Opinion Kenny Schachter Spills the Tea on New York’s Spooky Spring Auctions (Including the Art Consigned by His Mother-in-Law) Our intrepid columnist had an inside view of the distinctly uneven market action in the salesrooms last week. By Kenny Schachter, May 23, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A Sculpture Depicting King Tut as a Black Man Is Sparking International Outrage The statue is featured in a Dutch exhibition that pairs Egyptian antiquities with works from Black culture. By Sarah Cascone, May 22, 2023
Law & Politics Prominent Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Has Been Hit With a Second Lawsuit, Alleging She Embezzled Nearly $3 Million The suit spells out details of alleged art fraud on more than a dozen transactions. By Eileen Kinsella, May 19, 2023
Art & Exhibitions Meet the New York-Based Curatorial Platform That’s Creating Space for Underrepresented Artists The curators met in entry level jobs at Artnet. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
Art Fairs Fairgoers at Frieze Stood in Long Lines to Gobble Up Artist-Designed Plates Benefiting New York’s Coalition for the Homeless The project raised nearly $5 million to feed homeless New Yorkers in its two previous editions. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
Up Next Emerging Artist Diane Dal-Pra’s Cushiony Paintings of Women Blend Magical Realism with a Touch of Insomnia Dal-Pra's work is currently included in "Rear View" at LDGR's new flagship New York location. By Devorah Lauter, May 18, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: Phillips 20th-Century and Contemporary Evening Auction, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Annie Armstrong, May 18, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A Forgotten ’80s Technology ‘Revolutionized’ Art for Keith Haring, David Hockney, and Others. What Happened to the Quantel Paintbox? Early Paintbox adopter Adrian Wilson curated an exhibition of work made on the pioneering technology. By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 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
Law & Politics In a Landmark Ruling Against the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Supreme Court Has Sided With Photographer Lynn Goldsmith The court found that Goldsmith was 'entitled to copyright protection, even against famous artists.' By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s Gerald Fineberg Collection Sale, Part I, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Katya Kazakina, May 18, 2023
Valuations Gallerist Christina Di Donna Treasures Her Lalanne Sculptures, Dreams of Slow Sundays, and Is Still Searching for a Cindy Sherman ‘Film Still’ We asked the co-founder of Southampton's Sélavy art and design salon about the things she values most—in art and in life. By Katie White, May 17, 2023
Law & Politics Art Advisor Lisa Schiff, Accused of Fraud by Two Former Clients, Has Vacated Her London and New York Spaces The veteran advisor allegedly owes $1.8 million on the sale of a painting by Adrian Ghenie. By Eileen Kinsella, May 17, 2023
Artnet News Pro By the Numbers: Sotheby’s Mo Ostin and Modern Auctions, May 2023 Get the stats behind the spin. By Katya Kazakina, May 17, 2023
Auctions Sotheby’s Faces a ‘More Sober’ Market With a Modern Art Marathon—and Comes Away With $427 Million The evening began with the cream of the Mo Ostin collection before moving to (mostly) modern works. By Katya Kazakina, May 16, 2023
