The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Superstitions That Fuel His Auction Victories What do apples, crocodiles, and a lucky hammer have in common? By Simon de Pury, Aug 16, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Secret to Immortality What are the keys to artistic longevity? By Simon de Pury, Jul 11, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Soccer Offers Art Its Next Great Crossover Moment Is the "beautiful game" the market's next frontier? By Simon de Pury, Jun 24, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Why the Art Market Won’t Let the Lights Go Out Following the news of Christie's cyberattack, the veteran auctioneer looks back on another a sweaty auction moment. By Simon de Pury, Jun 2, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Rising Costs of the Venice Biennale The veteran auctioneer shares his financial trials and QR tribulations at the exalted art exhibition. By Simon de Pury, Apr 25, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Defying Art Market Pessimism (and Crocodiles) Following the outstanding sale of her collection, the veteran auctioneer looks back on his friendship with Monique Barbier-Mueller. By Simon de Pury, Mar 27, 2024
The Hammer We’re (Nearly) Ready to Automate the Art Industry Plus, why we should expect more consolidation among art advisors. By Simon de Pury, Feb 26, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How a Facebook Scam Has Shaken His Love for Social Media The veteran auctioneer issues a warning about online fraud in the art world and beyond. By Simon de Pury, Jan 23, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Year of Picasso and the Enduring ‘Shock and Revelation’ of His Genius The veteran auctioneer looks back on the 50th anniversary of Picasso's death and explains why "All You Need is Pablo." By Simon de Pury, Dec 19, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How the Auction Houses Took the Thrill Out of Their Own Game The veteran auctioneer weighs in on the double-edged sword that is the financial guarantee. By Simon de Pury, Nov 30, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury Reflects on Two Major Art Fairs Taking Place in the Midst of World Turmoil The veteran auctioneer visits Frieze London and Paris + by Art Basel. By Simon de Pury, Oct 25, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How NFT Star Beeple Came to His Rescue in Seoul, and Discovering Korean Culture in the Flesh The veteran auctioneer visits the thriving art center for the first time. By Simon de Pury, Sep 19, 2023
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 15, 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
The Hammer Simon de Pury on Why We Urgently Need to Find Future-Proof Models for Charity Auctions and Fundraising Events Commercial auctions successfully adapted to the new reality, but charity galas and fundraisers are a different beast. By Simon de Pury, Jul 2, 2023
