Primary Sales of Mary Abbott’s Works Outpace Her Auction Prices. That Could...
The average auction sale price for works by the late Abstract Expressionist painter has risen more than 200 percent in the past five years. The post Primary Sales of Mary Abbott’s Works Outpace Her...
View ArticleArtist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute
The copyright case is complex and so is this ruling. The post Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleThree Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders
A third individual was arrested and charged this week. The post Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleSotheby’s Plans Its First-Ever Auction in Saudi Arabia
Following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, many international firms spurned the nation. No longer. The post Sotheby’s Plans Its First-Ever Auction in Saudi Arabia appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleWho Was Dora Carrington? Pedro Almodóvar’s New Movie Shines Light on the...
A Bloomsbury artist who defied social norms is getting a fresh look from the art world. The post Who Was Dora Carrington? Pedro Almodóvar’s New Movie Shines Light on the Forgotten Artist appeared first...
View ArticleHans Op De Beeck Takes Over Galerie Templon With Monochromatic Tableaux of...
The show features a compelling mix of quirky invented characters and meditations on nature and life. The post Hans Op De Beeck Takes Over Galerie Templon With Monochromatic Tableaux of ‘Frozen Moments’...
View ArticleRuscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York Auctions
An iconic image of the 'Standard' gas station and a devilish nurse rank among our favorite lots coming to market this fall. The post Ruscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York...
View ArticleSotheby’s Agrees to Pay $6.25 Million in Tax Fraud Settlement
The auction house was accused of assisting clients in evading sales taxes on millions of dollars worth of art purchases. The post Sotheby’s Agrees to Pay $6.25 Million in Tax Fraud Settlement appeared...
View ArticleFrom Chandelier Bids to White-Glove Sales: The Wild Jargon of Art Auctions,...
"That lot failed to meet its reserve and was bought-in." "That other work sold to its third-party guarantor in the white-glove sale." What? Read on. The post From Chandelier Bids to White-Glove Sales:...
View ArticleDuct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s
The artist's controversial creation has been called "the most talked-about artwork of the century.” The post Duct-Taped Banana Sells for $6.2 Million at Sotheby’s appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleCattelan’s $6.2 Million Banana Boosts an Otherwise Uneven Auction Night at...
The highest price of the evening was Ed Ruscha’s $13.6 million "Georges’ Flag." Many other works struggled to meet their estimates. The post Cattelan’s $6.2 Million Banana Boosts an Otherwise Uneven...
View ArticleMiami’s Untitled Art Fair Plots Houston Edition
Writer and curator Michael Slenske will be its director. The post Miami’s Untitled Art Fair Plots Houston Edition appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleBasquiat and Hockney Lead Christie’s Slimmed-Down $106.5 Million Contemporary...
The evening saw several records set for emerging artists but many high-profile lots went for their low estimates. The post Basquiat and Hockney Lead Christie’s Slimmed-Down $106.5 Million Contemporary...
View ArticleBy the Numbers: Sotheby’s ‘The Now’ and Evening Contemporary Sales
Amid a more cautious market, overall volume is down sharply from last year's totals. The post By the Numbers: Sotheby’s ‘The Now’ and Evening Contemporary Sales appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleBy the Numbers: Christie’s 21st-Century Evening Sale
A carefully orchestrated sale marked a win for Christie's amid a more cautious market environment The post By the Numbers: Christie’s 21st-Century Evening Sale appeared first on Artnet News.
View ArticleHot Lots and Top Flops: 4 Artworks That Had Surprising Results at the Big...
One eagle-eyed bidder got a drawing by a major figure for a steal. The post Hot Lots and Top Flops: 4 Artworks That Had Surprising Results at the Big November Day Sales in New York appeared first on...
View ArticleGroucho Club, London’s Iconic Art World Haunt, Closed Over Suspicion of...
The storied club, a social hub for the YBAs in the 1990s, is owned by Hauser and Wirth's founders. The post Groucho Club, London’s Iconic Art World Haunt, Closed Over Suspicion of ‘Serious Crime’...
View ArticleHere Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024
The top performers include a David Hockney landscape and a giant bronze Lalanne bear. The post Here Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.
View Article‘I Feel Like I Can Make Anything!’: As It Turns 50, What Makes The Kohler Art...
The Wisconsin-based program offers a rare combination of freedom and support. The post ‘I Feel Like I Can Make Anything!’: As It Turns 50, What Makes The Kohler Art Residency Special appeared first on...
View ArticleX-Ray Analysis of Gauguin Painting Reveals Hidden Details… and a Dead Beetle
The artist's feline still life harbors more than one critter. The post X-Ray Analysis of Gauguin Painting Reveals Hidden Details… and a Dead Beetle appeared first on Artnet News.
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