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After a Dip, the Market for Gerhard Richter’s Work Is Back on Solid Footing. Here’s Which Bodies of Work Are Thriving

Market insiders say Richter's market is actually composed of a number of submarkets.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 1, 2020

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New Data Paints a Grim Portrait of a Steep Drop in Trade in the UK Art Market. But the Full Picture May Not Be So Dark

Despite the gloom, the market shows some reassuring signs of demand and one-off factors may mask a better performance.

By Ivan Macquisten, Aug 19, 2020

Analysis

Hong Kong Is the Undisputed Capital of the Asian Art World. Does Beijing’s New Crackdown Mean It’s Destined to Lose the Title?

“I think it’s kind of the end of Hong Kong,” one source said.

By Kate Brown & Eileen Kinsella, Jun 5, 2020

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The UAE Is Emerging From Lockdown, But Some Say Its International, Cosmopolitan Art Scene Will Never Be the Same

Slumping oil prices, limited government support, and a reliance on international tourists spell difficult years ahead for the culture sector.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 3, 2020

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Online Viewing Rooms Are Creating a Goldmine of User Data on Art Collectors. Here’s How Galleries Are Using It—and How They Could in the Future

Dealers and fairs are beginning to take advantage of information that has long been accessible to other online retailers.

By Tim Schneider, May 21, 2020

Analysis

‘It’s Liberating’: 3 Ways a Tech-Savvy Los Angeles Gallery Is Using the Lockdown Era to Leapfrog Into Future of the Global Art Market

In our first spotlight on new business models for galleries, Various Small Fires leverages technology, intimacy, and collaboration in Seoul.

By Tim Schneider, Apr 28, 2020

Analysis

‘Bergamo Is a Besieged Territory’: Dealers, Artists, and Curators on How Northern Italy’s Art Scene Is Surviving Under Its Second Month of Lockdown

If Milan offers a window into what other cities may experience in a few weeks, the takeaway is that the art world will always find a way to connect.

By Kate Brown, Apr 8, 2020

Analysis

LACMA’s $750 Million Renovation Was Once Hailed as a Powerful Vision of What a 21st-Century Museum Could Be. Now, It’s a Lightning Rod

How the debate over LACMA's expansion became one about what a museum should be, who decides—and who should pay for it.

By Catherine Wagley, Apr 1, 2020

Analysis

How to Speak Robot: As the Art World Flirts With A.I., Here Is a Glossary of Terminology You Need to Know

Allow us to translate for you.

By Tim Schneider, Mar 31, 2020

Analysis

A.I. Has the Potential to Change the Art Business—Forever. Here’s How It Could Revolutionize the Way We Buy, Sell, and See Art

The art business could look very different in a few years.

By Tim Schneider, Mar 31, 2020

Analysis

After a Dip, the Market for Gerhard Richter’s Work Is Back on Solid Footing. Here’s Which Bodies of Work Are Thriving

Analysis

New Data Paints a Grim Portrait of a Steep Drop in Trade in the UK Art Market. But the Full Picture May Not Be So Dark

Analysis

Hong Kong Is the Undisputed Capital of the Asian Art World. Does Beijing’s New Crackdown Mean It’s Destined to Lose the Title?

Analysis

The UAE Is Emerging From Lockdown, But Some Say Its International, Cosmopolitan Art Scene Will Never Be the Same

Analysis

Online Viewing Rooms Are Creating a Goldmine of User Data on Art Collectors. Here’s How Galleries Are Using It—and How They Could in the Future

Analysis

‘It’s Liberating’: 3 Ways a Tech-Savvy Los Angeles Gallery Is Using the Lockdown Era to Leapfrog Into Future of the Global Art Market

Analysis

‘Bergamo Is a Besieged Territory’: Dealers, Artists, and Curators on How Northern Italy’s Art Scene Is Surviving Under Its Second Month of Lockdown

Analysis

LACMA’s $750 Million Renovation Was Once Hailed as a Powerful Vision of What a 21st-Century Museum Could Be. Now, It’s a Lightning Rod

Analysis

How to Speak Robot: As the Art World Flirts With A.I., Here Is a Glossary of Terminology You Need to Know

Analysis

A.I. Has the Potential to Change the Art Business—Forever. Here’s How It Could Revolutionize the Way We Buy, Sell, and See Art

Analysis

A.I. Art Valuation Is the Market’s Holy Grail. Here Are 7 Reasons Why It’s Harder Than It Sounds

Analysis

How Do You Build a Blue-Chip Market in 10 Years? The Trajectory of ‘Bad Painter’ Albert Oehlen Provides a Blueprint

Analysis

In the Wake of Devastating Floods, It’s High Time for the Art World to Rethink Its Cherished Relationship to Venice

Analysis

The Market for Disturbing Nazi Artifacts Is Growing. Who Is Buying Them—and Why?

Analysis

Museum Workers Across the Country Are Unionizing. Here’s What’s Driving a Movement That’s Been Years in the Making

After a Dip, the Market for Gerhard Richter’s Work Is Back on Solid Footing. Here’s Which Bodies of Work Are Thriving

New Data Paints a Grim Portrait of a Steep Drop in Trade in the UK Art Market. But the Full Picture May Not Be So Dark

Hong Kong Is the Undisputed Capital of the Asian Art World. Does Beijing’s New Crackdown Mean It’s Destined to Lose the Title?

The UAE Is Emerging From Lockdown, But Some Say Its International, Cosmopolitan Art Scene Will Never Be the Same

Online Viewing Rooms Are Creating a Goldmine of User Data on Art Collectors. Here’s How Galleries Are Using It—and How They Could in the Future

‘It’s Liberating’: 3 Ways a Tech-Savvy Los Angeles Gallery Is Using the Lockdown Era to Leapfrog Into Future of the Global Art Market

‘Bergamo Is a Besieged Territory’: Dealers, Artists, and Curators on How Northern Italy’s Art Scene Is Surviving Under Its Second Month of Lockdown

LACMA’s $750 Million Renovation Was Once Hailed as a Powerful Vision of What a 21st-Century Museum Could Be. Now, It’s a Lightning Rod

How to Speak Robot: As the Art World Flirts With A.I., Here Is a Glossary of Terminology You Need to Know

A.I. Has the Potential to Change the Art Business—Forever. Here’s How It Could Revolutionize the Way We Buy, Sell, and See Art

A.I. Art Valuation Is the Market’s Holy Grail. Here Are 7 Reasons Why It’s Harder Than It Sounds

How Do You Build a Blue-Chip Market in 10 Years? The Trajectory of ‘Bad Painter’ Albert Oehlen Provides a Blueprint

In the Wake of Devastating Floods, It’s High Time for the Art World to Rethink Its Cherished Relationship to Venice

The Market for Disturbing Nazi Artifacts Is Growing. Who Is Buying Them—and Why?

Museum Workers Across the Country Are Unionizing. Here’s What’s Driving a Movement That’s Been Years in the Making

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