Market The Only Ceiling Mural Caravaggio Ever Painted Could Fetch More Than Half a Billion Dollars at Auction—and It Comes With a House The Roman manse has belonged to the same family since 1621. By Sarah Cascone, 9 hours ago
Art Collectors Nish McCree Is Building an Astute Collection of Contemporary African Art—and Working to Embolden the Continent’s Artists in the Process The Alabama-born collector and international-development professional focuses on art of the African diaspora. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, 21 hours ago
Auctions Former Casino Boss Steve Wynn’s Picasso Collection Fetched $109 Million in a Special Sotheby’s Event in Las Vegas Sotheby's staged an action-packed event in Las Vegas for the occasion. By Eileen Kinsella, 1 day ago
Auctions Christie’s Taps Deidrea Miller, an Arts Pro Who Previously Worked in the Mayor’s Office, to Lead Its Communications Strategy in the Americas The appointment comes as auction houses are embracing new technology and courting younger audiences. By Eileen Kinsella, 1 day ago
Art Fairs The 5 Best Works at FIAC, From a Show-Stopping Installation by Thomas Bayrle to Fashion Legend Martin Margiela’s Art World Debut Here are some standout pieces from this year’s fair in Paris. By Devorah Lauter, Oct 22, 2021
Market Warhol’s Portrait of Basquiat Will Go on View in an Unlikely Place—Brooklyn’s Barclays Center—to Promote Its Upcoming Christie’s Sale The venue is also rolling out a VIP "Crown Club" inspired by the artist. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 22, 2021
Galleries During Routine Maintenance, Conservators Discovered an Unknown Arshile Gorky Painting Hidden Behind a Work on Paper The newly discovered work will go on view at Hauser and Wirth in New York next month. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 21, 2021
Art Fairs Italy’s Artissima Becomes the First Major Art Fair to Mint NFTs as Part of an Overhaul of Its Emerging Artist Prize Five shortlisted artists showing at the art fair in November will be invited to create NFTs. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 21, 2021
Art Fairs The Art Cologne Fair Is Slashing Booth Prices by a Third After Receiving a Subsidy From the German Government Germany's support for the arts continues to make all other governments look bad. By Kate Brown, Oct 21, 2021
Market A Cryptocurrency Collective Has Been Revealed as the $4 Million Buyer of Martin Shkreli’s Collectible Wu-Tang Clan Album The collective, PleasrDAO, has also bought NFTs from Pussy Riot and Edward Snowden. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 21, 2021
Market James Murdoch Is Backing a Start-Up That Will Allow Collectors to Buy NFT Art From Galleries Using Old-Fashioned Fiat Blockchain.art seeks to provide a seamless and happy marriage for NFTs and the art world. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 21, 2021
Art Fairs Paris Internationale, a Fair by and for Gallerists, Offers an Appealingly Focused Alternative to FIAC. But Will Sales Follow? The emphasis is squarely on creators with solo or duo-artist presentations. By Anna Sansom, Oct 20, 2021
Art Fairs The FIAC Fair Plunges Back Into Paris, Finding a Market That Is Healthy, If Not So Thirsty for Trophy Works Some dealers were happier than others with their first-day take. By Naomi Rea, Oct 20, 2021
Art Fairs Volta Has Canceled Its Debut Miami Fair After Pandemic-Related Travel and Event Restrictions Caused Too Many Scheduling Snafus Restrictions on international travelers confounded organizers plans. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 20, 2021
Art Fairs With an Unprecedented Crush of Art Fairs in Europe This Fall, FIAC Is Banking on Paris’s Mounting Market Momentum to Stand Out FIAC debuts this week with a new venue—the Grand Palais Ephémère—and an international lineup of exhibitors. By Kate Brown, Oct 18, 2021
