Sotheby's November auctions in New York kicked off on November 18 with solid results across its Evening Sales. It amassed $309 million—a 30% increase from last year's total of $223.4 million. This year's success was primarily due to the collection of Sydell Miller,...
Frank Auerbach (b. 1931-2024), one of Britain's best-known painters, has died at 93. He was born in Germany and emigrated to Britain under the Kindertransport programme that saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children during the Second World War. Auerbach was...
The World Premiere of a new documentary 'CHRIS GOLLON: Life in Paint' (85 mins) is at the Barbican Centre on 29 October. Tickets and the trailer can be accessed here. Part of the Doc 'N Roll Festival, it features Thurston Moore, Maggi Hambling, Eleanor McEvoy, Yi Yao,...
Axel Rüger, secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts, is leaving his position for the role of Director at The Frick Collection in New York. He has held his position at The Royal Academy since 2019, steering the institution over the difficult COVID...
Sotheby's, one of the most prestigious auctioneers globally, is suffering from poor financial results down by 88% due to the slowing art market internationally. This result follows the announcement that core earnings have fallen 88%, and sales at auction have fallen...
Autumn will bring exciting and significant exhibitions to the major museums and galleries in London. From beloved artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Francis Bacon to a group show featuring Renaissance giants Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael, there will be plenty...
Sotheby’s $227.9m Double-Header marked tentative start to New York Spring auctions with Strong Sell-Through Rate and Multiple Artist Records Offset Soft Demand for Top Lots. Sotheby’s opened New York’s spring auction season with a double-header on May 13, achieving...
The Fondation Maeght, France's pioneering institution for Modern and Contemporary Art, will commemorate its sixtieth Anniversary in the summer of 2024. Established in 1964 by art dealers and lithographers Marguerite and Aimé Maeght and inaugurated in...
Marlborough Gallery, a stalwart in the post-war era, has announced the closure of its prestigious galleries in New York, London, Madrid, and Barcelona. This decision marks the end of a chapter spanning nearly eight decades. It comes amid a backdrop of leadership...