Law & Politics What the Story of a Botched $1 Million Auction Reveals About the Clash Between New Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Client Confidentiality Patrick Matthiesen sought more information about a painting he bought at auction, but immediately hit a wall. By Eileen Kinsella, May 29, 2023
Auctions Dealers Applauded the May Old Masters Sales’ Old-School Vibe: Few Guarantees, Reserves, and Less Pretense The mid-season auctions proved a welcome counterpoint. By Eileen Kinsella, May 27, 2023
On View Is an Ethel Schwabacher Revival at Hand? Peek Inside the Nearly Sold-Out Show of the Abstract Expressionist’s Rarely Seen Works The works are on view at Berry Campbell through May 26. By Sarah Cascone, May 26, 2023
Law & Politics Did the Supreme Court’s Warhol Decision Further Complicate Copyright Law? Experts Weigh in on the Ruling’s Ramifications Here's what to take away from the Supreme Court's ruling. By Sarah Cascone, May 26, 2023
Law & Politics A Dealer Who Called Out the Art World’s Lack of Due Diligence Is Himself a Victim of Lisa Schiff’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme Parallels between two blockbuster lawsuits involving art fraud raise questions about "best practices." By Eileen Kinsella, May 26, 2023
On View In Pictures: Toads, Lizards, and Tadpoles Take Over the London Underground in Monster Chetwynd’s Quirky Gloucester Road Installation The work is inspired by the history of the Crystal Palace. By Sarah Cascone, May 26, 2023
Artnet News Pro Hot Lots: 5 Works That Shattered Expectations During New York’s 2023 Spring Sales We look at the lots that overperformed last week and consider what it tells us about the state of the market. By Artnet News, May 25, 2023
Crime More Than 300 Community Members Show Up to Clean Tschabalala Self’s Vandalized Sculpture at the U.K.’s De La Warr Pavilion In a malicious act of destruction, someone had covered the statue of a Black woman with white spray paint. By Sarah Cascone, May 23, 2023
Opinion Kenny Schachter Spills the Tea on New York’s Spooky Spring Auctions (Including the Art Consigned by His Mother-in-Law) Our intrepid columnist had an inside view of the distinctly uneven market action in the salesrooms last week. By Kenny Schachter, May 23, 2023
Museums & Institutions Hispanic Society Museum Workers Approved a New Union Contract, Ending a Grueling Two-Month Strike The workers recently brought the strike to chairman Philippe de Montebello's home. By Sarah Cascone, May 22, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A Sculpture Depicting King Tut as a Black Man Is Sparking International Outrage The statue is featured in a Dutch exhibition that pairs Egyptian antiquities with works from Black culture. By Sarah Cascone, May 22, 2023
Archaeology & History U.S. Authorities Repatriated Two Ancient Sculptures to Iraq—One Belonging to Met Trustee Shelby White The other came from a hidden storage locker belonging to disgraced antiquities dealer Robin Symes. By Sarah Cascone, May 22, 2023
Auctions A Rare Ming Dynasty Cloisonné Box, Which Languished for Decades in a Dusty Attic, Fetched a Stunning $358,000 at Auction Edward Copleston Radcliffe paid just $79 for the artifact at Sotheby's back in 1946. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
Law & Politics Prominent Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Has Been Hit With a Second Lawsuit, Alleging She Embezzled Nearly $3 Million The suit spells out details of alleged art fraud on more than a dozen transactions. By Eileen Kinsella, May 19, 2023
Art & Exhibitions Meet the New York-Based Curatorial Platform That’s Creating Space for Underrepresented Artists The curators met in entry level jobs at Artnet. By Sarah Cascone, May 19, 2023
