An Italian Carabiniere poses near a piece of art attributed to Banksy, that was stolen at the Bataclan in Paris in 2019, and found in an abandoned farmhouse in Abruzzo. Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images.
An Italian Carabiniere poses near a piece of art attributed to Banksy, that was stolen at the Bataclan in Paris in 2019, and found in an abandoned farmhouse in Abruzzo. Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images.

BEST?

An Alternate Art World – On this week’s Art Angle podcast, we delve into Artnet News’s recent Biennial Art Project exploring the world of biennial art stars, their market, and media of choice.

A Monumental Honor – Two monuments were installed in London to honor the Caribbean migrants of the Windrush generation.

Boston’s MFA Is Minting NFTs – The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is selling NFTs of artworks from its collection to help fund the conservation of Degas paintings.

Long-Ignored Book Yields Extraordinary Find – Librarians in Germany discovered a full-page illustration by Albrecht Dürer in an obscure 16th-century volume.

Phillips Charts Young Artists’ Rise – At the auction house’s Hong Kong sale, contemporary artists like Lucy Bull and Anna Weyant brought in big bucks.

Christie’s Wunderkind Decamps – NFT-evangelist Noah Davis, who sold the $69 million Beeple, is leaving to join Yuga Labs.

Kirchner Self Portrait Hits the Block – The first-ever self portrait by Ernst Kirchner could fetch up to $15 million.

WORST?

Documenta Curators Apologize – The saga in Kassel continues as the organizers of the quinquennial apologized for including a controversial mural in the show.

8 Found Guilty of Stealing Banksy Mural – Following a short trial, eight men were found guilty for stealing Banksy’s mural from the Bataclan nightclub in Paris back in 2018.

British Columbia Axes Mega Museum Rebuild – The Royal British Columbia Museum has officially scrapped its plans for a $789 million rebuilding plan that drew criticism for its steep price.

Art Dealer Faces Extradition – A British art dealer accused of conspiring with Inigo Philbrick is facing extradition to the U.S. to face charges of art fraud.

NFT Fails – As the crypto winter continues to cast a pall over NFT collectors, we look back at 10 works that were sold at huge losses.

Celebs Ditch NFT PFPs – Even celebs are distancing themselves from the crashing crypto market, removing their NFT profile pics en masse.