When Power Advisor Allan Schwartzman Left Sotheby’s, Everyone Wondered What Was Next. Now He’s Ready for the Big Reveal

The Art Detective

When Power Advisor Allan Schwartzman Left Sotheby’s, Everyone Wondered What Was Next. Now He’s Ready for the Big Reveal

The advisor unveils his vision for a new kind of art advisory that caters not only to collectors, but to artists and museums.

By Katya Kazakina, Jun 10, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: Artist Ondine Viñao Takes Us to an Experimental Theater Show in New York

We gave the New York-based video artist a disposable camera to record a week in her life.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 9, 2022

Wet Paint

A New Reality Show Awards the Winner a Solo Exhibition at the Hirshhorn, Basel Is Getting a Hot New Club, and More Art-World Gossip

Plus, what art stars stopped by MoCA LA's annual gala? What tainted former museum director is opening a new space? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 9, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: Art-Startup Founder Charlie Jarvis Hits the PS1 Gala and Plays Chess at the Office

Jarvis is the founder of the Fairchain platform.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 2, 2022

Wet Paint

Thief Steals Artwork From the Whitney Biennial, Frank Stella’s Son Donates to Ted Cruz to Spite Dad, and More Art-World Gossip

Plus, who sent a cardboard cut-out to represent him at a gala? Which ex-U.S. President has a big art show coming? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 2, 2022

The Gray Market

In Finance, Asset Bubbles Burst Without Warning. It Turns Out the Ultra-Contemporary Art Market Is Even Harder to Predict

Our columnist dives into the curious economics of asset bubbles to find that even Nobel Prize winners can't pin down the basics.

By Tim Schneider, May 31, 2022

The Art Detective

At the Peak of His Career, Simon Hantaï Stopped Selling His Art. Now, A Powerful Network Wants to Rebuild His Market

The Fondation Louis Vuitton opened a centenary Hantaï exhibition in Paris last week.

By Katya Kazakina, May 27, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: Dealer Diego Diez Hunts for Future Art Stars at a Top Residency Program During Amsterdam Art Week

The owner and director of Amsterdam's Diez Gallery brings us along for a week in his life.

By Annie Armstrong, May 26, 2022

Wet Paint

Meet the Young Collectors on Gagosian’s Radar, Vanuatuans React to Inigo Philbrick’s Sentence, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Plus, which art-collecting divorcée spontaneously cut up a Balenciaga dress? And which beloved museum watering hole is closing forever?

By Annie Armstrong, May 26, 2022

The Gray Market

Why Auction Houses Might Keep One Foot Off the Crypto Bandwagon After a Volatile Year (and Other Insights)

Buyers take on more risk with crypto payments than auction houses do.

By Tim Schneider, May 25, 2022

The Hammer

Simon de Pury on Frieze Week’s Return of the Art-Market Status Quo, and Why Nothing Beats the Thrill of the Auction Room

Despite the persuasive powers of private dealer’s mind games, public competition never fails to drive up prices.

By Simon de Pury, May 23, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: ‘Boston Art Review’ Founder Jameson Johnson Photographs Her Way Around Beantown

In this week's edition, Johnson runs into Mickalene Thomas.

By Annie Armstrong, May 20, 2022

The Art Detective

The Surprising New Record for Ernie Barnes Didn’t Come From Left Field. We Deconstruct the Playbook for Selling ‘The Sugar Shack’

How the players pulled off a jaw-dropping sale that is already reshaping the artist's market.

By Katya Kazakina, May 20, 2022

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