Who Was Up and Who Was Down at the Art Auctions in 2023?

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Who Was Up and Who Was Down at the Art Auctions in 2023?

A look at how the year's Top 500 artist list stacks up against the past.

By Katya Kazakina, Jan 12, 2024

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These Are the Worries Haunting a Post-‘Babylonian’ Art Market in 2024

Behind the scenes, there's a recalibration of values going on.

By Katya Kazakina, Jan 5, 2024

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On Edge Before Miami Basel, the Art World Is Bracing for ‘the Question’

Could a heightened scrutiny of artists' personal beliefs impact the contemporary art market?

By Katya Kazakina, Dec 1, 2023

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Two Contemporary Female Painters Triumphed at Sotheby’s. Who Came Out on Top Depends on How You Do the Math

Six female artists infiltrated the highest echelon of the art market during the series of bellwether New York auctions this month.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 23, 2023

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How Dealer Leo Koenig Scored the Steal of This $2.2 Billion Auction Season

Looking for lessons in the recent $2.2 billion round of auctions.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 17, 2023

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Revealed: The Major Mystery Consignors of New York’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Fall Auction Season

Market conditions have changed considerably—but there are still plenty of trophies set to trade hands.

By Katya Kazakina, Nov 3, 2023

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The Horse Trading Behind the Ecstatic, $3 Billion Mark Rothko Exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton

The show is the "fulfillment of a long-standing personal wish” of Bernard Arnault. No expense was spared.

By Katya Kazakina, Oct 27, 2023

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Airlifted Giacomettis in Tel Aviv, Canceled Doha Celebrations, and the Deepening Rift in the Art World Over Israel

From insuring the safety of priceless art to grappling with political speech within their ranks, museums are feeling the effects of war.

By Katya Kazakina, Oct 20, 2023

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‘Where Are You, People?’ The Art World’s Deafening Silence After the Hamas Attack in Israel

No major institutions or galleries spoke out in solidarity with Israel for days.

By Katya Kazakina, Oct 12, 2023

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A New Titan Has Arrived: Inside White Cube Gallery’s Extravagant Opening on Madison Avenue

The mega-gallery arrived in style, and made a statement by opening on the Upper East Side.

By Katya Kazakina, Oct 6, 2023

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Questions About World War II Ties Again Haunt Christie’s as a Swiss Museum Plans to Sell Three Prized Cézanne Paintings

What facts should be disclosed about the family wealth behind such famous art collections?

By Katya Kazakina, Sep 29, 2023

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A ‘Tsunami of Lawsuits’ Hits the Art World as Money Gets Tight, Regulators Descend, and the Music Finally Stops

Why is the art world suddenly airing its dirty laundry?

By Katya Kazakina, Sep 26, 2023

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Armory Week’s Lackluster Commerce Wasn’t Happy News for the Art Market. But the Real Test Is Yet to Come

Despite the New York fairs' effort to put on a brave face, quiet aisles and slow sales were notable across the city.

By Katya Kazakina, Sep 15, 2023

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In a Jittery Market, a Glut of Art Fairs Is Again Putting Galleries Through the Wringer—With No End in Sight

Remember when a crammed calendar of global art fairs drove art dealers to desperation? Well, it's ba-aack.

By Katya Kazakina, Sep 8, 2023

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Billionaire Financier Thomas H. Lee’s Heirs Are Selling His Art Privately After His Suicide. Public Filings Show He Leveraged the Heck Out of It, Too

The late leveraged-buyout tycoon's loan agreements show he was a pioneer in leveraging art as well, almost from the beginning.

By Katya Kazakina, Aug 25, 2023