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Analysis

Houston Built Big in 2020—But Shenzhen Is the Future: 7 Takeaways From a New Report on Global Cultural Trends

AEA Consulting's Cultural Infrastructure Index aims to give a snapshot of the present and future of museum building.

By Eileen Kinsella, 14 hours ago

Auctions

The U.S. Government Just Sold the One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Album It Seized From Martin Shkreli

The buyer and the purchase price are both being kept confidential.

By Sarah Cascone, 21 hours ago

Auctions

Christie’s Will Quadruple Its Sales Room Footprint in Hong Kong With a New Location—and Triple Its Number of Auctions in the City

The move is part of an ambitious growth plan for the Asian market.

By Sarah Cascone, 1 day ago

Art Fairs

The Seattle Art Fair Will Return in 2022, After a Two-Year Hiatus and a Takeover by Art Market Productions

Art Market Productions was initially a co-sponsor of the event, but will now take over as its sole organizer.

By Eileen Kinsella, 1 day ago

Auctions

Slam Dunk! A Pair of ‘Space Jam’ Nikes Made for Michael Jordan Himself Have Sold at Sotheby’s for $176,400

The shoes were specially made for the NBA superstar.

By Sarah Cascone, 2 days ago

Auctions

Christie’s Will Auction Off Works by Rashid Johnson, Cecily Brown, and Other Artists to Benefit a Charity Battling Fossil Fuels

The Gallery Climate Coalition organized the sale with the auction house.

By Kate Brown, Jul 22, 2021

Auctions

Meet the Anonymous Artist Who’s Auctioning Off Cans of Human… Poop Based on the Diets of Major Market Stars at Phillips

This is the first time feces have made it to the company’s auction block.

By Zachary Small, Jul 22, 2021

Art Fairs

Rebecca Ann Siegel, a Top Executive at Frieze, Will Leave Her Post as Staff Shakeups Continue Across the Art-Fair Sector

Siegel is the second high-level fair executive to announce her departure in as many weeks.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 21, 2021

Art Fairs

Who’s in and Who’s Out at the 2021 Art Basel Fair in Switzerland This September? Here’s the Full List

Two-dozen galleries from around the world will make their Art Basel debut this fall.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 20, 2021

Market

Nearly Half the Art Dealers Surveyed in a New Report Say Earnings Exceeded Expectations in the First Quarter of 2021

Two-thirds of surveyed galleries also said they plan to expand their rosters this year, while three-fourths will return to in-person fairs.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 20, 2021

Auctions

After Making His Seven-Figure NFT Debut, ‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Justin Roiland Is Selling His First Painting at Auction

Roiland’s piece is included in Sotheby’s contemporary art online sale.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 19, 2021

Auctions

Sylvia Plath’s and Ted Hughes’s Wedding Rings, Love Letters, and Personal Effects Are Open for Bidding at Sotheby’s

The rare and very affordable items were consigned by Plath’s first child with Hughes, Frieda.

By Artnet News, Jul 9, 2021

Auctions

A Leonardo da Vinci Drawing the Size of a Postage Stamp Sold for $12.2 Million at Christie’s (But It Only Got a Single Bid)

The teeny tiny drawing set a new record for a work on paper by the artist.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 9, 2021

Art Collectors

The Late Samsung Chairman’s Multibillion-Dollar Art Collection Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Museum in Seoul

The announcement marks the latest twist in the fate of the 23,000-work collection.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 7, 2021

Market

Beeple Just Debuted a New NFT Sales Platform With a Series of Works Made in Collaboration With British Tennis Star Andy Murray

The first drop featured images of Murray's best moments at Wimbledon.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jul 6, 2021

Houston Built Big in 2020—But Shenzhen Is the Future: 7 Takeaways From a New Report on Global Cultural Trends

The U.S. Government Just Sold the One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Album It Seized From Martin Shkreli

Christie’s Will Quadruple Its Sales Room Footprint in Hong Kong With a New Location—and Triple Its Number of Auctions in the City

The Seattle Art Fair Will Return in 2022, After a Two-Year Hiatus and a Takeover by Art Market Productions

Slam Dunk! A Pair of ‘Space Jam’ Nikes Made for Michael Jordan Himself Have Sold at Sotheby’s for $176,400

Christie’s Will Auction Off Works by Rashid Johnson, Cecily Brown, and Other Artists to Benefit a Charity Battling Fossil Fuels

Meet the Anonymous Artist Who’s Auctioning Off Cans of Human… Poop Based on the Diets of Major Market Stars at Phillips

Rebecca Ann Siegel, a Top Executive at Frieze, Will Leave Her Post as Staff Shakeups Continue Across the Art-Fair Sector

Who’s in and Who’s Out at the 2021 Art Basel Fair in Switzerland This September? Here’s the Full List

Nearly Half the Art Dealers Surveyed in a New Report Say Earnings Exceeded Expectations in the First Quarter of 2021

After Making His Seven-Figure NFT Debut, ‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Justin Roiland Is Selling His First Painting at Auction

Sylvia Plath’s and Ted Hughes’s Wedding Rings, Love Letters, and Personal Effects Are Open for Bidding at Sotheby’s

A Leonardo da Vinci Drawing the Size of a Postage Stamp Sold for $12.2 Million at Christie’s (But It Only Got a Single Bid)

The Late Samsung Chairman’s Multibillion-Dollar Art Collection Is Getting Its Own Dedicated Museum in Seoul

Beeple Just Debuted a New NFT Sales Platform With a Series of Works Made in Collaboration With British Tennis Star Andy Murray

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