The Art Detective 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, 17 hours ago
The Back Room The Back Room: A Tsunami of Lawsuits A tidal wave of lawsuits crashes on the art world, international galleries set up shop in the U.S. to skip the art fair circus, and more. By Artnet News, 24 hours ago
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s Shanghai and Hong Kong Evening Sales, September 2023 Despite reports of market corrections and economic downturn, the sale series met presale expectations. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
The Art Detective 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
Artnet News Pro Here Are the 15 Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction Around the World in August 2023 We combed Artnet's Price Database to find the top-selling lots of the month. By Artnet News, Sep 25, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Legal Lessons A look back at Inigo Philbrick's swindle as his accomplice is sentenced, how Gagosian poaches artists, and much more. By Artnet News, Sep 22, 2023
Wet Paint Gallerists Get Spooked Following the Closures of Foxy Production and JTT, Gagosian’s Secret Weapon Revealed, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what artist got invited for dinner at Kamala Harris's house? Who is the latest celeb to hop on the bro-ramics wagon? By Annie Armstrong, Sep 21, 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 20, 2023
The Art Detective 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
Wet Paint Prices Revealed for Cady Noland’s New Work, Jeff Koons’s Paean to Ashley Bickerton, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what artists were spotted at one of fashion week's hottest shows? Which former gallery director is opening a new space in SoHo? By Annie Armstrong, Sep 15, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Consolidation Conundrum A look at the art-fair landscape post-Armory, the Long Museum’s marvelous Modigliani, and much more. By Artnet News, Sep 15, 2023
Artnet News Pro Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Frieze Seoul 2023 Here's what a selection of dealers say they sold at the sophomore edition of Frieze Seoul. By Artnet News, Sep 11, 2023
The Art Detective 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
Wet Paint Wet Paint, Armory Week Edition: A Ride-Along Through Gallery Openings With Gaïa Matisse, Photos From Our Kickoff Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, why did one of downtown's most contentious critics cancel himself? Who was spotted modeling Joan Jonas paintings for Rachel Comey? By Annie Armstrong, Sep 8, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Seoul Survivor This week: the state of Seoul’s art-fair landscape, a sleeper Guercino unveiled, and much more. By Artnet News, Sep 8, 2023