Boosted by Private Sales and NFTs, Christie’s Brought in a Total of $7.1 Billion in 2021

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Boosted by Private Sales and NFTs, Christie’s Brought in a Total of $7.1 Billion in 2021—Its Best Results in Five Years

Christie's came in second behind Sotheby's in overall results, but private sales surged.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 20, 2021

Art History

A Potentially ‘Embarrassing’ Nude Self-Portrait That Lucian Freud Disavowed Is Almost Certainly by the Artist, Experts Say

The artist may have disowned the work because he was self-conscious of its implications.

By Caroline Goldstein, Nov 29, 2021

Artnet Auctions

Explore Fantastical Dreamscapes in This Selection of Artworks from Artnet’s Post-War and Contemporary Auction, Now Live

Junior Specialist Solomon Bass surveys the sale and finds connections to music, writing, and film that demonstrate the power of the image.

By Artnet Auctions, Nov 15, 2021

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A Singular Trove of Impressionist Masterworks Powered Christie’s Evening Sale to a Stunning $751.9 Million, One of Its Best Results Ever

The Cox Collection generated an expectation-busting $332 million, led by a Caillebotte nabbed by the Getty and three pricey Van Goghs.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 11, 2021

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Everything You Need to Know About New York’s $1.4 Billion Fall Auction Season, From the Trophy-Filled Macklowe Trove to Underrated Gems

Here is your guide to the fall auctions in New York at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 8, 2021

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A 98-Year-Old Widow Sold a $100 Eames Cabinet She Didn’t Even Like for $48,000, a New Auction Record

The rare cabinet may be among fewer than half a dozen surviving examples.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 28, 2021

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Young Painters Steal the Limelight From the Likes of Polke and Prince in Phillips’s $35 Million London Evening Sale

New records were set for seven up-and-coming artists.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 15, 2021

Auctions

The Results of Christie’s Eclectic ‘Postwar to Present’ Auction Shows Today’s Buyers Have a Speculative Eye and a Nose for Novelty

Christie's latest live sale saw thriving demand for digital art and rising stars, as well as a selective appetite for blue-chip abstraction.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2021

Museums & Institutions

Bug Infestations at Museums Surged During Lockdown. Here’s How They Are Fighting Back to Defend Their Art From Pesky Critters

Institutions are reaching for innovative solutions to combat pests. Among them: micro-wasps.

By Naomi Rea & Eileen Kinsella, Sep 30, 2021

Law & Politics

A Judge Denies Sotheby’s Effort to Dismiss a Lawsuit That Claims the Auction House ‘Fleeced’ New York Taxpayers Out of Millions

Sotheby's said it will "continue to vigorously contest the allegations in this case, which we believe are without merit.”

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 29, 2021

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A Frida Kahlo Self-Portrait Could Fetch Over $30 Million at Sotheby’s—and Become the Priciest Work by a Female Artist Ever Sold

The painting, titled “Diego y yo (Diego and I),” would handily smash the record for Kahlo.

By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 22, 2021

Art & Exhibitions

‘We Wanted to Unmoor Her From the 1950s’: A Joan Mitchell Retrospective at SFMOMA Shows the Artist as You’ve Never Seen Her Before

The show includes everything from student work to the final paintings she made before her death.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2021

More Than 50 Works From the Collection of Late, Keen-Eyed Old Master Dealer Richard Feigen Could Fetch $17 Million at Auction

An eclectic mix of works assembled by the dealer is going to Sotheby's.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 13, 2021

Artnet News Pro

Georges Mathieu Was a Star of Postwar Art—and Then Disappeared. Here’s Why Top Galleries Are Investing Big to Revive His Market

The French painter is now the subject of shows at Perrotin and Nahmad Contemporary in New York.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 12, 2021

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