Analysis $81.9 Million Rothko Leads Christie’s Frenzied $658.5 Million Contemporary Art Sale The night started with bidding on 20 works from the Sonnabend collection. By Brian Boucher, May 13, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Indianapolis Museum of Art Shows Off Its Cutting-Edge Acquisitions By Christie Chu, May 12, 2015
Galleries Jasmin Kossenjans on Being Passionate About the Art She Sells "I never sell art that I don’t love, or that I wouldn’t have in my own personal collection." By Artnet News, May 12, 2015
People University Professor Asks Art Students to Get Nude for Class or Fail By Sarah Cascone, May 12, 2015
Art & Exhibitions 7 Astonishing Facts That Will Change the Way You See Frida Kahlo The artist arrived at her first solo show in Mexico in an ambulance. By Christie Chu, May 12, 2015
Art World Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev To Head Italy’s New “Superfoundation” in Turin By Hili Perlson, May 12, 2015
Auctions $179 Million Picasso Sets Stratospheric Record at Christie’s $705.9 Million “Looking Forward” Sale The Picasso inspired an 11-minute bidding war. By Brian Boucher, May 11, 2015
Analysis See Highlights of Sotheby’s and Phillips Spring Contemporary Sales Rothko is expected to be the star of the Sotheby's sale. By Eileen Kinsella, May 11, 2015
Auctions 10 Instances of Auction House Promotional Hyperbole, Ranked Read how the auction catalogues are pimping Rothko and Twombly this week. By Brian Boucher, May 11, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Spring Masters Puts a Fresh Spin on the Art Fair A tapestry from the 1700s hangs next to one from the '70s. By Eileen Kinsella, May 9, 2015
Analysis VIDEO: Mathias Rastorfer on The Arrogant Naivete of Today’s Art World and the Future of Galleries and Fairs Why financial success for an artist is not the same as art historical importance. By Benjamin Genocchio, May 8, 2015
Art & Exhibitions See Highlights of the Met Costume Institute’s Dramatic New China Exhibition Find a 21st century couture dress juxtaposed with an 18th century snuff bottle. By Christie Chu, May 8, 2015
Analysis Will Twombly, Freud, and Rothko Lead Christie’s to A Billion-Dollar Night? Two sales at Christie's alone are expected to tally a billion dollars. By Brian Boucher, May 8, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Must-See Art Guide: New York This week's guide includes Mathieu Mercier, Vincent van Gogh, Bill Jensen, and more. By Audrey Fair, May 7, 2015
