Pop Culture As Seen on ‘The Crown’: A Churchill Portrait Despised by Its Sitter The work was destroyed within a year of its unveiling. By Brian Boucher, 1 day ago
Market As Biennale Budgets Shrink, Auction Houses Help Fill the Gap Christie's is supporting the British and Nigeria pavilions, while Sotheby's helped fund the U.S. pavilion. By Margaret Carrigan, 1 day ago
Buyer's Guide A Buyer’s Guide to the Hottest Artists in This Year’s Venice Biennale We delved into the markets of eight artists representing their countries at the Venice Biennale. By Margaret Carrigan & Vivienne Chow, Apr 14, 2024
Art Detective Is It Time to Cut Art Prices? Long Considered Taboo, the Idea Is Gaining Traction The market has 'completely stopped' for many artists. Is it possible to lure in new buyers 'without causing a total crash of their careers?' By Katya Kazakina, Apr 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Nelson-Atkins Museum Is Auctioning Off a $18-Million Monet The painting is expected to fetch between $18 million to $25 million at auction. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 1, 2024
Art Detective ‘It Was Her Life’: Major Miami Collection Heads to Auction, Following Founder’s Death The private museum of Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz has closed. Its prized holdings will be sold by Christie's. By Katya Kazakina, Mar 29, 2024
Market Art Industry Power Brokers Are Out in Full Force for Art Basel Hong Kong Despite political and economic challenges, Hong Kong's art world players are resilient, bringing top-notch offerings to visitors. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 26, 2024
Law & Politics Self-Censorship a Major Concern for the Art Trade in Hong Kong After New Legislation While instances of censorship in other arts sectors have been reported, Art Basel said they have never faced issues despite the implementation of new security laws. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 26, 2024
Auctions Top Flops: What Crashed and Burned at the London Auctions—and Why Here are five pieces that failed to find buyers—and what that might mean for the markets of their makers. By Artnet News, Mar 21, 2024
The Appraisal The Market for F. N. Souza and Other Indian Modernists Is Hot. What Is Driving the Surge? A 1990s painting by the artist that would have made $30,000 a few years ago recently sold for half a million dollars. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 19, 2024
Wet Paint Cady Noland’s Ultra-Mysterious L.A. Show, an Art Space in a Snake Enclosure, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, a scammer is posing as advisor Todd Levin, and the Art Production Fund gala took over the Grill. By Annie Armstrong, Mar 15, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Margaret Carrigan, Mar 12, 2024
Market Who Were the Bestselling Asian Artists at Auction in 2023? The first-place finisher beat out Pablo Picasso in the global rankings. By Vivienne Chow, Mar 6, 2024
Analysis State of the Art Market: Understanding Regional Differences in the Globalized Art Market A closer look at the auction market for artists born in different regions shows how they take distinct paths to the hyperconnected art world. By Artnet News and Morgan Stanley, Mar 6, 2024
Art History Art Bites: How MoMA Put Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans in Order MoMA acquired the paintings for a reported $15 million in 1996. By Richard Whiddington, Feb 29, 2024
