artworks Sell for More Than $18 Million Each Demand for ultra-contemporary works was strong and Asian bidders were active. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 1, 2023
Analysis California’s Creative Economy Has Made a Spectacular Post-Pandemic Rebound, According to a New Report It also outperformed the overall economy. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 28, 2023
Museums Winterizing Monuments, Digitizing Archives: How Ukraine Is Fighting to Preserve Its Cultural Heritage a Year Into the Russian Invasion UNESCO has identified damage to 241 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine since February 2022. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 27, 2023
Art Fairs Feelin’ It at Felix: Here’s What Dealers Had to Say About the Art-Market Excitement at L.A.’s Cool Hotel Fair Local and far-flung galleries love the crowds of influencers that descend on the Roosevelt Hotel for the event. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 17, 2023
Art Fairs VIP Day at Frieze Los Angeles’s New Airport Venue Takes Off With Soaring Sales and Its Now-Signature Star-Studded Crowd Gwyneth Paltrow, Owen Wilson, and Billy Zane were among those perusing the busy aisles. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 17, 2023
Galleries Superstar Painter Peter Doig Has Parted Ways With His Longtime Gallery Michael Werner After 23 Years The artist is now working independently. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 13, 2023
Museums Beijing’s X Museum Is Moving to a New Location Following ‘Intense’ Pandemic Restrictions The new and larger space will open in the spring. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 9, 2023
Law Hermès Wins Its Lawsuit Against the Digital Artist Who Made ‘MetaBirkins,’ Setting a Precedent for NFT Copyright Cases Mason Rothschild’s attorney called it a 'terrible day for artists.' By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 8, 2023
Analysis LVMH Shelled Out $47 Million to Keep a Caillebotte Masterpiece in France. So Why Are People Complaining? LVMH is entitled to a major tax break after buying the painting. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2023
Auctions The Private Equity Firm Behind Bonhams Is Reportedly Exploring a Sale of the Auction House for $1 Billion In 2022, Bonhams's saw a 27 percent increase in its annual revenue. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2023
Law The Brooklyn Gallerist Who Artist Deborah Roberts Is Suing for Copyright Infringement Has Fired Back, Calling It a Case of ‘Punching Down’ Richard Beavers has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 2, 2023
