Market Work of the Week: ‘Yocks’ by Barkley Hendricks The work surpassed its presale estimate by 40 percent and bested the artist’s auction record in a recent sale, and that's not the first time it has set a record. By Margaret Carrigan, Dec 22, 2023
Wet Paint Brigitte Mulholland Hangs Out a Shingle in Paris, The Most Confusing Gala of the Year, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who delivered the buzziest Christmas party in the art world this year? Which art world bros have picked up the acoustic guitar? By Annie Armstrong, Dec 21, 2023
Auctions A Rare, Newly Discovered Van Dyck Drawing Could Fetch a Record $1.2 Million at Christie’s Christie's expects the sale to break the Flemish artist's auction record. By Artnet News, Dec 21, 2023
Analysis How Will the New Corporate Transparency Act Affect the Art World — and You? A Q&A with our crack art law team in advance of important new regulations. By Thomas Danziger & Bradley Muro, Dec 20, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Year of Picasso and the Enduring ‘Shock and Revelation’ of His Genius The veteran auctioneer looks back on the 50th anniversary of Picasso's death and explains why "All You Need is Pablo." By Simon de Pury, Dec 19, 2023
Auctions A Gown Princess Diana Wore in 1985 Sells for Over $1 Million, Setting a Record The dress eclipsed its presale estimate of $100,000, becoming the most expensive dress ever worn by Diana. By Artnet News, Dec 19, 2023
Auctions The $4 N.C. Wyeth Painting Finally Sold—for Real This Time The work sold for more than $100,000 to a private collector. By Verity Babbs, Dec 19, 2023
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Artnet News, Dec 19, 2023
Auctions See the Costumes, Props, and Sets From Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Heading to Auction More than 450 objects from the series will go on view before a February 2024 auction at Bonhams. By Verity Babbs, Dec 19, 2023
Auctions Christie’s Posts a $2.2-Billion Drop in Sales in 2023 But 2022, the house's best year ever, was a hard act to follow. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 18, 2023
Auctions Nike Sneakers Produced for Spike Lee, Found in a Donation Bin, Fetch More Than $50,000 at Auction The shoes were anonymously donated to Portland Rescue Mission earlier this year. By Verity Babbs, Dec 18, 2023
Wet Paint An Artist Sues a Beloved L.A. Art Supply Store Into Oblivion, The Year’s Most Photographed Artists, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who was spotted at Gladstone's annual holiday party? What textile artist is catching institutional attention? By Annie Armstrong, Dec 15, 2023
Market The View From: Yuki Terase Rising interest rates and "revenge tourism" have slowed down art buying in Asia—and this is actually quite healthy. By Yuki Terase, Dec 14, 2023
Auctions A Painting Found in a U.K. Thrift Shop Turns Out to Be a Henry Scott Tuke Work Worth Over $31,000 The painting was left at an Oxfam thrift store by an unnamed donor. By Adam Schrader, Dec 14, 2023
Art Fairs Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 Here's what dealers say they sold at the 2023 edition of the fair. By Artnet News, Dec 13, 2023