A lot happened last week. A lot. And for anyone looking to catch up, we’ve got you covered. From picture posts of fair highlights across Miami, to important news and analysis, here’s everything that happened over the course of a very busy week in Florida.
SALES REPORTS
Installation view of Pippy Houldsworth Gallery at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.
Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and for How Much—at Art Basel in Miami Beach 2019 by Artnet News
‘People Get Into a Rhythm’: Here’s What VIPs Were Buying During Art Basel Miami Beach’s Leisurely Preview Day by Eileen Kinsella & Nate Freeman
Maurizio Cattelan Is Taping Bananas to a Wall at Art Basel Miami Beach and Selling Them for $120,000 Each by Sarah Cascone
Maurizio Cattelan’s $120,000 Banana Was Ejected From Art Basel Miami Beach After Drawing Unsafe Crowds (and Getting Eaten) by Javier Pes
ANALYSIS
Bridget Mullen’s solo booth at Helena Anrather at NADA 2019. Photo courtesy of Helena Anrather.
As Jetsetters Prepare to Descend on the Eroding Shores of Miami, Art Basel Awkwardly Tries to Address Climate Change by Eileen Kinsella & Naomi Rea
4 Striking Trends at NADA Miami That Show Us Where the Art World—and Market—Are Headed Next by Julia Halperin and Tim Schneider
‘The Vultures Are Circling’: The Market for Young Artists Is White-Hot Again—But Can They Get Out Alive? by Julia Halperin
The Gray Market: 3 Takeaways From the 2019 Edition of Art Basel Miami Beach (and Other Insights) by Tim Schneider
Wet Paint: Celebs Storm Art Basel Miami Beach, the KAWS Whisperer Revealed, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip by Nate Freeman
Despite a Strong Miami Fair, Art Basel’s Parent Company MCH Group Is Under Pressure to Cut Costs and Streamline Its Business by Eileen Kinsella
PEOPLE
Jana Winderen recordings sounds in the Vallée de Joux. Courtesy the artist and Audemars Piguet.
A Haitian Artist’s Glittering Vodou Flags Steal the Show at Miami’s Faena Festival by Osman Can Yerebakan
Why an Artist and a Scientist Teamed Up to Bring the Sounds of the Undersea World Into the Heart of Miami’s Art Fair Week by Tim Schneider
Mega-Collector Jorge Pérez Has So Much Art He Just Had to Open a Second Museum in Miami to Store It All by Sarah Cascone
‘Call Me’: Jenny Holzer’s Latest Paintings at Art Basel Miami Beach Highlight Revelations From Trump’s Impeachment Hearings by Julia Halperin
Cindy Sherman Has Unveiled Her First Non-Photographic Works at Art Basel Miami Beach: Tapestries Based on Her Instagram by Sarah Cascone
In Miami, Maestro Dobel and Artnet Debut the Results of a Yearlong Collaboration with Artist Julian Mayor in Partnership with Maestro Dobel Tequila
Thom Browne Is a Fashion Iconoclast. Now, He’s Making His Debut as an Artist, Too, Unveiling His First-Ever Sculpture in Miami by Rachel Gould
IN PICTURES
Instalaltion view of David Castillo Gallery at Meridians Art Basel Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.
See Highlights From Art Basel Miami Beach’s New ‘Meridians’ Section, Where the Fair’s Biggest (and Best) Artworks Shine by Sarah Cascone
There’s an Art Basel for Kids—and These Artists Aren’t Playing Around. See Work by the Precocious Stars of KidsBasel by Maxwell Williams
See Basketball-Themed Art and Slo-Mo Dunk Videos at the NBA’s Exhibition During Art Basel Miami Beach by Maxwell Williams
From $125,000 Robo-Snails to David Lynch’s Nightmare, Here Are 6 of the Best Artworks at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 by Andrew Goldstein
Dior Just Launched a Splashy New Menswear Collection in Miami Featuring Artwork by Legendary Streetwear Designer Shawn Stussy by Noor Brara
Miami’s New Graffiti Museum Is Making the Case That the Outlaw Art Form Deserves a Respectable Home by Taylor Dafoe
SATELLITES
Left Brooke Shields with Helena Christensen at Art Miami 2019. Photo: Brett Hufziger.
The 10 Best Booths at Design Miami’s Stunning and Notably Eco-Conscious 2019 Edition by Chris Schott
This Vibrantly Decorated South African Military Vehicle Is Guarding the Entrance to PULSE Miami Beach. Here’s the Story Behind It by Sarah Cascone
At Art Miami, Kusamas Were Flying Off the Walls and Two Famed Former Models Teamed Up to Curate a Special Booth by Eileen Kinsella
GUIDES
Ugo Rondinone, Miami Mountain ().Florida, Miami Beach, Collins Park. Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.
From the MoMA Effect to a New Platform for Massive Art, Here’s What’s New at Art Basel Miami Beach This Year by Eileen Kinsella
Our Comprehensive Guide to the 14 Key Art Fairs During Art Basel Miami Beach Week 2019 by Caroline Goldstein
Here Are 18 Horizon-Expanding Museum Shows to See During Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 by Sarah Cascone and Caroline Goldstein
The Class of 2019? Meet 6 Fast-Rising Artists Having Star Turns at This Year’s Art Basel Miami Beach by Artnet News