The Art Detective I Glimpsed the Art World’s Future in Times Square. It’s A.I.-Based, Female, and Mind-Bending Laurie Simmons has taken over the famous site with a groundbreaking A.I.-driven art installation. By Katya Kazakina, 3 days ago
Wet Paint Frank Ocean Pens Essay (Under a Pseudonym) for a Downtown Gallery, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which sculptor appears in Luca Guadagnino's new film? And which artists attended the New York Young Republican Club's gala? By Annie Armstrong, Dec 17, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Hidden Factors That Shape Art Prices From installation and catalogue presentation to intangible factors like "aura," tiny details can make or break success. By Simon de Pury, Dec 16, 2024
Art Detective Amid Layoffs, Sotheby’s CEO Made an Instagram Post. Not Everyone Liked It 'Crispy' or tone deaf? Abu Dhabi snapshot divides opinion. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 13, 2024
The Art Detective Not Desperate, Not Euphoric: At Art Basel Miami Beach, Dealers Adjust Their Expectations—and Expenditures One sign of the times: The consignor of a $27 million Gerhard Richter may be prepared to take a loss. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 6, 2024
Wet Paint Miami Basel Is a Bit Less Glitzy This Year, but Rituals and Ragers Endure Larry Gagosian has a new girlfriend, and a Tolga party was shut down by police. By Annie Armstrong, Dec 6, 2024
Kenny Schachter Kenny Schachter Dishes on $68 Million Ruscha, $5.1 Million Koons, While Avoiding Gagosian’s Wrath Plus, our columnist goes behind the scenes at Sotheby's—and offers some book recommendations. By Kenny Schachter, Dec 3, 2024
Wet Paint A Tiny Art Fair Takes Over the Chelsea Hotel—and More Juicy Art Gossip Plus, from which shuttered art world haunt has Sofia Coppola been buying dishware? And who just joined Gladstone's roster from another Chelsea enterprise? By Annie Armstrong, Nov 25, 2024
The Art Detective What Does the Art Market Want Right Now? Reading the Tea Leaves of the $1.3 Billion New York Auction Week A former Whitney director's art soared, some bidders bagged bargains, and a few consignors had to accept big doses of reality. By Katya Kazakina, Nov 22, 2024
The Art Detective Revealed: Which 8 Collectors Are Quietly Offloading Their Art at New York’s Auctions? Pieces by Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, and rising star Yu Nishimura are headed to the auction block next week. We found out who’s selling them. By Katya Kazakina, Nov 15, 2024
Wet Paint R.I.P. White Cube’s Legendary Miami Basel Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Marc Spiegler, Amy Cappellazzo, and more offer a final toast to 13 years of a legendary party. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 14, 2024
Wet Paint Ivanka Trump Remains an Art World Pariah, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which gallery's "spiritual partner" got spirited away? And which artist nearly made Ed Ruscha break into tears at Dia's gala? By Annie Armstrong, Nov 8, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury’s Fall Auction Forecast: Insights from a Celebrity-Filled Gala Season The art-industry veteran remains optimistic despite nail-biting U.S. election tensions. By Simon de Pury, Nov 5, 2024
The Art Detective The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing? At least 10 galleries have shuttered since 2023—and more may soon. By Katya Kazakina, Nov 1, 2024
Wet Paint Did This Banana-Bedecked Phone Inspire Maurizio Cattelan’s $1 Million ‘Comedian’?—And More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which senior Pace staffer jumped ship for a smaller Tribeca gallery? And which Hollywood star was spotted in Downtown galleries? By Annie Armstrong, Nov 1, 2024
