The Art Detective Bear Alert! Auction Prices for Many Artists Are in Free Fall, But Some Emerging Works Climb Higher At sales this week, estimates were notably lower, and some consignors took haircuts. By Katya Kazakina, Sep 27, 2024
NFTs Do You Love CryptoPunks? This $10,000 ‘Luxury Hoodie’ Is for You The limited-edition collection includes some with Swarovski and white gold. Christie's is offering five in an online sale. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 27, 2024
Auctions Dürer Destined for Dumpster Demolishes Estimate at Auction An 11-year-old boy saved the piece from oblivion. Only years later did he learn its value. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2024
Market Christie’s Asia Chairman Kevin Ching on the Secret to Success in the Art Industry—and the State of Play in the Market 'If your collection is just mediocre, it’s not the time to sell,' he said. By Kevin Ching, Sep 26, 2024
The Appraisal Louis Fratino Is a Star of the Venice Biennale. Good Luck Getting One of His Paintings The artist's intimate scenes of queer life have generated critical acclaim—and fervent bidding in auction salesrooms. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2024
Auctions Rare Paul Revere Engraving From the American Revolution Era Set for Auction There are only 29 extant copies of the historic artwork. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 26, 2024
Art Fairs Frieze and Art Basel Among 40 Art Fairs Uniting for Groundbreaking Green Initiative Can art fairs cut their emissions in half by 2030? Leading events have committed to try. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 26, 2024
Galleries David Zwirner Hong Kong Names Two Rising Stars as Directors Laura Shao and Yao Ma are coming aboard after Leo Xu's recent departure. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 25, 2024
Market Data Dive: Auction Sales Are Down, but Which House Came Out on Top? A lack of single-owner and estate collections have come up for sale in the first half of 2024. By Margaret Carrigan, Sep 25, 2024
Market Christie’s Heads to Saudi Arabia Amid Newfound Interest in the Middle East The region has become a hotbed of activity for art-related investments By Margaret Carrigan, Sep 24, 2024
Auctions ‘Opulent’ Diamond Necklace With Ties to Marie Antoinette Comes to Auction The diamond necklace, described as 'defined by its unrivaled pomp and splendor' could command up to $2.8 million. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 24, 2024
Auctions The Hotly Contested Auction of Michael Jackson’s Art Is Back on Track The contentious artworks will also go on view for the first time in years, ahead of the restarted sale. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 24, 2024
Art Detective At 69, Painter Dennis Kardon’s Career Was at a Standstill. Then a Big Gallery Came Calling How an old album cover sparked a fairytale-like reversal of fortune By Katya Kazakina, Sep 23, 2024
Market A Coveted Rothko Surfaces at Sotheby’s Hong Kong—and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, a new art fair in Mumbai will launch in 2025. By Annie Armstrong & Margaret Carrigan, Sep 23, 2024
Market 5 Questions About the Fast-Changing Auction World With Phyllis Kao The auctioneer and Vice President for Client Strategy at Sotheby’s reveals how the house is dealing with the downturn. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2024
