The Gray Market Is Metalabel, From the Former CEO of Kickstarter, the Cure for the Ills of the Creator Economy? Our columnist interviews Yancey Strickler, cofounder of the new venture Metalabel, about how artists can thrive beyond the creator economy. By Tim Schneider, 19 hours ago
The Art Detective Who Bought the Mysterious Klimt at Sotheby’s? An Equally Enigmatic Hong Kong Power Broker, Some Believe Sold by one shadowy entity and purchased by another, will the masterwork's fate ever truly be known? By Katya Kazakina, Jul 15, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Great American Frieze This week: Frieze’s bold U.S. expansion, breaking up (a gallery) is hard to do, and much more. By Artnet News, Jul 14, 2023
Wet Paint Inside the Awards Ceremony for the Art World’s Most Downtrodden Underclass, the Roth Bar Returns to Chelsea, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what hot new artist couple showed up to play at the Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League? Who is penning a new profile of Larry Gagosian for the New Yorker? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 13, 2023
The Gray Market He Overpaid, Bid Against Himself, and Hid a Monet in His Basement. Here’s What We Still Need to Learn From Visionary Art Dealer Joseph Duveen Our columnist parses the legacy of the early 20th century dealer for timely—and timeless—market insights. By Tim Schneider, Jul 12, 2023
The Art Detective The $202 Million Sale of Heidi Horten’s Jewels Was a Massive Success. Its Aftermath Continues to Haunt Christie’s Critics are unwilling to forget the tainted provenance of Horten's jewelry, or forgive the auction house. By Katya Kazakina, Jul 7, 2023
Wet Paint American Collectors Skip Art Basel (to Save Themselves for Paris), Libbie Mugrabi Dons a Bulletproof Vest for a Court Appearance, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what art advisor was spotted cozying up with Olivier Sarkozy? Whose artwork was featured prominently at Michael Rubin's White Party? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 7, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Value vs. Values This week: a retroactive wrinkle in a major market controversy, Dakis Joannou does not need a bigger boat, and China goes bonkers for Botticelli. By Artnet News, Jul 7, 2023
The Gray Market Lisa Schiff Questioned the Validity of Art Appraisals. Days Later, She Was Sued for Fraud Our columnist recounts a public encounter with embattled art advisor Lisa Schiff that highlights vital nuances of 21st century art valuation. By Tim Schneider, Jul 6, 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 3, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Phillips’s 20th Century to Now Sale in London, June 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 30, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Klimt in Context This week: looking at London's June auction week's mixed signals, how are Henry Street galleries holding up, Kennedy Yanko’s so-called paint skins, and much more. By Artnet News, Jun 30, 2023
The Art Detective At First Glance, Billionaire Maja Hoffmann’s Private Museum in Arles Looked Like Another Vanity Project. Then It Blew My Mind With great art, continual innovation, and ambitions that stretch far beyond the art world, the Frank Gehry-adorned campus is no ordinary mega-collector bauble. By Katya Kazakina, Jun 30, 2023
Wet Paint Henry Street Dealers Sound Off on the Economic Climate, Adam Lindemann Puts Andy Warhol’s House Up for Rent, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who was at Indochine to celebrate Jonas Wood's new show of drawings? Who's the latest actor to try their hand at curating? By Annie Armstrong, Jun 29, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 20th/21st Century Evening Sale in London, June 2023 Let the numbers tell the story. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 29, 2023
