Auctions Sotheby’s Raked in $190 Million at Its Contemporary Art Double-Header, and Minted Several New Market Stars María Berrío and Lisa Brice were among the many artists who set auction records at "The Now." By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 18, 2021
Law & Politics Jailed Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Has Pleaded Guilty to Fraud and Will Turn Over More Than $86 Million in Funds Linked to His Crimes Philbrick also faces up to 20 years in prison. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 18, 2021
Galleries Building on the Appeal of Lower-Priced Online Sales, Zwirner Launches an Editions Company to Publish Artists’ Prints Zwirner says prints and printmaking have been a passion since his earliest days in the art world. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 18, 2021
Museums & Institutions The MCA Chicago Has Hired Keyed-In Curators René Morales and Jamillah James to Fill Top Leadership Roles They will replace Michael Darling and Noami Beckwith. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 17, 2021
Market A U.K. Landlord Tore a Banksy Mural From a Shop Wall. Locals Fear It Will Be Sold to Cash In on Banksy’s Astronomical Market The coastal town of Lowestoft is up in arms over the loss of one of its Banksy paintings. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 17, 2021
Artnet News Pro With the Limelight Stolen by Figurative Painting, a Softening Market for Photography Shifts Toward Conceptual Fare Mixed results at Paris Photo and Christie's this month signal changing tastes. By Anna Sansom, Nov 16, 2021
Politics Beijing Attempted to Shut Down This Artist’s International Art Exhibition. Here’s How He and a Small Italian City Fought Back The artist's previous debut solo show was cancelled due to government pressure—but Brescia, Italy, didn't back down. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 15, 2021
Law & Politics A Monumental KAWS Installation in Singapore Can Proceed, Court Says, After a Dispute With a Collector’s Foundation The viral public art show in Singapore has been threatened by legal actions. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 15, 2021
Artnet Auctions Explore Fantastical Dreamscapes in This Selection of Artworks from Artnet’s Post-War and Contemporary Auction, Now Live Junior Specialist Solomon Bass surveys the sale and finds connections to music, writing, and film that demonstrate the power of the image. By Artnet Auctions, Nov 15, 2021
Art & Exhibitions In Pictures: Artist Kenzo Digital’s New, Multilevel Installation Atop a New York City Skyscraper Has to Be Seen to Be Believed The immersive art installation harnesses the power of the New York City skyline. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 12, 2021
Auctions A Singular Trove of Impressionist Masterworks Powered Christie’s Evening Sale to a Stunning $751.9 Million, One of Its Best Results Ever The Cox Collection generated an expectation-busting $332 million, led by a Caillebotte nabbed by the Getty and three pricey Van Goghs. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 11, 2021
Art World Have a Spare $3.9 Million? John Baldessari’s Craftsman Home in Santa Monica Is on the Market—and Just a Few Blocks From the Beach The home of the late conceptual artist is quintessential California cool. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 10, 2021
Pop Culture The Largest Documentary Film Festival in the U.S. Is Kicking Off in New York. Here Are 7 Films About Art to Check Out at Doc NYC See films about Jesse Krimes, James Van Der Zee, Eadweard Muybridge, and more. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 10, 2021
Museums & Institutions A New Museum Is Opening in the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Visitors Will Need a Military Escort to Get There Artistic director Yeon Shim Chung hopes artists from North Korea can participate in future exhibitions at Unimaru. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2021
People The Anonymous Was a Woman Grant Has Selected Its Largest-Ever Cohort of Female Artists Over 40—See Work by the Winners Here The award will give out an additional $300,000 over the next three years thanks to an anonymous donation. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2021
