Art World Cash-Strapped UK Council Considers Sale of $24-Million Francis Bacon Painting The controversial sale could be blocked by the Contemporary Art Society. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 30, 2016
Analysis Owner of Zoffany Painting May Receive $4.9 Million From UK Government The sum would be the largest ever paid out for a lost or damaged work under the plan. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 29, 2016
On View Alexander Calder Offers a Ray of Light in Dark Times, at Dean Borghi Don't miss his lesser-known paintings and works on paper. By Brian Boucher, Dec 23, 2016
Auctions Tehran Auction’s Second Contemporary Sale This Year Signals Flourishing Market The Iranian contemporary art sale builds on the success of its $7.4 million spring auction. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 22, 2016
Auctions Poly Auction’s Zhao Xu on Expanding to Shanghai and Why an Economic Slow Down Can’t Cool the Art Market As Poly Auction expands to Shanghai, we chat with executive director Zhao Xu. By Gerald Jingyue Li, Dec 20, 2016
Art World French Publisher Threatens Legal Action Against Van Gogh Museum Over Disputed Sketches Authenticity battle heats up. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 20, 2016
Art World See the Top Stories in Art and Real Estate in 2016 A look at some truly artful deals. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 19, 2016
Art World Art Collectors Take Note: Primates Take Up Painting at the Austin Zoo Add Rusty the Capuchin monkey to your list of hot emerging artists. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 15, 2016
Art World Hidden Jane Austen Drawings Add Thousands to Value of £5 Notes The engravings are nearly invisible to the naked eye. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 15, 2016
Auctions Guillaume Cerutti to Replace Patricia Barbizet as Christie’s CEO He joined the auction house just a few months ago. By Brian Boucher, Dec 14, 2016
Auctions Harry Potter Book Hand-Illustrated by J.K. Rowling Sells for $467,000 An anonymous bidder won the coveted manuscript. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 14, 2016
On View Giant Pumpkin Portends Coming Yayoi Kusama Mania at Hirshhorn Museum The gourd has a solid spiritual base, says Kusama. By Brian Boucher, Dec 12, 2016
Auctions Rare James Ensor Painting Sells for $7.84 Million, Breaking Two Records The highest price paid for Ensor, it's also the most expensive painting sold in France in 2016. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Dec 9, 2016
Auctions Brett Gorvy Leaves Christie’s to Partner With Dominique Lévy The pair will form a 'formidable' new art dealing duo. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 7, 2016
People CEO Resigns at Paul Allen’s Newly Christened Museum of Pop Culture More changes are afoot at Allen's Seattle institution By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 6, 2016
