The Art Detective I Glimpsed the Art World’s Future in Times Square. It’s A.I.-Based, Female, and Mind-Bending Laurie Simmons has taken over the famous site with a groundbreaking A.I.-driven art installation. By Katya Kazakina, 1 day ago
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Auctions Christie’s: Auction Sales Fell 16 Percent This Year Private sales helped cover some of the gap. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 17, 2024
Market Why There’s a Bull Market for Lucy Bull’s Psychedelic Paintings The artist's auction sales topped $10 million this year. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 17, 2024
Wet Paint Frank Ocean Pens Essay (Under a Pseudonym) for a Downtown Gallery, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which sculptor appears in Luca Guadagnino's new film? And which artists attended the New York Young Republican Club's gala? By Annie Armstrong, Dec 17, 2024
Market Salon Art + Design Heads to Dallas—and More Art Industry News Plus, Zoé Whitley will step down as director of London’s Chisenhale Gallery. By Annie Armstrong, Dec 16, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Hidden Factors That Shape Art Prices From installation and catalogue presentation to intangible factors like "aura," tiny details can make or break success. By Simon de Pury, Dec 16, 2024
Art Detective Amid Layoffs, Sotheby’s CEO Made an Instagram Post. Not Everyone Liked It 'Crispy' or tone deaf? Abu Dhabi snapshot divides opinion. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 13, 2024
Market Former Auction House Rainmaker Rebecca Wei Launches New Art Advisory The former Christie's exec has opened her own firm in Hong Kong in response to a shifting Asian market. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 13, 2024
Market Sotheby’s Makes ‘Big’ Cuts Globally, as Auction Sales Slump More than 100 staffers are said to be exiting, following a $1 billion investment deal with Abu Dhabi. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 10, 2024
Auctions Botticelli’s $12.6 Million Masterpiece Leads London’s Old Masters Sales The 15th-century work had never before been offered at auction. By Vivienne Chow, Dec 10, 2024
Art Fairs Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 Price check! A $4.75 million David Hammons, and a $3.5 million Yayoi Kusama are on their way to new homes. By Artnet News, Dec 9, 2024
Market How Miami’s Scene Is Shifting—and More Art Industry News Plus, a Swiss auction house breaks new ground with A.I. authentication. By Annie Armstrong, Dec 9, 2024