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
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Portugal Have Discovered the Remains of a Favorite Neanderthal Feast: Roasted Crab Archaeologists found the remains of the delicious ancient feast at Portugal's Figueira Brava cave. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 9, 2023
Pop Culture ‘The Bachelor’ Sent a Couple on a Romantic Sleepover at a Natural History Museum, Where They Had a Candlelit Dinner Under Dinosaur Bones Afterwards, they ran through the galleries in matching pajamas. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 8, 2023
Auctions Anne Vallayer-Coster Was a Painter for Marie Antoinette—Here are 3 Things to Know About the 18th-Century Artist Smashing Expectations at Auction The renowned flower painter was the second woman elected to France's Royal Academy. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 8, 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
Law & Politics The Brooklyn Gallerist Who Artist Deborah Roberts Is Suing for Copyright Infringement Has Fired Back, Calling It a Case of ‘Punching Down’ Richard Beavers has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 2, 2023
Law & Politics A French Court Has Ordered Christie’s to Restitute an Adriaen Van Der Werff Painting That Was Stolen During World War II Parisian collector Lionel Hauser reported the work's theft in 1945. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 1, 2023
Archaeology & History Joe Rogan’s Podcast Has Sent Its Listeners on a Wild Hunt for ‘50 Tons’ of Mammoth Fossils in New York City’s East River People are actually diving for mammoth bones in the East River. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 1, 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
Archaeology & History Construction Workers Discovered a Mysterious Statue of Hercules Buried Deep in a Roman Sewer The unexpected find appears to have been intentionally buried in the early 20th century. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 31, 2023
Auctions New Collectors and Museum Interest Help Drive New York’s Old Master Auctions to $150 Million—a High Not Seen in Years New auction records were set for Francisco Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, among others. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 27, 2023
Crime A Geneva Court Has Found Antiquities Dealer Ali Aboutaam Guilty of Illegally Importing Artifacts He was given a suspended jail sentence and a $500,000 fine. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 26, 2023
Studio Visit Sculptor and Tapestry Weaver Pae White on Finding the Perfect L.A. Studio, and the Artist Ex Whose Works Still Fill It The artist has a solo show at Jessica Silverman in San Francisco. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 25, 2023
