Auctions The Collection of ‘Ghostbusters’ Director Ivan Reitman Heads to Christie’s, Led By a Rare Picasso Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter 'Femme endormie' is estimated at $25 million to $35 million. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2023
Analysis A Hedge Fund Titan Is Suing Over Four Monet Paintings Worth $45 Million That Were Lost In a Michigan House Fire Collectors Julie and Matthew Halbower allege their insurer, affiliated with Lloyd's of London, won't pay up for the artworks. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 3, 2023
Auctions A Long-Lost Letter Penned by George Washington During the Revolutionary War Hits the Market for $275,000 It is the only wartime document in which the President invoked "Heaven." By Artnet News, Oct 2, 2023
Auctions The Bizarre Saga of How an Isa Genzken Sculpture Wound Up on a German TV Show, Then a Sotheby’s Auction, Only to Be Mysteriously Yanked How did a valuable sculpture end up on TV? By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 2, 2023
Auctions An Enigmatic Still-Life Picasso, Made During His Now-Celebrated ‘Wonder Year’ of 1932, Will Hit the Auction Block This Fall The auction house says that 'Compotier et guitare' is an abstracted depiction of Picasso's most famous muse. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 1, 2023
The Art Detective Questions About World War II Ties Again Haunt Christie’s as a Swiss Museum Plans to Sell Three Prized Cézanne Paintings What facts should be disclosed about the family wealth behind such famous art collections? By Katya Kazakina, Sep 29, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: A Tsunami of Lawsuits A tidal wave of lawsuits crashes on the art world, international galleries set up shop in the U.S. to skip the art fair circus, and more. By Artnet News, Sep 29, 2023
Auctions Live and Let Buy: Roger Moore’s ‘James Bond’ Collection Heads to Auction on the 50th Anniversary of His Debut as 007 The quintessential Bond for many, Moore portrayed the charismatic secret agent more than any other actor. By Lee Carter, Sep 28, 2023
Auctions Oops! Bill Acquavella Just Blew the Lid on a Multi-Million Basquiat Slated for Christie’s Auction in November You never know where you will find auction intel. By Katya Kazakina, Sep 27, 2023
Galleries The Prominent American Design Gallery Friedman Benda Is Expanding, Opening Its First International Outpost in Paris The New York- and Los Angeles-based gallery joins a wave dealers opening outposts in the French capital. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
Auctions The Most Expensive Wine Auction Ever, Featuring 25,000 Bottles of the Rarest Vintage, Could Fetch $50 Million The bottles come from the cellar of Pierre Chen, a major art collector who's currently sponsoring a show at Tate Modern. By Lee Carter, Sep 27, 2023
Auctions By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s Shanghai and Hong Kong Evening Sales, September 2023 Despite reports of market corrections and economic downturn, the sale series met presale expectations. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
The Art Detective A ‘Tsunami of Lawsuits’ Hits the Art World as Money Gets Tight, Regulators Descend, and the Music Finally Stops Why is the art world suddenly airing its dirty laundry? By Katya Kazakina, Sep 26, 2023
Artnet News Pro Here Are the 15 Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction Around the World in August 2023 We combed Artnet's Price Database to find the top-selling lots of the month. By Artnet News, Sep 25, 2023
Galleries Ukraine’s Voloshyn Gallery Is Headed to Miami in a Vote of Confidence in the Market Hub Outside of New York The gallerists who were initially stranded in the U.S. have decided to make the American city their second home. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 25, 2023