Auctions Qi Baishi Just Became the First Chinese Artist to Break the $100 Million Mark at Auction The sale sets a new record for a work of Chinese art. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 19, 2017
Auctions 5 Reasons Why It’s So Weird That a Little-Known Saudi Prince Bought the ‘Salvator Mundi’ We break down the New York Times's revelation about the buyer of the $450.3 million painting. By Andrew Goldstein & Julia Halperin, Dec 6, 2017
Auctions John F. Kennedy’s Painting Trounces Donald Trump’s Sketch at Auction It was the fourth "artwork" by Donald Trump to hit the auction block this year. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 4, 2017
Auctions Camille Claudel Sculptures Smash Auction Records in Paris, Cementing Her Legacy as More Than Rodin’s Muse The rare trove of 20 works came from the private collection of Camille's sister, Louise Claudel. By Henri Neuendorf, Nov 29, 2017
Auctions Found in an Attic, a Trove of Quirky Works by Warhol and Basquiat Is Heading to Auction The cache, which also includes pieces by Keith Haring, has been locked away for 30 years. By Henri Neuendorf, Nov 28, 2017
Auctions So You Just Bought a $450 Million Leonardo da Vinci Painting. Now What? From decoy trucks (yes, really) to tax wizardry, here's what happens after you win the most expensive painting in auction history. By Brian Boucher & Eileen Kinsella, Nov 21, 2017
Auctions A $50 Million Matisse From the Rockefeller Estate Is Expected to Break Records in an Epic Charity Auction A Rose Period Picasso, once belonging to Gertrude Stein, leads the sale at an estimated $70 million. By Henri Neuendorf, Nov 21, 2017
Auctions Beyond Leonardo: 11 Crucial Takeaways From Last Week’s $2.3 Billion New York Mega-Auctions From the best bargain to the biggest loser, here are our parting observations from last week's auction marathon. By Artnet News, Nov 21, 2017
Auctions Even a Prize-Winning Ferrari Couldn’t Add Much Zip to Sotheby’s Lethargic $310 Million Contemporary Sale A painting by Laura Owens provided rare sizzle, torching her previous auction high. By Brian Boucher, Nov 16, 2017
Auctions Phillips’s $114 Million Contemporary Sale, Led by Peter Doig, Brings the Art World Back to Earth Doig, Picasso, and Basquiat were the stars at the house's solid, un-flashy sale. By Henri Neuendorf, Nov 16, 2017
Auctions Christie’s Makes Market History With $786 Million Evening Sale Led by Record-Smashing Leonardo da Vinci It was the highest total for an evening sale since the house's November 2014 contemporary auction, the priciest ever held. By Eileen Kinsella & Caroline Goldstein, Nov 15, 2017
Auctions Timeline: How ‘Salvator Mundi’ Went From £45 to $450 Million in 59 Years The painting, marketed as the last Leonardo da Vinci in private hands, has a history fit for a feature film. By Artnet News, Nov 15, 2017
Auctions ‘Salvator Mundi,’ the Last Known Painting by Leonardo da Vinci Just Sold for $450.3 Million The 500-year-old painting is, by far, the most expensive work ever sold at auction. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 15, 2017
Auctions Sotheby’s Pulls Off a Sleepy But Solid $269.7 Million Impressionist Sale, Powered by Asian and Russian Bidders The atmosphere was far from electric, but the sale had some highs—including a record Chagall. By Brian Boucher, Nov 14, 2017
Auctions Jerry Saltz and Other Doubters Love to Hate Leonardo’s ‘Salvator Mundi’—But Here’s What the Experts Think The painting is set to be sold Wednesday, estimated at $100 million. Is it overhyped? By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 14, 2017