The Top Ten Most Expensive Paintings Sold At Auction In 2023
In a display of artistic and financial might, 2023 proved a landmark year for the art market as masterpieces fetched… Read More
4 January 2024
In a display of artistic and financial might, 2023 proved a landmark year for the art market as masterpieces fetched… Read More
4 January 2024
After visiting the excellent Paul Smith-curated Pablo Picasso exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris, I was inspired to choose ten paintings, writing a paragraph on each.
3 May 2023
Sotheby’s net auction sales increased 24% to $2.7 billion on strong global sales during the period – particularly in Hong Kong and London
8 August 2014
Art critic Paul Carey-Kent has released his latest, rolling top ten Current Choices of must see exhibitions, currently on view… Read More
3 March 2014
Sculpting in the gallery with an unusual industrial material, Frances Richardson’s Marx-quoting title casts her – with a little irony,… Read More
4 February 2014
With Christmas dinner just a pile of dishes in the kitchen sink, the effects of far too much Prosecco giving… Read More
26 December 2013
Need an art fix out of gallery hours? To celebrate the recent appearance of striking new works by James Hopkins… Read More
20 October 2011
ArtLyst gives their top ten lowdown on what’s hot at this years festival The London Design Festival launches tomorrow (17… Read More
15 September 2011
Justin Hammond is an independent curator, publisher, and art dealer, The Catlin Art Prize is an annual showcase for outstanding… Read More
14 February 2015
An immediate halt to the removal of the Cheltenham Banksy which appeared on a wall last April has been issued… Read More
7 July 2014
Castle Howard, the grand North Yorkshire estate long synonymous with English heritage and cinematic splendour, has scooped two major awards for its ambitious interior restoration project…
13 November 2025
‘Can We Stop Killing Each Other?’ is, in the words of Jago Cooper, Executive Director of The Sainsbury Centre, a “wide-ranging exploration of human value systems,
14 October 2025
The Government Art Collection has announced that Scottish artist Anya Gallaccio has been named the recipient of the 2025 Robson… Read More
6 October 2025
Five members of Pussy Riot, the feminist punk collective that has spent more than a decade confronting Vladimir Putin’s regime, have been sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court….
17 September 2025
Tate Modern has announced the most extensive survey of Tracey Emin’s work to date. A Second Life will bring together… Read More
8 September 2025
Artlyst has selected ten exhibitions that will open outside London and throughout the UK in Summer 2025.
30 May 2025
The London Art Fair has once again cemented its reputation as a cornerstone of the UK’s cultural calendar, showcasing a… Read More
23 January 2025
Two environmental activists who sprayed chalk paint on Charles Darwin’s grave in Westminster Abbey, London…
14 January 2025
The world’s oldest stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments has changed hands in a dramatic sale at Sotheby’s…
21 December 2024
Here is the Artlyst pick of out-of-London exhibitions on view this winter.
26 November 2024
UK museum directors have written an open letter calling for an end to protests which target galleries and artworks. The demonstrations
12 October 2024
Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both 22, Just Stop Oil activists, have been found guilty of criminal damage after throwing tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”
28 July 2024
Art Basel Switzerland 2024 provided a much-needed moment of cautious optimism for the art world.
27 June 2024
This is the ninth edition of Photo London and perhaps the most exciting edition of the Fair to date, showcasing over 120 global exhibitors alongside a series of major special exhibitions.
18 May 2024
Frieze LA is a perfect opportunity to catch some of the most influential new art being made on the West Coast while visiting the global art world stalwarts displaying all their finery.
4 March 2024
Two men have been re-bailed until next month in connection with the removal of a south London street sign featuring artwork by the elusive artist Banksy.
17 February 2024
In February, most major galleries are launching their new season’s exhibitions. From solo shows featuring contemporary artists Barbara Kruger and Yoko Ono to group shows on the subjects of colonialism, contemporary artists…
2 January 2024
Art Basel Miami Beach featured 277 galleries from around the world. The art market is tepid at the moment and… Read More
10 December 2023
Pressures between the British and Greek governments have escalated over the contentious issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles.
28 November 2023
Professor Christoph Lindner has been unveiled as the Royal College Of Art’s incoming President and Vice-Chancellor in a significant development… Read More
25 November 2023
Expounding creativity and innovation, Paris+ par Art Basel, now in its second edition, has been a resounding success for the City of Light.
21 October 2023
The Luce Center for the Arts & Religion is presenting ‘In League with Devils’ by Michael Petry, an exhibition exploring forgotten gods, resurrected rituals & queer desire.
25 April 2023