The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Larry Gagosian Created the Sexiest Brand in the Art Market, and His Theory on the Much-Debated Plans for Succession The veteran auctioneer voices in on the future of the mega-dealer's empire. By Simon de Pury, Aug 16, 2023
The Art Detective Digging Into David Zwirner’s Messy Chelsea Gallery Development Deal That Wasn’t The developer's LLC connected to the stillborn project filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. By Katya Kazakina, Aug 10, 2023
The Gray Market What Have I Learned About the Art Market Since January 2018? A Look Back and a Farewell As he rides off into the sunset, our columnist looks back on more than a half decade of eerily circular art-business news. By Tim Schneider, Aug 2, 2023
The Art Detective He Was the Legendary Impresario Who Put Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Map. But Now Former Friends Reveal Another, Darker Side of Diego Cortez Years after the events took place, denizens of the art world are still reckoning with the dealer's complex legacy. By Katya Kazakina, Jul 28, 2023
Wet Paint Has the Art World Forgotten How to Take Summer Off? Plus, The Famous Art Dealers Behind These Mystery Artworks, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what artist worked as Tom Holland's hand double in a recent tv show? Which systems-loving artist shut down a party in NoLIta? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 28, 2023
The Gray Market Europe and the U.S. Will Probably Regulate A.I. Differently. That Will Have Long-Term Consequences for the Global Art Market Our columnist looks at the implications of differing legal approaches to A.I. By Tim Schneider, Jul 26, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Artistic Delights of Monaco in the Summertime and Why DJ-ing Is Kind of Like Auctioneering The veteran auctioneer also casts his vote on a throwback summertime hit. By Simon de Pury, Jul 25, 2023
Wet Paint MoMA Curator Is the Victim of a Terrifying Shark Attack, Larry Gagosian Gets Lasik, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what beloved New York author signed up for Threads? Who showed up to Jay-Z's "Book of Hov" opening party? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 20, 2023
The Gray Market Is Metalabel, From the Former CEO of Kickstarter, the Cure for the Ills of the Creator Economy? Our columnist interviews Yancey Strickler, cofounder of the new venture Metalabel, about how artists can thrive beyond the creator economy. By Tim Schneider, Jul 19, 2023
The Art Detective Who Bought the Mysterious Klimt at Sotheby’s? An Equally Enigmatic Hong Kong Power Broker, Some Believe Sold by one shadowy entity and purchased by another, will the masterwork's fate ever truly be known? By Katya Kazakina, Jul 15, 2023
Wet Paint Inside the Awards Ceremony for the Art World’s Most Downtrodden Underclass, the Roth Bar Returns to Chelsea, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what hot new artist couple showed up to play at the Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League? Who is penning a new profile of Larry Gagosian for the New Yorker? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 13, 2023
The Gray Market He Overpaid, Bid Against Himself, and Hid a Monet in His Basement. Here’s What We Still Need to Learn From Visionary Art Dealer Joseph Duveen Our columnist parses the legacy of the early 20th century dealer for timely—and timeless—market insights. By Tim Schneider, Jul 12, 2023
The Art Detective The $202 Million Sale of Heidi Horten’s Jewels Was a Massive Success. Its Aftermath Continues to Haunt Christie’s Critics are unwilling to forget the tainted provenance of Horten's jewelry, or forgive the auction house. By Katya Kazakina, Jul 7, 2023
Wet Paint American Collectors Skip Art Basel (to Save Themselves for Paris), Libbie Mugrabi Dons a Bulletproof Vest for a Court Appearance, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what art advisor was spotted cozying up with Olivier Sarkozy? Whose artwork was featured prominently at Michael Rubin's White Party? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 7, 2023
The Gray Market Lisa Schiff Questioned the Validity of Art Appraisals. Days Later, She Was Sued for Fraud Our columnist recounts a public encounter with embattled art advisor Lisa Schiff that highlights vital nuances of 21st century art valuation. By Tim Schneider, Jul 6, 2023
