Art World Wet Paint: MOCA Board President Revealed as Secret Trump Backer, Murakami Mix-Up at Paris Fashion Week, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip What cash-strapped gallery still throws dinners with Daniel Boulud? Which Weinstein-accusing star has art at Felix? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Jan 16, 2020
Art World Wet Paint: Richard Prince Has a Surprise for Oscar Week, a New Tell-All Instagram Feed Debuts, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which Kardashian has a Richard Prince hanging on her wall? What hot London gallery is looking to open in New York? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Jan 9, 2020
Analysis How Do You Build a Blue-Chip Market in 10 Years? The Trajectory of ‘Bad Painter’ Albert Oehlen Provides a Blueprint Could 2020 be the year that Albert Oehlen—a polarizing artist both beloved and dismissed—sees his work top $10 million at auction? By Nate Freeman, Jan 8, 2020
Art World Wet Paint: Hunter Biden’s Wild Nights in the Downtown Art Scene, Inigo Philbrick’s Thai Hideaway, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip What museum couldn't afford to ship works back to the artist and destroyed some instead? Which billionaire is hosting a show of anti-Trump art? By Nate Freeman, Jan 2, 2020
Art World Wet Paint: Kenny Scharf Says a Swiss Dealer Stole His Art, Justin Bieber Parties at UTA Artist Space, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Plus, which gallery is watching as another of its directors gets poached by a mega? And what fair in Asia is colliding with a dicey political situation? By Nate Freeman, Dec 19, 2019
People The Millennial Art Star Julie Curtiss’s Paintings Now Sell for Half a Million Dollars. It’s Kind of Freaking Her Out Prices for works by the young artist are up 10,000 percent in just two years. But some see a bubble that could burst. By Nate Freeman, Dec 19, 2019
Art World Wet Paint: Artists Say Team Gallery’s Owner Stiffed Them, Kendall Jenner Goes Shopping at Art Basel, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which mega-artist is defecting to Hauser & Wirth? Who was supposed to show with Inigo Philbrick before the art-market grifter disappeared? By Nate Freeman, Dec 12, 2019
Art World Wet Paint: Celebs Storm Art Basel Miami Beach, the KAWS Whisperer Revealed, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which celebrities attended the Dior show at the Rubell Museum? What art did Justin Bieber choose to sell at auction? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Dec 5, 2019
Art Fairs ‘People Get Into the Rhythm’: Here’s What VIPs Were Buying During Art Basel Miami Beach’s Leisurely Preview Day Miami retains its status as North America's most important art shopping destination. By Eileen Kinsella & Nate Freeman, Dec 4, 2019
People ‘I Only Really Have Fun at My Own Parties’: Meet Tolga, the Man Who Throws the Wildest Ragers in the Art World He's been hosting the best parties at art fairs for the better part of the decade. Here's the whole boozy story. By Nate Freeman, Dec 3, 2019
Art World Wet Paint: Inigo Philbrick’s Reality TV Star Girlfriend, Claws Come Out at Art Basel Miami Beach, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip What iconic Miami restaurant is opening in Art Basel's convention center? Which hot new art-world couple showed up at Lucien? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Nov 27, 2019
Art World Wet Paint: Zwirner Fires Back at Flipper, Art Basel Offers Coupons to Dealers Who Brave Hong Kong, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which top artist is also an avowed Brexiteer? Which museum plans to invite every living artist in its collection to a blowout birthday bash? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Nov 21, 2019
Auctions Auction Blotter: Tschabalala Self’s 3,400% Return, Michael Armitage’s Big Debut, & More Market Sparks From New York’s Day Sales We look at seven lots that took off at New York's day sales last week—and what they tell us about where the market is headed. By Nate Freeman, Nov 19, 2019
Auctions Asian Bidding Rouses Sotheby’s $270.7 Million Contemporary Sale, With the Same Buyer Snapping Up Two of the Priciest Paintings Still, fireworks were muted—the sale's total was down more than 25 percent from the equivalent sale in 2018. By Nate Freeman, Nov 15, 2019
Art World Wet Paint: Jeff Koons Goes Missing in Manhattan, Gagosian Sells Many $10 Million Mardens, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which tony gallery is trying out younger artists? Which dealer sold almost $90 million in art last week? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Nov 14, 2019
