Art Fairs The 2022 Venice Biennale Attracted More Than 800,000 Visitors, Setting an All-Time Attendance Record—Even With Travel Restrictions An average of 4,062 visitors flocked to the event each day. By Caroline Goldstein, Nov 28, 2022
The Hammer Simon de Pury on What Weathering Past Recessions Has Taught Him About Navigating the Challenging Times Ahead Despite foreboding financial headwinds, the veteran auctioneer remains optimistic about the prospects for the art market. By Simon de Pury, Nov 28, 2022
Auctions These Watch Auctions from Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Phillips Might Help You Stop Staring at Your Phone One of the highlights, the Reference 6264 Daytona “Paul Newman Lemon” Rolex wristwatch, is estimated to fetch $700,000–$1,400,000. By Lisa Ferber, Nov 28, 2022
Art Fairs Here’s Your Go-To Guide to All the Fairs Taking Place During Miami Art Week 2022 Here's everything you need to know before you go. By Artnet News, Nov 25, 2022
Auctions A Paris Auction of Pre-Columbian Artifacts Went Ahead Despite Protests from Mexico. But It Turned Out to Be a Major Flop The sale's total did not even reach half of the lower end of the pre-sale expectation. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 25, 2022
Artnet News Pro See How 11 Red-Hot Artists’ Primary Market Prices Compare With Their Auction Results Here's what the data shows. By Eileen Kinsella & Katya Kazakina, Nov 25, 2022
Art Fairs Tens of Thousands of Artworks Have Debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach Over the Past 20 Years. Here Are 11 of the Most Memorable We said memorable—we didn’t say good. By Janelle Zara, Nov 24, 2022
NFTs What Does the Rise of A.I. Models Mean for the Field of Generative Art? NFT Artists and Curators Weigh In A.I. models such as DALL-E have made generative art newly accessible. By Dorian Batycka, Nov 24, 2022
Wet Paint Wet Paint in the Wild: Artist Rachel Rossin Takes Us on a Tour of Dunkunsthalle, Her New Art Space in an Abandoned Dunkin’ Donuts The New York artist takes us through a week in her life. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 24, 2022
NFTs Never Mind the Crypto Crash, Christie’s Is Powering on With a Sale of More Than 15 NFTs, Timed for Miami Art Week The Christie's 3.0 marketplace continues its bid to become the go-to platform for high quality NFTs. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 23, 2022
NFTs Ahead of Its Reopening, Buffalo AKG Art Museum Rolls Out Its First Online Exhibition Dedicated to NFT Art "Peer to Peer" puts 13 digital artists in conversation with historical works in museum's collection. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 23, 2022
Artnet News Pro Smart Contracts Are Artists’ Best Weapon in the Fight Against Flippers. Here’s How They Work Here is everything you need to know to understand smart contracts—and how they can make the market more equitable. By Tim Schneider, Nov 22, 2022
Artnet News Pro Hot Lots and Top Flops: 9 Works That Shattered Expectations, for Good or Ill, During New York’s November Day Sales We look at the lots that overperformed and underperformed—and consider what it tells us about the state of the market. By Artnet News, Nov 22, 2022
Auctions An Ordinary Pocket Watch Worn by a Postal Worker on the Titanic Sold for $116,000 at Auction The auction house Henry Aldridge & Sons executed the 266-lot sale of Titanic, White Star, and other transport memorabilia. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 22, 2022
Galleries At 26, Cierra Britton Is Already Fulfilling Her Dream: Opening an Art Gallery Dedicated to Supporting Women of Color After raising $30,000 in crowdfunding and launching on Juneteenth, Cierra Britton opened her first gallery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. By Folasade Ologundudu, Nov 22, 2022