The Art Detective Christie’s Neglected to Reveal the Ugly History Behind Its Sensational Planned Jewelry Auction. Then a Billionaire’s Wife Complained The sparkling treasures of the “The World of Heidi Horten” auction have a sinister backstory if you follow the money. By Katya Kazakina, May 1, 2023
Wet Paint East Village Art Gallery Charges Artists to Appear in Nonexistent Show, Don Lemon Speaks Out… About His Art Collection, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which mega gallery had ChatGPT write their press release? Who partied at Casino to celebrate Clearing's new space on Bowery? By Annie Armstrong, Apr 27, 2023
The Art Detective The Whitney Is in Talks With Suitors Who Want to Buy the Breuer Building. Who Will Win the Prize? The landmark's history—and quirks—make it an attractive target for a specific kind of buyer. By Katya Kazakina, Apr 26, 2023
The Gray Market What an ‘A.I.-Generated’ Pop Hit Reveals About the Value of Mystique in the Age of A.I. Art Our columnist uses a viral A.I. Drake song to argue that, in algorithmic art, sometimes the mystery is the point. By Tim Schneider, Apr 26, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury on How Technological Innovations Have Led to the Art World’s New Craze for Ceramics The veteran auctioneer weighs in on how technologies from photography to blockchain have broadened collecting appetites. By Simon de Pury, Apr 25, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: The Donation Detour This week: the backlash against charity auctions, Kyiv’s art scene stands strong, a major Picasso makes its auction debut, and much more. By Artnet News, Apr 21, 2023
Wet Paint Joe Bradley Changes Galleries (Again!), Drama Around Anish Kapoor’s Mini-Bean, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what's the deal with O'Flaherty's announcement that they're closing? What artwork flopped at auction and now hangs on Larry Gagosian's wall? By Annie Armstrong, Apr 20, 2023
The Gray Market Bye-Bye, Benefit Auctions? Why Major Galleries and Nonprofits Are Taking a New Approach to Charitable Giving Our columnist unpacks recent efforts to fundraise for good causes without the involvement of auction platforms. By Tim Schneider, Apr 19, 2023
The Art Detective How Many Living Women Artists Have Gotten a Career-Defining Survey at the Met? The Answer Will Surprise You The opening of Cecily Brown's 'Death and the Maid' marks a sea change for women artists. By Katya Kazakina, Apr 14, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Ghana’s Gameplan This week: Ghana's hottest talents blaze a new trail, details on a billion-dollar divorce, flippers keep on flipping, and much more. By Artnet News, Apr 14, 2023
Wet Paint A Mega-Collector Will Pay a Billion Dollars After ‘Terrorizing’ His Ex (and Dominique Lévy), and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, where did L.A.'s art stars celebrate Passover? What auction house had a break in this week? By Annie Armstrong, Apr 13, 2023
The Gray Market Donald Trump Is Leading the News Again. Get Ready to See Him All Over the Art World Again, Too Our columnist fears that what's powering Trump back to the top of the news cycle will also power his image back into the art market. By Tim Schneider, Apr 12, 2023
The Art Detective How Collector Alexander DiPersia Went From Being a C-Level Hollywood Actor to Making ‘Grownup, Big-Boy’ Moves in the Art Market A real-estate scion linked to a string of glamorous love interests, DiPersia is making an unexpectedly serious name for himself in the art business. By Katya Kazakina, Apr 7, 2023
Wet Paint Inside Andre Sakhai’s Legal Troubles Over an Anna Weyant Painting, a Satanic Artist Protests Palm Sunday in L.A., and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what dealer was spotted reading a classic book on salesmanship on the subway? And what gallery is opening at an Atlantis resort in Dubai? By Annie Armstrong, Apr 7, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Store of Value This week: an art-market logistics mystery, big trouble at big auction houses and museums, extra-sunny buyer psychology, and much more. By Artnet News, Apr 7, 2023
