Law Christie’s Returned 8 Looted Ancient Artworks to Italy at the Request of the Country’s Government Some of the objects are believed to be more than 2,000 years old. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 13, 2019
Art Fairs A Former Frieze Director Is Launching a New Art and Design Fair in Brooklyn—at No Cost to Galleries Up Front The fair, Object & Thing, charges participants a commission on sales instead of a booth fee. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 13, 2019
People ‘Bob Was Extraordinarily Kind to Me’: The Art World Pays Tribute to Robert Ryman, Late Master of Minimalist Painting A bevy of Ryman's old friends, former colleagues, and fellow artists reflect on his illustrious career. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 12, 2019
Art World Artist Andres Serrano Bought a Cake Auctioned Off From Donald and Melania Trump’s Wedding Why did the artist buy the miniature chocolate truffle cake for $1,880? By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 12, 2019
Market Meet the 17-Year-Old Collector Who Bought $800,000 Worth of Supreme Skateboard Decks at Sotheby’s Sotheby's New York sold the set of 248 decks in January. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 11, 2019
Art World An Italian Scholar Says He Has Identified Leonardo da Vinci’s Only Known Sculpture. Others Are Skeptical The debate over who made the work has been raging for more than 100 years. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 8, 2019
Art World Vancouver Art Gallery Employees Are on Strike as a Wage Dispute Divides the Museum “The frustration that precipitated the strike has been building for quite some time,” a curator said. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 7, 2019
Art World The Ford Foundation Is Launching a Gallery in Manhattan Next Month Dedicated to Art and Social Justice The fifth-richest charitable organization in the world is opening its first gallery exhibition on March 5. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 7, 2019
Art World After Winning a $100,000 Heineken Prize, the Artist Erik van Lieshout Has a New Show—Portraying the Beer Company as a ‘Colonist Exploiter’ Erik van Lieshout made critical comments about Heineken to a regional Dutch newspaper after accepting the prize in 2018. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 7, 2019
Art World Police Accuse Italy’s Former Culture Minister of Authenticating Fake Works by Late Avant Garde Artist Gino De Dominicis Art historian and politician Vittorio Sgarbi is one of dozens accused of operating a forgery ring involving the late artist. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 6, 2019
Art World ‘It Strikes Me as Excessive’: A Bob Dylan Sculpture Cost One US Embassy Almost $90,000 During the Government Shutdown The Art in Embassies program bought the work while federal employees went weeks without pay. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 5, 2019
Art World What Worries Today’s Billionaires? Protecting Priceless Art From Flying Champagne Corks on Their Superyachts A new course teaches crew members how to care for blue-chip art collections on the high seas. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 4, 2019
Shows & Exhibitions Swizz Beats Is Bringing a Supergroup of Black Artists to Los Angeles for a Special Show During Frieze The show opens on February 13 to coincide with Frieze Los Angeles. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 2, 2019
Art World Phillips Auction House Had Its Most Successful Year Ever in 2018, Generating $916 Million in Sales Worldwide Revenue-driving day sales, a strategic focus on modern art, and expansion in Asia contributed to the historic auction house's stellar 2018. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 1, 2019
Auctions Christie’s Raises Its Buyer’s Premiums for the Third Time in Less Than Three Years Buying at the auction house will become more expensive starting February 1. By Henri Neuendorf, Feb 1, 2019
