Analysis Phillips $97 Million Sale Interrupted by Woman Fainting as Bids on a Bacon Hit $23 Million The most dramatic moment had nothing to do with art. By Eileen Kinsella, May 14, 2015
Analysis Brian Boucher Survives Sweaty Dudes, Mazes, and Velcro Suits at Frieze New York What's really cool this year? By Brian Boucher, May 14, 2015
Analysis Why Does The Market for Spanish Modern Artist Joan Miró Just Keep Growing? There is money to be made in the Miró market. By Eileen Kinsella, May 14, 2015
Analysis $81.9 Million Rothko Leads Christie’s Frenzied $658.5 Million Contemporary Art Sale The night started with bidding on 20 works from the Sonnabend collection. By Brian Boucher, May 13, 2015
Analysis Sotheby’s Stellar $380 Million Evening Contemporary Sale Not Without A Few Bumps Amid spirited bidding, buyers balk on a few key lots. By Eileen Kinsella, May 12, 2015
Analysis Picasso’s Stepdaughter Accuses French Dealer and Yves Bouvier Partner of Theft Is a Paris dealer responsible for works that went missing in transit? By Eileen Kinsella, May 12, 2015
Analysis Rare Stolen Duccio Painting Finally Coming to Auction The painting was stolen in Europe nearly 30 years ago. By Eileen Kinsella, May 12, 2015
Analysis See Highlights of Sotheby’s and Phillips Spring Contemporary Sales Rothko is expected to be the star of the Sotheby's sale. By Eileen Kinsella, May 11, 2015
Analysis VIDEO: Mathias Rastorfer on The Arrogant Naivete of Today’s Art World and the Future of Galleries and Fairs Why financial success for an artist is not the same as art historical importance. By Benjamin Genocchio, May 8, 2015
Analysis Will Twombly, Freud, and Rothko Lead Christie’s to A Billion-Dollar Night? Two sales at Christie's alone are expected to tally a billion dollars. By Brian Boucher, May 8, 2015
Analysis Chinese Movie Mogul Wang Zhongjun Snaps Up $30 Million Picasso at Goldwyn Sale The portrait of Francoise Gilot was purchased in 1956 by Samuel Goldwyn Sr. By Sarah Cascone, May 7, 2015
Analysis Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery Is Target of Smuggling Investigation By Brian Boucher, May 7, 2015
Analysis Will Christie’s Stop Selling Expensive Art in California? Court strikes a clause in the California Resale Royalties Act. By Eileen Kinsella, May 6, 2015
Analysis Mysterious Asian Buyer Causes Sensation at Sotheby’s $368 Million Impressionist Sale The Van Gogh was snatched up by a mysterious Asian buyer. By Brian Boucher, May 5, 2015
Analysis Discover the Top Chinese Art Collectors and What They Really Buy Meet the new breed of powerful Asian buyers. By Liz Flora, May 5, 2015