The Hammer Simon de Pury Reflects on Two Major Art Fairs Taking Place in the Midst of World Turmoil The veteran auctioneer visits Frieze London and Paris + by Art Basel. By Simon de Pury, Oct 25, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How NFT Star Beeple Came to His Rescue in Seoul, and Discovering Korean Culture in the Flesh The veteran auctioneer visits the thriving art center for the first time. By Simon de Pury, Sep 20, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Larry Gagosian Created the Sexiest Brand in the Art Market, and His Theory on the Much-Debated Plans for Succession The veteran auctioneer voices in on the future of the mega-dealer's empire. By Simon de Pury, Aug 16, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Artistic Delights of Monaco in the Summertime and Why DJ-ing Is Kind of Like Auctioneering The veteran auctioneer also casts his vote on a throwback summertime hit. By Simon de Pury, Jul 25, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Why We Urgently Need to Find Future-Proof Models for Charity Auctions and Fundraising Events Commercial auctions successfully adapted to the new reality, but charity galas and fundraisers are a different beast. By Simon de Pury, Jul 3, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How the Obsessions of Our Youngest Generation Can Predict Future Trends in Collecting The veteran auctioneer shares what he's learned from observing successive generations of buyers. By Simon de Pury, May 19, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Technological Innovations Have Led to the Art World’s New Craze for Ceramics The veteran auctioneer weighs in on how technologies from photography to blockchain have broadened collecting appetites. By Simon de Pury, Apr 25, 2023
The Hammer Had Enough FOMO From Art Basel Hong Kong? Simon de Pury on How the City Came Back With a Bang The veteran auctioneer returns to Hong Kong for the first time since 2019. By Simon de Pury, Mar 28, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on His Run-Ins With Pharrell Williams and How Hip Hop Revolutionized the World of Fine Jewelry The veteran auctioneer believes the producer will steer Louis Vuitton to greater heights. By Simon de Pury, Feb 21, 2023
The Hammer New Year, New Market: Simon de Pury on How the Art Market Can Survive 2023 The veteran auctioneer shares his thoughts on the coming year. By Simon de Pury, Jan 25, 2023
The Hammer In Pictures: Simon de Pury Looks Back on a Whirlwind Year of Auctions, Celebrity Sightings, and Images That Stopped Him in His Tracks For his last column of the year, the auctioneer shares 12 moments that made a mark on him in 2022. By Simon de Pury, Dec 20, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on What Weathering Past Recessions Has Taught Him About Navigating the Challenging Times Ahead Despite foreboding financial headwinds, the veteran auctioneer remains optimistic about the prospects for the art market. By Simon de Pury, Nov 28, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Rumors Swirling Around the Mega-Galleries in the Aisles of Frieze London and Paris+ The veteran auctioneer gathered intel from the art industry’s traveling circus. By Simon de Pury, Oct 24, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Hot Art Cities Primed to Displace New York as the Center of the Art World The veteran auctioneer and global traveler weighs in on the city's vying for the crown. By Simon de Pury, Sep 22, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Why Artists Are So Risk-Averse—and How He’s Determined to Show Them a New Way to Navigate the Market Amidst the art market's "silly season," our columnist explains why the time is right for an art-market experiment. By Simon de Pury, Aug 23, 2022
