Law & Politics Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Hit With ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Lawsuit After an Adrian Ghenie Art-Flipping Deal Goes Awry Disgruntled former clients have pointed to "lavish" spending and accused Schiff of running a Ponzi scheme. By Eileen Kinsella, May 12, 2023
Artnet News Pro From a Rare Klimt Still Life to a Paradoxical Magritte, Here’s Our Insider’s Guide to the Key Lots of New York’s $1.3 Billion Spring Auctions The market may be off its peak but liquidating single-owner collections mean there's no shortage of trophy lots and rare gems this season. By Eileen Kinsella, May 11, 2023
Galleries Why Do Artists Love the Dealer Charles Moffett So Much? For Starters, ‘He Keeps His Word.’ (Also, He Offers Healthcare) As the gallery celebrates five years in business and expands, artists tell us what sets him apart. By Eileen Kinsella, May 9, 2023
Up Next Rising Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s Lavish Flora-Filled Visions Make Beauty Political We caught up with the London-based artist during her second solo show at Marianne Boesky. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 27, 2023
Art & Tech How Hot Are You? Art Collective MSCHF’s New Chat Site Lets A.I. Do the Evaluating Hot Chat 3000 rates and matches users based on attractiveness. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 27, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s Will Offer Four Newly Restituted Impressionist Works by Renoir, Gauguin, and Cézanne in Its Marquee May Auctions The works, which were returned to the heirs of legendary dealer Ambroise Vollard, could fetch more than $17 million. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 21, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Frick Collection Will Close Its Temporary Breuer Space and Reopen Its Newly Overhauled Mansion in 2024 The museum has lined up a number of landmark exhibitions before it bids farewell to its Breuer space. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 21, 2023
On View LGDR Inaugurates Its Stunning New Headquarters With ‘Rear View,’ a Cheeky Show Featuring—You Guessed It—Lots of Derrières The four power dealers have unveiled a single flagship home in an Upper East Side Beaux Arts-style townhouse. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 19, 2023
Analysis Swiss Customs Officials Reverse Course After Telling Museums They’re Required to Display All Artworks That Were Imported Tax-Free Notification letters set off alarm bells at a number of Swiss museums. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 17, 2023
Art Fairs Dealers Reported Strong Sales and ‘Genuinely Enthusiastic’ Collectors at the Opening Day of Expo Chicago Expo Chi is back in full force in the Windy City this year with 170 exhibitors from 36 countries. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 14, 2023
Art Fairs 5 Standout Artists at Expo Chicago 2023, From Patrick Eugène’s Stirring Portraits of Immigrants to Annie Lapin’s Otherworldly Landscapes Here are our top picks to watch out for in Chicago this weekend. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 13, 2023
On View Treasures From the Vatican, Including a 16th-Century Tapestry of Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper,’ Get a Rare Showing in Italy The tapestry, which rarely leaves the Holy See, is now exhibited at the Palace of Venaria. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 11, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s Hong Kong Evening Sale Brings In a Respectable $85.5 Million, Fueled by a Strong Demand for Ultra-Contemporary Art Artist records were set for Matthew Wong, Pang Jiun, Loie Hollowell, among others. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 5, 2023
Market Want to Dip a Toe Into the Blazing Market for Picasso? We Polled the Experts About Where the Smart Buys Are Demand has seldom been higher, but there are plenty of hidden gems to be scooped up at lower price points. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 5, 2023
Crime An Artist Lost Hundreds of Digital Artworks When His Laptop Was Stolen. He’s Now Offering a Reward of $1.2 Million for Its Safe Return It's a cruel irony for an artist whose work frequently focuses on money and theft. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 4, 2023
