Analysis Robert Mapplethorpe’s Most Controversial Photograph Hits the Auction Block After 23 Years The powerful image still makes a lot of people uncomfortable. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Oct 2, 2015
Analysis Sotheby’s to Offer Rare Warhol Mao for $40 Million The current high price at auction for a Warhol Mao is $17.4 million. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 1, 2015
Analysis Christie’s $9.6 Million ‘First Open’ Sale Mixes Blue Chip Stars with Up-and-Comers The auction house is testing the contemporary market's volatile edges. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 1, 2015
Analysis Moody’s Raises a Red Flag On Sotheby’s Debt Levels Do big-ticket bets carry too much risk? By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 29, 2015
Analysis Italy’s Comeback: Is the Market Rediscovering Arte Povera? Lucio Fontana and Alberto Burri are leading the surge. By Henri Neuendorf, Sep 29, 2015
Analysis France Pledges $90 Million to Keep a Rembrandt Painting in the Country France agreed on a joint offer with the Dutch government. By Henri Neuendorf, Sep 28, 2015
Analysis Christie’s Partners With De Pury to Offer Lambert Collection Online The sale features over 300 objects spanning three centuries. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 25, 2015
Analysis Phillips Puts Itself First on the Fall Contemporary Art Auction Calendar Is the house trying to avoid getting lost in the shuffle? By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 24, 2015
Analysis Andrew Wyeth Paintings Belonging to Screen Legend Charlton Heston are Up for Auction The artist and actor were close friends. By Cait Munro, Sep 24, 2015
Analysis Experts Believe Painting Valued at $800 at Auction Is a Real Rembrandt Was there hidden treasure at a New Jersey auction house? By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 23, 2015
Analysis Heritage Breaks Into New York’s Modern and Contemporary Art Market With Planned Auction Will the market find room for a fourth auction house? By Sarah Cascone, Sep 23, 2015
Analysis artnet Report Shows Chinese Auction Market Has Cooled Considerably Is this a return to realistic levels? By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Hamptons Expo Group Founder Rick Friedman Sells Art Fair Empire By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 17, 2015
Analysis Tony Karman’s EXPO Chicago Is More Engaged With the Windy City Than Ever We spoke to the director about the fair's new developments. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 16, 2015