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
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Why He Remains Optimistic About the Art Market Despite Red Flag-Waving Economists The current economic downturn isn’t the industry veteran’s first rodeo. By Simon de Pury, Jul 18, 2022
The Hammer Day in the Life: Auction Veteran Simon de Pury Chats Up Old Friends at Art Basel and Shows Us Some of Its Many Delights We asked our friend Simon de Pury to give us a lay of the land and to offer a peek into what's on offer. By Simon de Pury, Jun 17, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Frieze Week’s Return of the Art-Market Status Quo, and Why Nothing Beats the Thrill of the Auction Room Despite the persuasive powers of private dealer’s mind games, public competition never fails to drive up prices. By Simon de Pury, May 24, 2022
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
