People Remembering Renegade Artist Jamie Reid, Whose Subversive Designs for the Sex Pistols Defined the Look of Punk Reid has died at age 76. By Min Chen, Aug 9, 2023
On View See the Luminous Paintings Monet Made During His Many Trips to the French Riviera, Now on View at a Show in Monaco Monet was first invited by Renoir on a trip to the Riviera in December 1883. By Adam Schrader, Aug 8, 2023
Archaeology & History A Kentucky Man Stumbled Upon a ‘Superb’ Cache of More Than 800 Vintage Coins Buried on a Farm The discovery of the hoard is being hailed as a significant numismatic event. By Adam Schrader, Aug 7, 2023
Auctions Phillips Is Going Into the Direct Art Sales Business, Commissioning Monthly Drops From Artists and Collaborators The new platform launches this month, offering work from Brooklyn-based artist Cj Hendry. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 7, 2023
Archaeology & History Researchers Have Found Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Using Portable Chemical Imaging Technology “The question," researchers wrote, is "to know whether there is more to see than what meets the eye." By Adam Schrader, Aug 2, 2023
Museums & Institutions British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer Will Step Down, Leaving the Unresolved Parthenon Marbles Debate to His Successor Hartwig has led the museum for eight years. By Adam Schrader, Jul 28, 2023
Law & Politics Billionaire Art Collector Joe Lewis Indicted in New York for Insider Trading and Financial Fraud Authorities accuse Lewis of orchestrating a 'brazen' scheme where he provided inside information to friends and associates on multiple occasions. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2023
Art Fairs Art-Fair Welfare? Berlin Galleries Can Now Tap Government Subsidies to Attend Two Fairs Per Year A pilot program in Germany will give galleries as much as $13,000 annually to participate in fairs in Germany and abroad. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 25, 2023
Law & Politics Financier and MoMA Trustee Leon Black Agrees to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle Jeffrey Epstein-Related Claims in the Virgin Islands The 71-year-old billionaire investor agreed to the cash settlement in January. By Adam Schrader, Jul 25, 2023
Archaeology & History The Remnants of a Bronze Age Ceremony Have Been Discovered at a Construction Site for a Rocket Launch Pad in the U.K. The remains include pits and burned bone. By Adam Schrader, Jul 25, 2023
Art & Tech The White House Struck a Deal With A.I. Companies to Manage the Technology’s Risks. Artists Say It ‘Does Nothing’ to Protect Them "The administration just isn't listening," said Molly Crabapple. By Adam Schrader, Jul 25, 2023
Archaeology & History An Archeological Dig in an Ancient Roman Synagogue in Israel Has Uncovered a ‘Spectacular’ Mosaic Depicting the Story of Samson The well-preserved artifact dates back to 400 A.D. By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023
Law & Politics Collector Candace Barasch Lays Out More on Dethroned Art Advisor Lisa Schiff’s Lavish Lifestyle in a Blistering New Court Filing The fight over multi-million dollar art transactions is heating up again. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 24, 2023
Art World An Artist Has Made Microscopic Vincent Van Gogh Replicas and Painstakingly Placed Them Inside a $190,000 Wristwatch The timepiece was made to commemorate the Van Gogh Museum's 50th anniversary. By Adam Schrader, Jul 20, 2023
Art Fairs Veteran Gallerist Bridget Finn Appointed Director of Art Basel Miami Beach Finn brings extensive experience and knowledge of the gallery eco-system to the new role. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 19, 2023