The Final Sale of Masterworks From the Collection of Late Microsoft Founder Paul Allen Could Fetch $43 Million at Christie’s

Auctions

The Final Sale of Masterworks From the Collection of Late Microsoft Founder Paul Allen Could Fetch $43 Million at Christie’s

The seven works are by Georgia O'Keeffe, David Hockney, and Edward Hopper.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 10, 2023

Law & Politics

A U.S. Judge Dealt a Partial Victory to Sotheby’s in a Long-Running Fraud Case Brought by Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev

The judge urged both sides to avoid an 'expensive, risky, and potentially embarrassing' trial.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 3, 2023

Auctions

In Its First Major Modern and Contemporary Offering of 2023, Sotheby’s London Saw Five Artworks Sell for More Than $18 Million Each

Demand for ultra-contemporary works was strong and Asian bidders were active.

By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 1, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a $69 Million Museum in a Surprising Place—Underneath It

The new museum is expected to open in 2026 in time for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 21, 2023

Art Fairs

Why Is a Multimillion-Dollar Portrait by Alice Neel for Sale at an Emerging Art Fair in Los Angeles?

The painting, a tribute to a Hollywood screenwriter, hasn't been seen by the public in 25 years.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 16, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Brauer Museum Is Under Fire for a $20 Million Deaccessioning Scheme Its Founding Director Deems ‘Utterly Disgraceful’

The museum aims to fund improvements to freshman dorms through the sale of works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Childe Hassam, and Frederic Edwin Church.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 13, 2023

Museums & Institutions

Beijing’s X Museum Is Moving to a New Location Following ‘Intense’ Pandemic Restrictions

The new and larger space will open in the spring.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 9, 2023

Analysis

LVMH Shelled Out $47 Million to Keep a Caillebotte Masterpiece in France. So Why Are People Complaining?

LVMH is entitled to a major tax break after buying the painting.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2023

Auctions

The Private Equity Firm Behind Bonhams Is Reportedly Exploring a Sale of the Auction House for $1 Billion

In 2022, Bonhams's saw a 27 percent increase in its annual revenue.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 7, 2023

Museums & Institutions

Emily Sargent, Not Just a Sister to John, Was a Serious Painter in Her Own Right. Her Watercolor Landscapes are Finally Entering Museums—and the Spotlight

John Singer Sargent's family has donated never-before-seen work by Emily to seven museums.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 5, 2023

Auctions

Park West, the Gallery Best Known for Selling Art on Cruise Ships, Wants to Turn the Tide After Years of Legal Battles. Will a New York Outpost Help?

The Manhattan gallery is the fourth brick-and-mortar space the company has opened in recent years.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 31, 2023

Museums & Institutions

Frick Director Ian Wardropper on How the Museum’s Temporary Move to a Modern Building Sparked a Rethink of Its Iconic Old Master Collection

And what the museum is looking forward to when it returns to the Frick Mansion on 70th Street.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 12, 2023

Crime

A Brazilian Collector Is Suing to Seize a Van Gogh Painting From the Detroit Institute of Arts, Claiming He Owns (But Lost) the Work

Gustavo Soter has a 2017 bill of sale for the oil painting "Une Liseuse De Romans." He claims he hasn't seen it since.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 11, 2023

Auctions

Who Were the Best-Selling Artists at Auction in 2022? See the Top 20 Names and Find Out What They Reveal About the Market

The three highest-ranking artists each brought in over $500 million in sales last year.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 9, 2023

Art World

What I Buy and Why: Hispanic Society Director Guillaume Kientz on the ‘Nerdy’ Purchase He’s Proud Of and Which Young Artist’s Work He Is Eyeing

The New York museum chief shares his art-filled Washington Heights home.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 8, 2023