The Hammer Simon de Pury on How He Pulled Off a $1.3 Million Ukraine Fundraiser at the Venice Biennale Even among the most glitzy events, the war was never far from anyone’s minds. By Simon de Pury, Apr 26, 2022
The Hammer After Being Snubbed by Front Desk Associates at Palm Beach Galleries, Simon de Pury Reflects on the Psychology of Dealing The auctioneer wonders why some commercial galleries appear loathe to sell their art. By Simon de Pury, Apr 11, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How the Photographic Medium Will Survive the Proliferation of NFTs and Moving Image Work The auctioneer reflects on the perennial appeal of the still image. By Simon de Pury, Feb 21, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How He Keeps His Finger on the Pulse of a Rapidly Transforming Art Industry Hint: it involves Roblox. By Simon de Pury, Jan 25, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on What 50 Years of Watching Industry Tastes Evolve Has Taught Him About Investing in Art The veteran auctioneer reflects on why art is a solid investment—even as tastes shift faster than ever. By Simon de Pury, Dec 20, 2021
The Hammer Simon de Pury Has Presided Over Hundreds of Auctions. Here’s His Take on What the New York Sales Tell Us About the Future The rapid rise of this season's auction stars show how today’s market tastes are changing faster than ever. By Simon de Pury, Nov 30, 2021
The Hammer Simon de Pury Reveals His Little Black Book of Hotels and Restaurants Where Art Is on the Menu Take it from a man who has spent more time in hotel rooms than his own bed. By Simon de Pury, Nov 1, 2021
The Hammer Simon de Pury on What Museums Could Learn From For-Profit Immersive Experiences to Stay Relevant, and Financially Afloat, in the Future This month, the auctioneer reflects on new museum models that have taken off during the pandemic. By Simon de Pury, Oct 6, 2021
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How the World’s Top Fashion Houses Have Worked With Artists to Create a Red-Hot Market for Collaborations The auctioneer ruminates on how contemporary art stars have used these projects to the advantage of their market. By Simon de Pury, Sep 6, 2021
Artnet News Pro Simon de Pury on How Trailblazing Hip Hop Stars Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z Built Bridges Between the Worlds of Music and Art The auctioneer charts the unlikely melding of these two worlds. By Simon de Pury, Aug 2, 2021
The Hammer Industry Veteran Simon de Pury on Why Portrait Commissions Are Making a Comeback for the Art World in the 21st Century Who would you choose to do yours? By Simon de Pury, Jun 21, 2021
The Hammer Why Is the Art World Raving About Monaco? Simon de Pury Makes the Case for Why His Home Turf Is a Must-Go Industry Destination With its deep-pocketed collector base and persuasive atmosphere of Old World splendor, the principality is enjoying an art market revival. By Simon de Pury, May 24, 2021
The Hammer Simon de Pury Found NFTs Very, Very Confusing. So He Gave Himself a Crash Course—and Realized They’re Here to Stay The art-industry veteran weighs in on the gold rush for NFTs, and what it has in common with the Swatch boom of the '80s. By Simon de Pury, Apr 26, 2021
The Hammer In Pictures: Art-World Veteran Simon de Pury Looks Back on an Extraordinary Year of a Locked-Down Art Industry De Pury looks back on a year of transformation. By Simon de Pury, Mar 24, 2021
The Hammer Art-World Insider Simon de Pury on Why Instagram Will Endure as the Art Industry’s Favorite Platform Instagram has become an essential portal into contemporary culture. By Simon de Pury, Feb 22, 2021
