Art World Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Former Studio, Now Home to Angelina Jolie’s Fashion Label, Has Inexplicably Been Coated in Pink Paint Jolie, who began renting the space in July, had pledged to leave its facade untouched. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 1, 2023
Law & Politics The U.S. Government Is Chasing Down a $1.3 Million Picasso as Part of Ongoing Efforts to Recover Assets From Jho Low’s Infamous 1MDB Fund The fallout from the massive embezzlement scheme continues with art seizures. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 1, 2023
The Art Angle The Art Angle Round Up: The British Museum’s Theft Crisis, A.I. on Trial, and Dealer Beef in Montauk This week, Artnet News's Kate Brown, Ben Davis, and Annie Armstrong discuss three of the biggest news stories of the summer. By Artnet News, Aug 31, 2023
The Art Detective Billionaire Financier Thomas H. Lee’s Heirs Are Selling His Art Privately After His Suicide. Public Filings Show He Leveraged the Heck Out of It, Too The late leveraged-buyout tycoon's loan agreements show he was a pioneer in leveraging art as well, almost from the beginning. By Katya Kazakina, Aug 25, 2023
Art Fairs ‘I Thought I’d Hung My Art-Fair Hat Up’: Helen Toomer on Her New Role with Photofairs New York and How to Foster Real Support for Artists Toomer is directing Photofairs New York, debuting at the Javits Center alongside the Armory Show in September. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 25, 2023
Auctions François Meyer Photographed Iconic Artists and Scooped Up Their Work, Too. Now, His Storied Collection Heads to Sotheby’s Sotheby’s Paris will hold a dedicated auction of Meyer’s art collection on September 26. By Lee Carter, Aug 24, 2023
On View Women Artists and Collectors Are at the Fore of the Hamptons Art Scene. Here Are 6 Female-Focused Exhibitions to See Into September Here's a rare chance to glimpse into the blue-chip collections of some of the world’s top female collectors. By Stephanie Sporn, Aug 23, 2023
Auctions Christie’s and Sotheby’s Are Competing to Land the Estate of Emily Fisher Landau, Whose Collection Could Fetch Up to $500 Million With the art market in a downturn, the late collector's estate is an attractive prize for both auction houses. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 18, 2023
Style Architect Peter Marino on How He Revamped Tiffany & Co.’s New York Flagship and Turned It Into a 10-Story Art Gallery The famed architect has filled the Fifth Avenue flagship, dubbed the Landmark, with major works of art. By William Van Meter, Aug 15, 2023
Style Leaning Into Its Florentine Heritage, Ferragamo Staged Its New Campaign by Tyler Mitchell Against the Uffizi Gallery’s Renaissance Masterworks Nine Renaissance masterworks, including two by Sandro Botticelli, are featured in the striking imagery. By William Van Meter, Aug 14, 2023
Galleries How Has the Art World Changed Since 1983? On the 40th Anniversary of His Gallery, Thaddaeus Ropac Has Some Ideas The stalwart gallerist on shifting art-world centers, tastes, and the enduring vision for his gallery. By Hili Perlson, Aug 14, 2023
Analysis State of the Art Market: Trophy Lots and the New Competitive Auction Landscape A closer look at the market for trophy lots reveals how factors ranging from the location of a sale to the type of auction can affect performance. By Artnet News and Morgan Stanley, Aug 11, 2023
Art World ‘What Are You Going to Do About It, Fat Boy?’: How a Hamptons Feud Between Two Uber-Privileged Art Dealers Exploded Into an All-Out Turf War “Montauk is the ‘end of the world,’ and there’s these two big-wigs out there…what do you expect?” By Annie Armstrong, Aug 11, 2023
Politics Ukraine Has Launched an Online Database That Lists Artworks Owned by Sanctioned Russians The goal of the project is to prevent Russian oligarchs from using art to evade sanctions and launder money. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 9, 2023
On View A Berlin Show Celebrating Dealer Rudolf Zwirner Brings Together 80 Works by Artists He Championed, From Bourgeois to Warhol The legendary German dealer has been credited with inventing art fairs and redefining the modern art market. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 8, 2023