The Gray Market What Have I Learned About the Art Market Since January 2018? A Look Back and a Farewell As he rides off into the sunset, our columnist looks back on more than a half decade of eerily circular art-business news. By Tim Schneider, Aug 2, 2023
The Gray Market Europe and the U.S. Will Probably Regulate A.I. Differently. That Will Have Long-Term Consequences for the Global Art Market Our columnist looks at the implications of differing legal approaches to A.I. By Tim Schneider, Jul 26, 2023
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, Jul 19, 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 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 Gray Market In 2023, You Can’t Spell ‘Art Market’ Without ‘M&A’—How Perrotin’s Sale of a Majority Stake in His Gallery Pencils Out Our columnist consults mergers and acquisitions pros to shed a little light on Colony IM's pending investment in Perrotin. By Tim Schneider, Jun 21, 2023
The Gray Market Apple’s Hotly Anticipated Mixed-Reality Headset Won’t Disrupt the Art World, But Could Help Optimize the Market Our columnist weighs in on what Apple's Vision Pro will mean for the art world. By Tim Schneider, Jun 14, 2023
The Gray Market L.A. Art Phenom Adam Alessi Has Blazed a Trail to New York. His Warped Figures Are Avatars of an Unsettled Art World Our columnist considers how the artist's New York debut at Clearing gallery may clarify a muddled moment in the market. By Tim Schneider, Jun 8, 2023
The Gray Market Why Should Artists Care About the Writers’ Strike? Because They Work Under the Same Global Pressures Our columnist unearths the hidden parallels between the Writers Guild of America’s walkout and the average artist’s plight. By Tim Schneider, May 10, 2023
The Gray Market Is an Art Market Correction Imminent, or Is the Worst Already Over? Experts Are Split Heading Into Spring Sales Season Our columnist checks the climate ahead of May's major sales events and finds that fears of a market correction are evergreen. By Tim Schneider, May 3, 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 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 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 11, 2023
The Gray Market Don’t Believe the ‘Resistance-Is-Futile’ Hype When It Comes to A.I. and Art Our columnist looks at how a recent, precedent-setting legal case might lead us to rethink narratives about tech's world-devouring promises. By Tim Schneider, Apr 5, 2023
The Gray Market How an Upstart Magazine Grew Into One of This Century’s Best Talent-Spotting Galleries Our columnist unwinds the tale of Loyal, the connoisseurial culture magazine that transformed into a tastemaking Swedish gallery. By Tim Schneider, Mar 29, 2023