Market Who is Takako Yamaguchi, the Under-Sung Painter Causing a Frenzy at Auction? After decades of quiet work, her evocative paintings breaking auction records and surpassing high estimates mark a sensational turn in the artist’s career. By Devorah Lauter, Jun 26, 2024
Crime U.S. Recovers Monet and Warhol Linked to Fugitive Financier Jho Low The Malaysian businessman still faces federal charges from the alleged 1MDB fraud. He's believed to be in China. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 26, 2024
Auctions Work of the Week: Bertina Lopes’ ‘Protesta’ Bonhams recently offered work straight from the studio of the late artist and activist, a star of the current Venice Biennale. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 25, 2024
Auctions Who Are the Top-Selling Ultra-Contemporary Asian Artists at Auction? The Chinese painter Huang Yuxing finished first last year, with $19.8 million in total sales. By Cathy Fan, Jun 21, 2024
Studio Visit ‘I Paint What I Witness’: For Half a Century, Artist Neil Jenney Has Blazed a Trail of His Own Working from SoHo and Connecticut, the artist paints the world with a gimlet eye. By Andrew Russeth, Jun 20, 2024
Market Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and for How Much—at Art Basel 2024 One surprise: the second-most-expensive reported sale was for a work on paper. By Artnet News, Jun 20, 2024
Auctions Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in May 2024 The marquee New York sales provided every entry, and the top-placing house was something of a surprise. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 19, 2024
Market Work of the Week: Paul Gauguin’s ‘Clovis Sleeping’ When the painting of the artist's son went unsold at Christie's last year, the Van Gogh Museum spotted an opportunity. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 18, 2024
Market Why Fiber Art Is (Still) Having a Moment as Prices and Recognition Continue to Climb Some artists working in the medium have hit high water marks at auction just this year. By Brian Boucher, Jun 18, 2024
Market Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week From the top sales at Art Basel to the surprise closure of New York's Center for Italian Modern Art. By Annie Armstrong, Jun 17, 2024
Art Fairs Basel on a Budget! 5 Works Priced at $5,000 or Less at the Luxe Swiss Fair It is not impossible to find a bargain at the world's leading contemporary art bazaar. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 12, 2024
Artists Rising Star Shara Hughes Paints the Twisted Landscapes of Her Inner Psyche "Shara Hughes: Tree Farm" is on view at Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Waldmannstrasse, Zurich. By Emily Steer, Jun 12, 2024
Art Fairs Basel’s Fairs Boast More Asian Galleries and Artists But Fewer Collectors At Art Basel, the number of galleries with an Asian presence is up 20 percent from 2023. By Vivienne Chow, Jun 12, 2024
Art Fairs Art Basel Opens Amid Market Fears: What Sold on VIP Day Business was slower than usual, but a $20 million Joan Mitchell and a $16 million Arshile Gorky found buyers. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 11, 2024
Art Fairs How Does a Gallery Get Into Art Basel? More than 750 dealers apply for about 225 booths in the fair's main sector. Competition is fierce. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 11, 2024