Archaeology & History A Polish Grandma Found a Rare Prehistoric Artifact—And Kept It Quiet for 50 Years The woman picked up what looked like an unusual stone, but turned out to be a rare ancient relic. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 6, 2023
Market What is the State of the Post-Brexit British Art Market? Here Are 5 Takeaways From a New Report The U.K.'s market share is still one of the world's biggest, but the picture is hardly rosy. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 4, 2023
The Art Detective On Edge Before Miami Basel, the Art World Is Bracing for ‘the Question’ Could a heightened scrutiny of artists' personal beliefs impact the contemporary art market? By Katya Kazakina, Dec 1, 2023
Law & Politics A Trove of Scythian Gold Was Shipped to Kyiv After Dutch Courts Rejected Crimea’s Claims to It The ancient artifacts have been the subject of years of legal wrangling over where to return the treasures. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 28, 2023
Art World Archives Parthenon Marbles Dispute Erupts as U.K. Leader Abruptly Cancels Meeting With Greek Counterpart The sudden decision came after prime minister Mitsotakis said keeping the marbles in Britain was akin to cutting the Mona Lisa in half. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 28, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Quandary Vs. Crisis Auction-week anxieties, collector conservatism, a Basquiat that may soon rank among the most expensive self-portraits ever, and more. By Artnet News, Nov 10, 2023
Art Fairs Turin’s Artissima Fair Is Beloved By Curators and Institutional Heavyweights. It’s Little Wonder Why The annual Italian event is where galleries dare to let overlooked or lesser-known artists shine—and the gambit pays off. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 7, 2023
Reviews How an Intergenerational Cohort of Artists at an Icelandic Biennial Grappled with Notions of Darkness The 11th edition of the Reykjavik art festival included artists Agnes Denes and Precious Okoyomon. By Elizabeth Fullerton, Oct 30, 2023
Art Collectors ‘We Wanted Stonehenge’: How Philanthropists Cathy and Peter Halstead Built a Sprawling Sculpture Park in the Montana Wilderness Tippet Rise Art Center features works by Alexander Liberman, Louise Nevelson, Ai Weiwei, Wendy Red Star, and more. By Lee Carter, Oct 27, 2023
Crime Police in Spain Seized Greco-Scythian Artifacts That Were Allegedly Stolen From Ukraine—But Experts Doubt Their Authenticity The authorities say the total value of the objects exceeds $63 million. By Adam Schrader, Oct 25, 2023
The Hammer Simon de Pury Reflects on Two Major Art Fairs Taking Place in the Midst of World Turmoil The veteran auctioneer visits Frieze London and Paris + by Art Basel. By Simon de Pury, Oct 25, 2023
Politics Following Backlash, Artists Including Peter Doig and Tomás Saraceno Quietly Retracted Support From a Pro-Palestine Petition Joan Jonas is also among those who have removed their names from the petition. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 25, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Rothschild Ruminations This week, what the success of the first U.S. Rothschild sale means, former JTT owner’s new job, and more. By Artnet News, Oct 13, 2023
The Art Detective ‘Where Are You, People?’ The Art World’s Deafening Silence After the Hamas Attack in Israel No major institutions or galleries spoke out in solidarity with Israel for days. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 12, 2023
Art Fairs On Its First Day, Frieze Masters Saw Bigger Crowds and More Curated Booths. But Economic and Geopolitical Woes Dragged Down Sales Some dealers said the market correction is healthy and much needed. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 11, 2023