The Back Room The Back Room: Dollar Days This week: the U.S. dollar flexes its muscle, the Hamptons get scandalous, "The Currency" maths out, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Aug 5, 2022
Studio Visit Art Star Christina Quarles on the Joys of Her ‘Chunky’ Studio in the U.K. Countryside, and the Home Depot Purchase She Can’t Do Without We caught up with the California artist while she is in residence at Hauser and Wirth Somerset. By Naomi Rea, Aug 2, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Northeastern Promises This week: Maine’s market moment, Barbara Kruger’s auction ascent, European biennials barge back into the news cycle, and more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 29, 2022
The Appraisal Does Barbara Kruger’s New Relevance in a Post-Truth America Mean Her Market Is Heating Up, Too? We Looked Into the Data We took to Artnet's Price Database to investigate. By Naomi Rea, Jul 26, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Rhythm and Seoul This week: Seoul’s global gallery scene, the culture sector’s post-COVID building boom, and Caroline Walker heats up the auction houses. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 15, 2022
The Appraisal The Market for Marc Chagall Has Proven Surprisingly Resilient in Times of Economic Turbulence. Will the Trend Continue? We took to artnet's price database to investigate. By Naomi Rea, Jul 12, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Generation Gap This week: age-based divides among women artists, Stanley Whitney’s sharp ascent, a Belgian newbie bubbles up, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 8, 2022
The Appraisal Stanley Whitney’s Lyrical Grid Paintings Struck a Chord With Collectors During Lockdown. Can His Market Spike Survive the Downturn? On the heels of Stanley Whitney's move to Gagosian, we investigated what has been driving the painter's belated market rise. By Naomi Rea, Jul 5, 2022
Studio Visit Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan on How She Taps Into the Creative Power of Background Noise and a Bit of Rest We caught up with the artist at her studio in London. By Naomi Rea, Jul 5, 2022
Auctions Francis Bacon’s $52.7 Million Portrait of Lucian Freud Was the Star of Sotheby’s Otherwise Lackluster London Sales A night of few fireworks suggests the auction market is beginning to feel the recession downwind. By Naomi Rea, Jun 30, 2022
The Appraisal For Some Collectors, Rashid Johnson’s Work Has Become a Symbol of Access and Influence. How High Can His Prices Go? The artist, whose work just sold swiftly at Art Basel, is the subject of an exhibition at Hauser and Wirth in Menorca. By Naomi Rea, Jun 22, 2022
Reviews Rashid Johnson Has Unveiled an Ambitious New Series of Ocean-Inspired Artworks on the Spanish Island of Menorca Bronze boat sculptures and new paintings are on view in the gallery's space in the Mediterranean. By Naomi Rea, Jun 21, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Basel Beckons This week: A breakdown of the biggest themes at Art Basel, Mondrian’s wonky market, a big moment for the Southeast Asian scene, and more. By Julia Halperin & Naomi Rea, Jun 17, 2022
Art Fairs ‘It’s Just Like the Old Days’: Art Basel Opens With Eight-Figure Sales and a Wave of Global Buyers as the Market Looks to Dance ‘Til the Music Stops The fair returned to its usual summer calendar slot for the first time in three years. By Naomi Rea, Jun 14, 2022
Artnet News Pro We Went Behind the Scenes With the Ultra-Wealthy Attendees of Zurich Art Weekend, Now an Essential Stop Before Art Basel Here's who was there—and what they were buying. By Naomi Rea, Jun 13, 2022