Why Is a Multimillion-Dollar Portrait by Alice Neel for Sale at an Emerging Art Fair in Los Angeles?

Art Fairs

Why Is a Multimillion-Dollar Portrait by Alice Neel for Sale at an Emerging Art Fair in Los Angeles?

The painting, a tribute to a Hollywood screenwriter, hasn't been seen by the public in 25 years.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 16, 2023

Auctions

A 1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible, Missing Only a Few Chapters of Genesis, Could Fetch Up to $50 Million at Auction

The Codex Sassoon could become the most valuable historical document to be sold at auction.

By Richard Whiddington, Feb 16, 2023

Galleries

Del Vaz Projects Offers a Reinvention of the Gallery Experience on Los Angeles’s West Side

This nonprofit curatorial platform assumes many guises.

By Eileen Townsend, Feb 16, 2023

Auctions

Fashion Legend André Leon Talley’s Treasures Smashed Estimates at Christie’s, Fetching Nearly $1.4 Million

The auction offered a glimpse into the icon's glamorous life and social swirl, including Andy Warhol and Karl Lagerfeld.

By William Van Meter, Feb 15, 2023

Auctions

What Does a Goddess Look Like Now? Artnet Auctions Specialist Anabel Wold on How Three Women Photographers Answer the Question

Artnet and Cadillac present three new commissions on the theme of the contemporary goddess, by Dannielle Bowman, Petra Collins, and Ming Smith.

By Artnet Auctions & Cadillac, Feb 15, 2023

The Gray Market

Despite a Crypto Crash, Art’s Most Powerful Players Have Decided That NFTs Are Not a Fad and Are Very Cool Actually

Our columnist unpacks the disconnect between crypto's ghastly mainstream profile and its resilience in the art establishment.

By Tim Schneider, Feb 15, 2023

NFTs

‘This Is a New Renaissance:’ Why the Pseudonymous Digital Art Collector Cozomo de’ Medici Just Gave a Major NFT Collection to LACMA

The rumor that Cozomo is actually Snoop Dogg has been debunked.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 14, 2023

NFTs

Jill Magid Is Selling NFT Bouquets Made of Flowers From ‘The Legend of Zelda,’ ‘World of Warcraft,’ and Other Video Games

“Out-Game Flowers” began as a reflection on how value moves between the digital and virtual worlds.

By Taylor Dafoe, Feb 14, 2023

Artnet News Pro

Here Are the 15 Most Expensive Artworks Sold Around the World in January 2023

The top lots were dominated by Old Master artworks sold at Christie's and Sotheby's marquee auctions.

By Caroline Goldstein, Feb 14, 2023

Art Fairs

Here’s What It Feels Like to Visit Mexico City’s Dizzying Art Week, Where No One Is Immune From the FOMO

We went behind the scenes at Zona Maco and its rich array of orbiting events.

By Kimberly Kruge, Feb 14, 2023

Galleries

Superstar Painter Peter Doig Has Parted Ways With His Longtime Gallery Michael Werner After 23 Years

The artist is now working independently.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 13, 2023

Art Fairs

Here’s Your Go-To Guide to All the Fairs Taking Place Over Frieze Week in Los Angeles

From Frieze Los Angeles to Felix, here's what to know before you go.

By Artnet News, Feb 12, 2023

The Art Detective

High-Flying Charity Auctions Help the Causes the Art World Supports. But Who Do They Actually Benefit?

For artists, at least, charity auctions can be a chance for their markets to soar—or fly too high to the sun.

By Katya Kazakina, Feb 10, 2023

Art Fairs

Mexico City’s Zona Maco Fair Showcases an Eclectic Range, From Poignant Photographs to Provocative Textiles

The broad range of art on display proudly bucks aesthetic trends.

By William Van Meter, Feb 10, 2023

Artnet News Pro

The Next Big Thing? Here Are 6 Breakout Artists to Watch From the 1-54 Art Fair in Marrakech

The boutique fair is on view through February 13.

By Naomi Rea, Feb 10, 2023