Auctions Rubens Painting Lost For 300 Years and Misidentified When Last Sold at Auction Will Star At Upcoming Sotheby’s Sale in London Research and x-ray analysis revealed that the painting is far more important than previously thought. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 19, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s Will Offer a Rare Klimt Portrait in London With a Whopping $80 Million Estimate—Which Could Set a European Record The painting, made near the end of the artist's life, will lead the Sotheby's London summer sale. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 14, 2023
Galleries Perrotin Gallery Is in Talks to Sell a Majority Stake to Investment Firm Colony to Fund Further Expansion Emmanuel Perrotin, who predicts increased gallery consolidation, even floated the idea of buying up rivals. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 12, 2023
On View Don’t Call It Lobby Art: A Manhattan Development Is Livening Up the Street With Larger-Than-Life Works by Christopher Wool and Charles Ray Brookfield Properties installed major new public works by the artists at its new Manhattan West development. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 9, 2023
Galleries ‘Nothing Was Compromised’: Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer Says His Gallery Has Been Targeted by Hackers Meanwhile Georges Bergès has also been asked to hand over all documents relating to Biden. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 2, 2023
Art Fairs Dealers Proclaim a Return to Form for Frieze New York, With Healthy Sales Across the Spectrum and Increased International Traffic The VIP preview was packed with buyers looking to spend. By Eileen Kinsella, May 18, 2023
Crime A Portuguese Ex-Banker Convicted of Fraud in a $20 Million Art Deal Has Evaded Jail Time After a Criminal Statute Expired José Viamonte de Sousa skimmed millions off a sale of 41 Joan Miró paintings. By Eileen Kinsella, May 16, 2023
Artnet News Pro By The Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 21st-Century Evening Sale, May 2023 The sale hit all its major marks. By Eileen Kinsella, May 16, 2023
Auctions Christie’s Small But Mighty 21st-Century Sale Reached $100 Million, Aided by Larry Gagosian’s Covert Bids and a Strong Showing of Women Artists An early Jean-Michel Basquiat painting was the top lot of the night. By Eileen Kinsella, May 15, 2023
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
