By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale, November 2023

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By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale, November 2023

The sale also marked the end of an era as veteran auctioneer Jussi Pylkkänen's final evening auction.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 10, 2023

Law

Helen Frankenthaler’s Nephew Is Suing the Artist’s Foundation for Allegedly ‘Destroying’ Her Legacy

Frederick Iseman is accusing the foundation's directors of mismanagement and self-enrichment.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2023

Museums

‘It’s a Bittersweet Situation’: Collector Christian Levett Opens Up About Rededicating His Museum to Women’s Art

The new museum is slated to open in June.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2023

Auctions

The Collection of ‘Ghostbusters’ Director Ivan Reitman Heads to Christie’s, Led By a Rare Picasso Portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter

'Femme endormie' is estimated at $25 million to $35 million.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2023

Art World

The Vast Scope of Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich’s $1 Billion Art Collection Is Revealed in a New Trove of Leaked Documents

The leak of confidential information has likely set off alarm bells in elite art collecting circles.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 25, 2023

Galleries

South Africa’s Goodman Gallery Arrives in New York Bearing Artworks by William Kentridge, Candice Breitz, and More

Owner Liza Essers talked to Artnet News about the broader strategy behind the veteran gallery's latest move.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 19, 2023

Art Fairs

The Armory Show’s VIP Preview Opened With Brisk Sales and a Lot of Chatter About the Fair’s Future

The New York fair marches on even as questions swirl about consolidation in the industry.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 8, 2023

Auctions

With a New Milan Space, Phillips Opens a Fresh Front in the Scramble for European Collectors

Phillips Milan is located in the historic heart of the city.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 7, 2023

Galleries

Mega-Gallery Pace Will Open a Sprawling New Tokyo Outpost Designed by Thomas Heatherwick Next Spring

Pace founder Arne Glimcher's involvement with the city's art scene dates back more than five decades.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 5, 2023

On View

Textile Designer Dorothy Liebes, Whose Masterful Use of Color Transformed American Interiors, Finally Gets Her Due at a Major Museum Show

The exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt aims to rectify the artist's erasure from the history of U.S. design.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 11, 2023

On View

See Works by Eric Fischl, Carrie Mae Weems, and More in a Knockout Show on the Surprising Links Between Art and Boxing

The show features 100 artworks spread out across The Church in Sag Harbor and Flag Art Foundation in Chelsea.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 10, 2023

Law

Billionaire Art Collector Joe Lewis Indicted in New York for Insider Trading and Financial Fraud

Authorities accuse Lewis of orchestrating a 'brazen' scheme where he provided inside information to friends and associates on multiple occasions.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2023

Art Fairs

Art-Fair Welfare? Berlin Galleries Can Now Tap Government Subsidies to Attend Two Fairs Per Year

A pilot program in Germany will give galleries as much as $13,000 annually to participate in fairs in Germany and abroad.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 25, 2023

Auctions

The U.K. Has Slapped an Export Ban on a $2.9 Million Alberto Giacometti Chandelier to Allow a Local Institution to Acquire the Work

Will a U.K. museum step forward to buy the unique piece by the Swiss sculptor, or will the rare lighting fixture wind up abroad?

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 14, 2023

Auctions

France’s Oldest Auction Business, Drouot, Has Sold a 30 Percent Stake to Two Investment Companies

The group said the investment will open up liquidity options for shareholders and help bolster the auction business.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 14, 2023