Art World Wet Paint: David Zwirner Goes Downtown, Dealer Flips Amy Sherald Work He Pledged to Donate, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which Dia board member banned "Succession" from filming on site? What mega-collector partied late with the downtown crowd? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, 3 days ago
Art World Wet Paint: MoMA Director on Defensive Amid Toxic Leon Black Fallout, Ridgewood Gallerist Takes Manhattan, & More Art-World Gossip What gallerist-actress couple was dining at a hip NoHo spot? What a-lister jetted to Brussels for a museum show? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Apr 2, 2021
Market What Lockdown? While You Were at Home, These Art Dealers Where Quietly Crisscrossing the US to Get an Edge on the Competition Some art dealers had to make trips to keep their businesses afloat during the pandemic. By Nate Freeman, Mar 29, 2021
Auctions Sotheby’s Rakes in $176 Million in a Global, Five-Hour Franken-Sale Led by Edvard Munch’s $22 Million Beach Landscape Vincent van Gogh’s Scène de rue à Montmartre sold for $15.2 million after appearing twice during the sale. By Nate Freeman, Mar 26, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: MoMA Board Members Vie for Leon Black’s Spot, the Untold Story of Santiago Sierra’s Blood Flag, & More Art-World Gossip What L.A. gallery show did Michelle Obama grace with her presence? Which artist shot Hailey Bieber for Pop magazine? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Mar 26, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Embattled Dealer Accused of Brazen Heist, Frieze NY to Open for Vaccinated Fairgoers, & More Juicy Art World Gossip Which billionaire Greek shipping heirs have a splashy new L.A. gallery? What rapper is desperately trying to buy a KAWS? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Mar 19, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Biden’s Granddaughter Has a Secret Art-Filled Instagram, NYC Gallery Gets Spiffy New Space, & More Art-World Gossip Which NBA star drank a $2,000 bottle of wine with the Sotheby's CEO? What fashion blog did a Sackler heir back big time? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Mar 12, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Artists Rally to Save André Leon Talley From Eviction, Art-World Chef Keith McNally Opens in Miami, & More Art-World Gossip What auction house CEO is just as confused by NFTs as you are? Which Chelsea gallery's elevators are falling apart? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Mar 5, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Frank Ocean Moves Into a Storied Studio Building, Hong Kong Hits Dealers With New Quarantines, & More Art-World Gossip What artist made a video for the new Balenciaga campaign? Who's the latest mega-dealer to open a gallery in Palm Beach? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Feb 26, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Mega-Galleries Descend Upon Aspen, Artist Accuses Podcaster of Pulling Episode After Botched Sale, & More Art-World Gossip What Dimes Square hotspot did the Second Daughter just dine at? How can you score a coveted Wet Paint hat? Read on for details. By Nate Freeman, Feb 19, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Artist Ryder Ripps and Azealia Banks Go Public as a Couple, Artist Accused of Stealing From His Mentor, & More Art-World Gossip What Chelsea gallery poached a director from an uptown rival? Which artist shot Bella Hadid for the new Givenchy line? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Feb 12, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Artist Stands Accused of Trying to Sell a Partially Forged Raymond Pettibon Work, Collectors Lose Billions in GameStop Frenzy, & More Art-World Gossip Which Jeff Koons show is now delayed for two years? What collector joined Tico Mugrabi for his standing lunch at Atla? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Jan 29, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Trump’s Last Art-World Fans Double Down, LA Galleries Eye Mexico During Lockdown, & More Juicy Art World Gossip What mega-gallery closed its Chelsea locations until further notice? What shuttered downtown spot is getting renovated? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Jan 22, 2021
On View Anyone for Tennis? In His Debut Show, Rising-Star Painter Honor Titus Conjures the Simple, Exuberant Joys of Life Pre-Lockdown The young artist and former punk singer has the year's first heavily buzzed-about sold-out show, open through March at Timothy Taylor. By Nate Freeman, Jan 21, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Colby Mugrabi Turns on President Trump, Beastie Boy Mom Sells $150 Geodes at Sotheby’s, & More Art-World Gossip What big American art fair is getting pushed from April to September? What shuttered art boîte is about to reopen? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Jan 15, 2021
