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The Gray Market: Why Art Basel Is Both a Gift and a Curse (and Other Insights)

Our columnist returns from Art Basel with thoughts on the fair's Swiss exceptionalism and its meaning in the art world of 2018.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 18, 2018

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How Dealers Are (Slowly) Rebooting Their Businesses to Take Software-Based Art Mainstream

At Art Basel 2018, there are signs the art market is finding a language to contextualize technology.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 14, 2018

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The Gray Market: Why the Art Market Should Heed Warren Buffett’s Warning About ‘Short-Termism’ (and Other Insights)

Our columnist warns you shouldn't read too much into a gallery's sales at Art Basel and the pressure to make the cut at a mega fair.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 11, 2018

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Asia Has Officially Fallen for Contemporary Art: Postwar Sales Have Doubled as Collectors Chase the Hottest Names in Hong Kong

Bidders' preference for postwar art reached an all-time high in 2018.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 5, 2018

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The Gray Market: Why Museums Like the Victoria & Albert Might Want to Take Political Sides (and Other Insights)

Our columnist on the Victoria & Albert controversy, plus surprising turns in provenance research and the market for Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 4, 2018

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Field of Dreams: Why Major League Baseball Holds the Key to Solving the Midlevel Gallery Crunch

Major League Baseball used collective bargaining to go from chaos and scandal to fortune and functionality. Why can't galleries?

By Tim Schneider, May 31, 2018

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The Artists With the Top-Performing Auction Debuts Last Week Had One Thing in Common: They Weren’t White Men

Sales data from the spring auctions show unexpectedly strong demand for artists of color and women—and not just among the stars, either.

By Tim Schneider, May 25, 2018

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Are Auction Guarantees the New Private Sales? Yes, for Art Sellers Who Don’t Want to Get Ripped Off

They're also confusing as hell and throw smoke in the eye of the art market.

By Felix Salmon, May 24, 2018

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The Gray Market: Why Portia de Rossi’s Art-Tech Startup Has a Hard Road Ahead (and Other Insights)

Our columnist deconstructs Portia de Rossi's 3D edition business and the problems of crowdfunding street art with Bitcoin.

By Tim Schneider, May 21, 2018

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The Gray Market: Why Congressional Regulation Would Be a Gut Punch to Most American Art Dealers (and Other Insights)

Our columnist on rumored Congressional regulation of the art market, the EU's new clampdown on money laundering, and TEFAF's art finance report.

By Tim Schneider, May 7, 2018

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‘It Is an Unusual and Radical Act’: Why the Baltimore Museum Is Selling Blue-Chip Art to Buy Work by Underrepresented Artists

The museum is selling seven works to build a "war chest" that will fund acquisitions designed to make its holdings less white and less male.

By Julia Halperin, Apr 30, 2018

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The Gray Market: Why Art Basel Is Both a Gift and a Curse (and Other Insights)

Analysis

How Dealers Are (Slowly) Rebooting Their Businesses to Take Software-Based Art Mainstream

Analysis

The Gray Market: Why the Art Market Should Heed Warren Buffett’s Warning About ‘Short-Termism’ (and Other Insights)

Analysis

Asia Has Officially Fallen for Contemporary Art: Postwar Sales Have Doubled as Collectors Chase the Hottest Names in Hong Kong

Analysis

The Gray Market: Why Museums Like the Victoria & Albert Might Want to Take Political Sides (and Other Insights)

Analysis

Field of Dreams: Why Major League Baseball Holds the Key to Solving the Midlevel Gallery Crunch

Analysis

The Artists With the Top-Performing Auction Debuts Last Week Had One Thing in Common: They Weren’t White Men

Analysis

Are Auction Guarantees the New Private Sales? Yes, for Art Sellers Who Don’t Want to Get Ripped Off

Analysis

The Gray Market: Why Portia de Rossi’s Art-Tech Startup Has a Hard Road Ahead (and Other Insights)

Analysis

The Gray Market: Why Congressional Regulation Would Be a Gut Punch to Most American Art Dealers (and Other Insights)

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‘It Is an Unusual and Radical Act’: Why the Baltimore Museum Is Selling Blue-Chip Art to Buy Work by Underrepresented Artists

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How Danh Vo Rocketed to Market Stardom With Art Designed to Confound Collectors

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3 Ways the Art Industry Is Still Resisting Change—and Why the Market Is Doomed If It Doesn’t Catch Up

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How Far Has the Photography Market Really Come? Four Data-Driven Conclusions From the Spring Photo Auctions

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The Gray Market: Why Crowdfunding Could Be an Answer for Some Midsize Galleries (and Other Insights)

The Gray Market: Why Art Basel Is Both a Gift and a Curse (and Other Insights)

How Dealers Are (Slowly) Rebooting Their Businesses to Take Software-Based Art Mainstream

The Gray Market: Why the Art Market Should Heed Warren Buffett’s Warning About ‘Short-Termism’ (and Other Insights)

Asia Has Officially Fallen for Contemporary Art: Postwar Sales Have Doubled as Collectors Chase the Hottest Names in Hong Kong

The Gray Market: Why Museums Like the Victoria & Albert Might Want to Take Political Sides (and Other Insights)

Field of Dreams: Why Major League Baseball Holds the Key to Solving the Midlevel Gallery Crunch

The Artists With the Top-Performing Auction Debuts Last Week Had One Thing in Common: They Weren’t White Men

Are Auction Guarantees the New Private Sales? Yes, for Art Sellers Who Don’t Want to Get Ripped Off

The Gray Market: Why Portia de Rossi’s Art-Tech Startup Has a Hard Road Ahead (and Other Insights)

The Gray Market: Why Congressional Regulation Would Be a Gut Punch to Most American Art Dealers (and Other Insights)

‘It Is an Unusual and Radical Act’: Why the Baltimore Museum Is Selling Blue-Chip Art to Buy Work by Underrepresented Artists

How Danh Vo Rocketed to Market Stardom With Art Designed to Confound Collectors

3 Ways the Art Industry Is Still Resisting Change—and Why the Market Is Doomed If It Doesn’t Catch Up

How Far Has the Photography Market Really Come? Four Data-Driven Conclusions From the Spring Photo Auctions

The Gray Market: Why Crowdfunding Could Be an Answer for Some Midsize Galleries (and Other Insights)

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