The Discovery of Captain Cook’s Lost Ship Enthralled the World. Now, a Scientist Says Aquatic Termites Could Destroy It

Archaeology

The Discovery of Captain Cook’s Lost Ship Enthralled the World. Now, a Scientist Says Aquatic Termites Could Destroy It

The famed ship took Captain James Cook to Australia on his first voyage of discovery.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 16, 2022

Museums

Arts Council England Has Issued New ‘Proactive’ Restitution Advice for Museums, Replacing Outdated, Two-Decade-Old Guidance

The previous report was issued all the way back in 2000.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 8, 2022

Museums

In a Major Promotion, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Has Added CEO to Director Max Hollein’s Title

Hollein takes the mantle from current CEO Dan Weiss, who is stepping down next summer.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 4, 2022

Crime

A Dutch Court Upheld an Eight-Year Sentence for the Daring Serial Thief Who Stole Nearly $20 Million in Art From Museums

The court wants to send a message about the serious nature of art theft.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 25, 2022

Auctions

A Vampire-Hunting Kit Purportedly From the 19th Century Sells for $20,000 in the U.K., Exploding Its Meager $2,400 Estimate

The hunting kit went to a collector in the U.K.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 15, 2022

Auctions

Christie’s Reports Total Sales Hit $4.1 Billion in the First Half of 2022, Its Best Performance Since 2015

Still, clouds were gathering on the horizon with respect to Asian buyers and NFT sales.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 12, 2022

Art World

Do You Know Who Designed the Lincoln Memorial Statue? A New Documentary About an Often Forgotten Sculptor Aims to Fix That

Daniel Chester French's work is embedded into the civic landscape of the United States, says the film's director Eduardo Montes-Bradley.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 4, 2022

Art Fairs

Go Ahead, Call It a Comeback: TEFAF Returns to Maastricht With Steady Old Master Sales and a Bevy of Museum Groups Looking to Buy

TEFAF is celebrating a "triumphant" return to its home turf after an absence of more than two years.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 28, 2022

Art Fairs

Here’s Our Pick of 5 Standout Works at TEFAF Maastricht, From a $1 Million Hippo Sculpture to a Rediscovered Dutch Masterpiece

The fair has made a triumphant return to its home city for the first time since the pandemic.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 27, 2022

Crime

Two Sleuths From a Small-Town Historical Society Tracked Down Two Paintings Stolen 50 Years Ago. Now, They’re Going Back on View

Sotheby's sold the stolen works at auction in 2005.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 21, 2022

Art Fairs

An Old Master Drawing Offered for Just $250 Last Year at a Massachusetts Auction House Will Go on Sale for $1.4 Million at TEFAF Maastricht

The original drawing for one of the Netherland's most beloved engravings had been lost since 1888.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 15, 2022

Auctions

‘It Was Just Flabbergasting’: A $321,000 Renaissance Masterwork Was Discovered Hanging (Off-Kilter) Above Nonagenarian’s Bed

Proceeds from the surprise hit sale will be used to pay the woman's nursing home bills.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 7, 2022

Crime

A Man Broke Into the Dallas Museum of Art and Smashed Ancient Greek Artifacts Because He Was ‘Mad at His Girl’

The damage could be more than $5 million, some experts say.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 3, 2022

Law

The MFA Houston Can Keep a Bellotto Painting That the Heirs of a Jewish Collector Say Is Rightfully Theirs, a Judge Has Ruled

The judge dismissed the lawsuit brought by heirs of a German Jewish collector.

By Sarah Cascone, May 6, 2022

Auctions

In a Surprise Move, New York City Has Eliminated Longstanding Regulations Designed to Boost Transparency in the Auction Industry

Some say the change could backfire on the auction sector.

By Eileen Kinsella, May 3, 2022