Artnet News Pro Young, Green Collectors Are Driving the Art Market Explosion in South Korea. But Could a Growing Interest in Speculative Buying Be a Slippery Slope? "It’s not just rich people who are collecting art," said one expert. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 29, 2022
Artnet News Pro It’s Boom Time for Seoul’s Flourishing Art Market. Here Is Why the Art-Market Gold Rush in South Korea Is Here to Stay It is unnecessary to see Seoul, Hong Kong, and other Asian cities as a “rivalry or a zero-sum game,” according to an expert. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 28, 2022
Artnet News Pro The Market for Aboriginal Art Is Growing Fast. Here Is What (And Who) You Need to Know to Navigate This Dynamic Scene The global art world is rapidly becoming aware of this market, but there are some pitfalls to know about if you are looking to buy into it. By Anna Sansom, Aug 23, 2022
Artnet News Pro Etsu Egami Is a Breakout Star at Auction—and She’s Not Even 30. Her Supporters Are Scared All That Success Could Backfire Within the space of seven short years, Egami has gone from an unknown talent to a market force. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 22, 2022
Artnet News Pro Here Are the 15 Most Expensive Artworks Sold at Auction Around the World in July 2022 Results from Poly Auctions' July sales made up the majority of the list. By Caroline Goldstein, Aug 16, 2022
Artnet News Pro Western Galleries Are Scooping Up Female Chinese Artists Born in the 1990s. Here’s Who You Need to Know, and Why They Matter Meet five artists whose markets are on the rise. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 14, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Outside In This week: Small galleries making big impressions, a Wet Paint whiparound, Christie’s hopes to cash in on Clemente, and much more—all in a 6-minute read (1,608 words). By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Aug 12, 2022
Artnet News Pro Why Are Art Investors Suddenly Ravenous for Dinosaurs? A Q&A With Nicolai Frahm, a Collector With Scientists on Speed Dial The advisor shares what he has learned from a decade of collecting in the field. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 11, 2022
Artnet News Pro What Will Be Asia’s Next Art-Market Capital? A Q&A With Hong Kong Collector Alan Lo on Where the Smart Money Is Headed Lo says it's to the benefit of everyone that new markets become established in Asian cities outside Hong Kong. By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Aug 7, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Dollar Days This week: the U.S. dollar flexes its muscle, the Hamptons get scandalous, "The Currency" maths out, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Aug 5, 2022
Ask an Art Advisor Is It Better to Invest in Art or Stocks? Here’s What a Veteran Professional Art Advisor Suggests Plus, when is the best time to insure your art, and how do I get an invite to a gallery dinner? By Wendy Goldsmith, Aug 1, 2022
Artnet News Pro Have Patience. Sweat It Out. Never Manipulate. A Q&A With JTT’s Jasmin Tsou on Her Lessons for Surviving the Young Dealer Grind As she settles into a bigger space, the gallerist talks the pressure to grow or go and other challenges facing young galleries. By Henri Neuendorf, Jul 31, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Northeastern Promises This week: Maine’s market moment, Barbara Kruger’s auction ascent, European biennials barge back into the news cycle, and more. By Tim Schneider & Naomi Rea, Jul 29, 2022
Artnet News Pro New Models: How Guatemala City’s Proyectos Ultravioleta Proved You Can Scale Up a Young Gallery Without Selling Your Soul In our latest spotlight on gallery business models, we learn how Proyectos Ultravioleta evolved from an artist-run kunsthalle into a humming commercial gallery. By Kate Brown, Jul 24, 2022
The Back Room The Back Room: Brave New World This week: the covert business of A.I. art generators, the verdict on a new art-world nightlife hub, the uncertainty in June’s auction results, and much more. By Tim Schneider & Julia Halperin, Jul 22, 2022
