Art Basel Announces Doha Edition In Landmark Qatari Partnership
Doha will join Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris as an Art Basel host city when the fair launches… Read More
20 May 2025
Art Market News
Frieze New York 2025 Report: What Sold And What the Dealers Said
New York, May 12, 2025 – Frieze New York wrapped its 2025 edition at The Shed on Sunday, cementing its reputation as a… Read More
12 May 2025
Frieze New York 2025: A Resurgence of Energy Amid Market Uncertainty
New York’s art scene has come together with a vibrant Frieze week itinerary. Frieze week has anchored a medley of… Read More
8 May 2025
Ari Emanuel Gains Control of Frieze in Major Art Fair Shakeup
Frieze, the preeminent global art fair and media brand, will transition to new ownership under former Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel…. Read More
1 May 2025
Gustav Klimt $32m Sale Collapses Amid Unresolved Nazi-Era Provenance
A high-profile auction record has unravelled in Vienna, as the $32 million sale of Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Fräulein Lieser… Read More
1 May 2025
Barbara Gladstone vs Daniella Luxembourg Legendary Dealers Hit The Auction Block
Sotheby’s will auction off the private collections of Barbara Gladstone and Daniella Luxembourg—a rare glimpse into the private worlds of two… Read More
30 April 2025
Post War Masterpieces: The Bass Collection Comes To Christie’s
A seminal collection of post-war American art, carefully curated within Paul Rudolph’s architectural masterpiece in Fort Worth, will be highlighted… Read More
24 April 2025
Art Basel/UBS Reports Global Art Market Declines for Second Year Running
The latest Art Market Report by Art Basel and UBS reveals a continued downturn in global art and antiques sales, with a… Read More
9 April 2025
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 What Sold What The Dealers Said
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 concluded today, reinforcing the status as Asia’s preeminent art fair while celebrating its dynamic and… Read More
30 March 2025
Rediscovered Klimt Portrait of African Prince Attracts Museum Interest
A striking early portrait by Gustav Klimt depicting Ghanaian Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona may soon find a home in… Read More
24 March 2025
M.F. Husain Painting Achieves Record $13.8m At Christie’s
A large painting by the Indian Artist M. F. Husain has broken all records for a South Asian Modern artist…. Read More
20 March 2025
UK Extends Tax Relief For Art Imports To Revive Ailing Market
In order to bolster the struggling British art economy, the UK Treasury has extended the window for fine art and… Read More
13 March 2025
Works from Sir Anthony Caro’s Collection Head to Christie’s NY Auction
This spring, Christie’s will present a special selection of works from the collection of the late artist Sir Anthony Caro,… Read More
12 March 2025
Banksy Homage To Jack Vettriano Sells For £4.3m At Sotheby’s
On Tuesday, a Banksy painting from the artist’s Crude Oil series sold for £4.3 million ($5.5 million) at Sotheby’s Modern and Contemporary… Read More
6 March 2025
Frieze LA 2025: What The Dealers Said Plus Market Update
The 2025 edition of Frieze Los Angeles wrapped up on Sunday, February 23, marking a milestone year for the fair… Read More
24 February 2025
Los Angeles Rises: Frieze Brings A Boost to Artists and Galleries
Walking around Frieze LA yesterday on the opening day, I heard nothing but praise for the galleries and organisers that… Read More
21 February 2025
Tamara de Lempicka Portrait Resurfaces After 40 Years
A striking Art Deco portrait by Tamara de Lempicka, unseen on the market for four decades, is set to go… Read More
12 February 2025
Wolfgang Tillmans: The Way We Look Collection At Christie’s
A collection of fifteen works by the Turner Prize-winning artist Wolfgang Tillmans will be offered at auction in the Post-War… Read More
10 February 2025
Christie’s Pulls El Greco Masterpiece Amid Romanian Ownership Dispute
One day before its Old Masters sale in New York, Christie’s withdrew the auction’s top lot, El Greco’s Saint Sebastian… Read More
6 February 2025
Sotheby’s Out Performs Christie’s Despite A Turbulent Year
Sotheby’s released its 2024 earnings last week, revealing a year marked by resilience and challenges. CEO Charles Stewart announced consolidated… Read More
30 January 2025
Art Basel Hong Kong Announces Highlights For 2025 Edition
Art Basel announces further highlights for its 2025 edition in Hong Kong, including details on unique sectors and an extensive… Read More
21 January 2025
Barbara Hepworth Sculpture Discovered At School Heads To Auction
A long-lost sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, one of Britain’s most celebrated modernist artists, was found last February in an… Read More
15 January 2025
Christie’s Left in the Lurch After $28 Million Chardin Sale Goes Unpaid
PARIS — Christie’s, the international auction house, has become embroiled in a humiliating legal wrangle after the buyer of a… Read More
17 December 2024
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024: Final Sales Report – Artlyst
The 2024 Art Basel fair in Miami Beach, the first under new director Bridget Finn, closed on Sunday after welcoming… Read More
9 December 2024
What Sold At Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 So Far
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 | Selection of Reported Sales | VIP Day 3, with additional sales made on Days… Read More
7 December 2024
Record Sales: Christie’s Highlights Emerging Artists Alongside Big Names
Christie’s New York delivered a successful 21st-Century Evening Sale, drawing a packed auction room despite the weather. While works by the well-known artists… Read More
25 November 2024
Magritte Achieves $105m At Christie’s Double-header Evening Sales
Christie’s evening sales in New York had moments of high drama and subdued junctures, notched up an impressive total of $486 million to further underscore how vital the art market still is, with its penchant for fresh-to-market high-quality works. It also showed some unevenness in… Read More
20 November 2024
$65.5m Monet Water lily Painting Leads Sotheby’s New York Autumn Sales
Sotheby’s November auctions in New York kicked off on November 18 with solid results across its Evening Sales. It amassed… Read More
20 November 2024
Mark Rothko Ukraine Flag Painting Takes 30% Dive In Hong Kong
Untitled (Yellow and Blue) by Mark Rothko has sold at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong for 30% less than it had… Read More
12 November 2024
Paris Photo 2024: Fair Round-up – Claudia Barbieri Childs
After three years squeezed into temporary pop-up accommodation, the annual Paris Photo Fair returned to its usual home this year,… Read More
11 November 2024
Frieze Sell Off Investigated By Endeavor Group Holdings
Endeavor Group Holdings Inc, the entertainment conglomerate that owns Frieze, is reportedly considering selling the global art fair operator and… Read More
7 November 2024
Maurizio Cattelan: Duck Taped Banana To Be Auctioned At Sotheby’s
Rarely has an artwork processed the transformative power of aesthetics and shaped cultural narratives like Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’. Consisting of… Read More
27 October 2024