Analysis 6 Questions with Art Advisor Saara Pritchard About the Fate of the Post-War and Contemporary Art Market The New York art advisor also weighs in on the new vogue for American Realism. By Katya Kazakina, Aug 21, 2023
The Art Detective Once Celebrated and Then Forgotten, the French Artist Marie Laurencin Is About to Step Into the Limelight Again, Seven Decades After Her Death With a sensational biography fit for Hollywood and an artistic style that feels utterly today, the Modernist painter is poised to have a big moment. By Katya Kazakina, Aug 18, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Buyer’s Market The upside of a down market, a brazen art theft on the Lower East Side, a work from Picasso’s "annus mirabilis,” and more. By Artnet News, Aug 18, 2023
Auctions Christie’s and Sotheby’s Are Competing to Land the Estate of Emily Fisher Landau, Whose Collection Could Fetch Up to $500 Million With the art market in a downturn, the late collector's estate is an attractive prize for both auction houses. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 18, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s U.K. Profit Dropped by 24 Percent Last Year, With Brexit the Likely Culprit "The increased red tape resulting from Brexit is...further contributing to the U.K. art market's decline." By Vivienne Chow, Aug 17, 2023
Wet Paint A Star JTT Artist Finds a New Home, Rachel Uffner Gallery Gets Heisted on the Lower East Side, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what artist has been named editor-in-chief of Elephant Magazine? Who was spotted at the opening of O'Flaherty's "Café" group show? By Annie Armstrong, Aug 17, 2023
Analysis Here Are the 10 Most Searched Artists in 2023 (So Far) Discover which artists collectors are most curious about. By Artnet News, Aug 16, 2023
Auctions The Best-Seller List: See the Top Ten Lots Sold in Every Major Category From Ultra-Contemporary to Old Masters, here's what made the cut. By Artnet News, Aug 16, 2023
Auctions A Stash of Animal Sculptures by the Lalannes, Found Hidden in a Secret Room in the Couple’s Studio, Heads to Auction One intriguing lot is a tin of sardines, commissioned by Jane Holzer in 1971 for an exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery. By Lee Carter, Aug 16, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Larry Gagosian Created the Sexiest Brand in the Art Market, and His Theory on the Much-Debated Plans for Succession The veteran auctioneer voices in on the future of the mega-dealer's empire. By Simon de Pury, Aug 15, 2023
NFTs The NFT Market Has Tanked. So Why Is This Major Hollywood Talent Agency Still Betting Big on Web3 Artists? William Morris Endeavor boasts a roster of some 50 Web3 creatives, including Claire Silver and Krista Kim. By Min Chen, Aug 14, 2023
Galleries Art Dealer Jeff Poe Is ‘Stepping Back’ From Blum and Poe, the Powerhouse Gallery He Cofounded in L.A. Nearly 30 Years Ago Tim Blum will continue to head the gallery with the help of his new managing partner, Matt Bangser. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 14, 2023
Galleries How Has the Art World Changed Since 1983? On the 40th Anniversary of His Gallery, Thaddaeus Ropac Has Some Ideas The stalwart gallerist on shifting art-world centers, tastes, and the enduring vision for his gallery. By Hili Perlson, Aug 13, 2023
Auctions A Notorious Barn Find of Hurricane-Damaged Ferrari Race Cars Could Fetch $20 Million at Auction For Monterey Car Week, Sotheby’s will recreate the collapsed barn in Florida where the cars were discovered. By Lee Carter, Aug 11, 2023
Analysis State of the Art Market: Trophy Lots and the New Competitive Auction Landscape A closer look at the market for trophy lots reveals how factors ranging from the location of a sale to the type of auction can affect performance. By Artnet News and Morgan Stanley, Aug 11, 2023