The Art Detective ‘Gmail Art Advisors’ Are a Pestilence on the Market. Luckily, They Are Starting to Melt Away, One by One Who are these speculative intermediaries who materialize in boom times to make a quick buck? “They appear out of the blue and often vanish into the mist.” By Katya Kazakina, Feb 3, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Old Masters, New Life? This week: an Old Masters auction overview, an Ernie Barnes mystery, a Winfred Rembert groundswell, and much more. By Artnet News, Feb 3, 2023
Wet Paint Eddie Murphy Outs Himself as the Owner of Ernie Barnes’s ‘Sugar Shack,’ Why the Whitney Is the Worst Party Venue Ever, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what are the most overrated artworks in New York City museums? Who all was spotted at The Odeon this week? By Annie Armstrong, Feb 2, 2023
The Gray Market U.S. Lawmakers Are Suckers for Star Power. That’s a Big Obstacle to Reining in A.I. Image Generators Our columnist contrasts the U.S. Senate's vigorous defense of Taylor Swift fans to the silence around visual artists' rights in the A.I. era. By Tim Schneider, Jan 31, 2023
Auctions Park West, the Gallery Best Known for Selling Art on Cruise Ships, Wants to Turn the Tide After Years of Legal Battles. Will a New York Outpost Help? The Manhattan gallery is the fourth brick-and-mortar space the company has opened in recent years. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 31, 2023
Auctions A Keen-Eyed Shopper Paid $700 for a Chandelier in an Antique Store. It Turned Out to Be an Alberto Giacometti Worth Up to $3 Million The chandelier will soon hit the block at Christie's London. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 30, 2023
Auctions Want to Own Marie Antoinette’s Armchair? That and Other Royal Treasures Are Heading to Auction at Sotheby’s Paris This Spring Proceeds from the live sale will go toward restoring a 17th-century chateau in France. By Lisa Ferber, Jan 30, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s Has Named Industry Veteran Wendy Lin as Its New Asia Chairman to Lead the Auctioneer’s Eastward Expansion The appointment coincides with the house's ambitious plans to expand its presence in Asia ahead of its 50th anniversary celebrations. By Vivienne Chow, Jan 30, 2023
NFTs Ariel Pink Used an Artist’s Image on an Album Cover Without Her Consent. She Responded With a Series of Blistering NFTs Jill Miller has released 50 digital works intended to replace—and parody—the original cover. By Min Chen, Jan 30, 2023
Auctions A Historic Golden Railroad Spike Broke New Ground at Christie’s, Selling for Over $2 Million—Quadruple Its Pre-Sale Estimate Also in the sale: the film reels of Andy Warhol's ‘Lonesome Cowboys’ that led to a police raid in 1969. By Lee Carter, Jan 27, 2023
The Art Detective Her Art Was Once Viewed as “Obscene.” Now Martha Edelheit’s Nudes Are Finally Gaining Acclaim After Decades in Obscurity By Katya Kazakina, Jan 27, 2023
Auctions New Collectors and Museum Interest Help Drive New York’s Old Master Auctions to $150 Million—a High Not Seen in Years New auction records were set for Francisco Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, among others. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 27, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Rise of the Machines This week: A.I. chatbots approach the art world, Korea’s changing market, the Met’s sneaky Philip Guston drama, and much more. By Artnet News, Jan 27, 2023
Art Fairs Here’s Our Up-to-the-Minute Guide to All the Art Fairs Taking Place Around the World in 2023 Mark your calendars. By Artnet News, Jan 27, 2023
Wet Paint Meet the Hot Young Collectors of Old Antiques at the Winter Show, Suspect George Condo Goes for $200 on an Auction Site, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which downtown voices are fighting publicly over Instagram and why? What new painter has Nicodim picked up? By Annie Armstrong, Jan 26, 2023
