Art Market
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 a major museum following its...
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. This is the first time any artwork has...
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 antiques from overseas to enter the...
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, one of the most...
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 Evening...
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 with strong sales, major...
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 made Frieze Week happen...
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 under the hammer at Christie’s London next...
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 and Contemporary Art...
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 (circa 1610-1614), estimated...
David Geffen Sued By Billionaire Crypto Mogul Over Giacometti Sculpture
A legal battle is brewing with Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun suing billionaire media mogul David Geffen over the ownership...
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...