Auctions Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Auction Totals for First Half of 2024 The house had $2.1 billion in auction sales, down more than 20 percent from the same period last year. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 16, 2024
Market Performance Art to Take Center Stage at Frieze Seoul The third edition of the fair will run alongside major biennials in the South Korean cities of Gwangju and Busan. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 16, 2024
Market Lévy Gorvy Dayan Shutters Hong Kong Space, New York Galleries Are on the Move, and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, San Francisco's Rebecca Camacho Presents is doubling its square footage. By Annie Armstrong, Jul 15, 2024
Wet Paint An Infamous New Tenant in an Old Nino Mier Space—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who was on vacation with Larry Gagosian and Leon Black? And, a scene report from a rare showing of "Cremaster 3." By Annie Armstrong, Jul 12, 2024
Market Decades After Its Boom, Can Japan’s Art Market Make a Comeback? An array of recent initiatives have drawn international notice. Officials say they are taking the long view. By Vivienne Chow & Cathy Fan, Jul 12, 2024
Auctions Obvious’s Surreal Mind-to-Image A.I. Artwork Is Now Up for Auction The sale follows the French collective's high-profile debut at Christie's in 2018. By Min Chen, Jul 11, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Secret to Immortality What are the keys to artistic longevity? By Simon de Pury, Jul 11, 2024
The Appraisal To Art History, Matisse Is a Master. To the Market, It’s a More Complicated Story The artist's most famous works are in museums, and his collectors can be fickle. Recently, his late work has been reassessed. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 10, 2024
Auctions Jim Carrey Sends His Collection of Art and Modern Design to Auction The sale at Bonhams L.A. spans artworks, design objects, and photography. By Artnet News, Jul 9, 2024
Market Frieze Taps New Director for Armory Show Kyla McMillan, a veteran of Gavin Brown's Enterprise and David Zwirner, will lead the New York fair. By Annie Armstrong, Jul 9, 2024
Art Fairs Miami Basel 2024 Will Feature 32 First-Time Exhibitors: Who’s In, Who’s Out More than 280 galleries are set to appear at the Miami Beach Convention Center in December. By Annie Armstrong, Jul 9, 2024
Market A Cache of Drawings by a 14-Year-Old Queen Victoria Heads to Auction The Queen was instructed by some of the foremost painters of her day. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 8, 2024
Market Asymmetry Art Foundation Director Michèle Ruo Yi Landolt on Funding Projects That Reverberate ‘Over the Long Term’ 'There needs to be a sensitivity and understanding when showing artists from Asian backgrounds,' she said. By Michèle Ruo Yi Landolt, Jul 8, 2024
Market Perrotin Partner Alice Lung on the Asian Market, Art Fairs, and Rising Costs 'Collectors are becoming more careful, discerning, and selective about their purchases,' she said. By Alice Lung, Jul 5, 2024
Art Fairs With a Weakened Yen, the Second Tokyo Gendai Attracted a Larger International Crowd Sales benefited from confidence in the local market and the international appeal of Japan as a tourist destination. By Cathy Fan, Jul 5, 2024