The Art Detective Gerhard Richter’s Market Is Abuzz Following His Breakup With Dealer Marian Goodman. Here’s the Story Behind the Art World’s Most Shocking Defection It's a tale of two nonagenarian postwar art titans, the art market, and an unquenchable ambition for greatness. By Katya Kazakina, Feb 17, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Who Benefits, Exactly? This week: the strange calculus of charity auctions, Adam Lindemann tries to make history (again), a Ugandan star on the rise, and much more. By Artnet News, Feb 17, 2023
Wet Paint Stefan Simchowitz May No Longer Be Hated by the L.A. Art Scene, Kanye West Shows Up Uninvited at a Frieze Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, did we find maybe the most eye-roll-inducing NYFA post ever? And, which art stars were spotted playing tennis together in Los Angeles? By Annie Armstrong, Feb 16, 2023
The Gray Market Despite a Crypto Crash, Art’s Most Powerful Players Have Decided That NFTs Are Not a Fad and Are Very Cool Actually Our columnist unpacks the disconnect between crypto's ghastly mainstream profile and its resilience in the art establishment. By Tim Schneider, Feb 15, 2023
Artnet News Pro Here Are the 15 Most Expensive Artworks Sold Around the World in January 2023 The top lots were dominated by Old Master artworks sold at Christie's and Sotheby's marquee auctions. By Caroline Goldstein, Feb 14, 2023
The Art Detective High-Flying Charity Auctions Help the Causes the Art World Supports. But Who Do They Actually Benefit? For artists, at least, charity auctions can be a chance for their markets to soar—or fly too high to the sun. By Katya Kazakina, Feb 10, 2023
Artnet News Pro The Next Big Thing? Here Are 6 Breakout Artists to Watch From the 1-54 Art Fair in Marrakech The boutique fair is on view through February 13. By Naomi Rea, Feb 10, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Twilight of the Gmail Art Advisors This week: good riddance to bad advisors, A-list poaching gossip, Vermeer as ticket master, and much more. By Artnet News, Feb 10, 2023
Wet Paint What You Need to Know About the Art World’s New Reality TV Show, Lucas Zwirner and Elizabeth Peyton’s Friendship Sparks Chatter, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what gallery suggested that a collector auction a piece by one of their own artists? Who was spotted at Palazzo Chupi with the Schnabels? By Annie Armstrong, Feb 9, 2023
The Gray Market The Traditional Borders of Taste Have Melted Down. The Way We Talk About the Art Market Is Still Catching Up Lessons about presenting, marketing, and selling art from an expansive show of 'Drawing by Sculptors' at Helena Anrather gallery. By Tim Schneider, Feb 8, 2023
Artnet News Pro Southeast Asia’s Underrated Art Scene Is on the Rise. Here Are 8 Galleries That Ambitious Collectors Need to Know in the Region These local galleries can help you navigate the landscape of this culturally rich and complex region. By Vivienne Chow, Feb 7, 2023
The Art Detective ‘Gmail Art Advisors’ Are a Pestilence on the Market. Luckily, They Are Starting to Melt Away, One by One Who are these speculative intermediaries who materialize in boom times to make a quick buck? “They appear out of the blue and often vanish into the mist.” By Katya Kazakina, Feb 3, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Old Masters, New Life? This week: an Old Masters auction overview, an Ernie Barnes mystery, a Winfred Rembert groundswell, and much more. By Artnet News, Feb 3, 2023
Wet Paint Eddie Murphy Outs Himself as the Owner of Ernie Barnes’s ‘Sugar Shack,’ Why the Whitney Is the Worst Party Venue Ever, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what are the most overrated artworks in New York City museums? Who all was spotted at The Odeon this week? By Annie Armstrong, Feb 2, 2023
The Gray Market U.S. Lawmakers Are Suckers for Star Power. That’s a Big Obstacle to Reining in A.I. Image Generators Our columnist contrasts the U.S. Senate's vigorous defense of Taylor Swift fans to the silence around visual artists' rights in the A.I. era. By Tim Schneider, Jan 31, 2023