In a landmark result for Christie’s, the South African artist Marlene Dumas has claimed the auction record for a living female artist. Her 1997 painting, Miss January…
15 May 2025
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
A seminal work from Andy Warhol’s controversial Death and Disaster series will lead Christie’s marquee 20th-century art evening sale on… Read More
23 April 2025
In what could be the art find of the year, Pennsylvania antique dealer Heidi Markow reportedly purchased an uncatalogued drawing by Pierre-Auguste Renoir….
27 March 2025
A legal battle is brewing with Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun suing billionaire media mogul David Geffen over the… Read More
6 February 2025
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape…
31 December 2024
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
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
Late bronzes attributed to the British-Mexican surrealist artist Leonora Carrington have sharply divided scholars, collectors, and her heirs into two camps of opinion regarding her final works…
30 October 2024
The 2024 Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting offers a fascinating glimpse into the ever-evolving world of high-net-worth… Read More
24 October 2024
The 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris concluded successfully amid an energised response from galleries and local and international visitors…. Read More
20 October 2024
When interviewed for my book, the pop icon Marianne Faithfull said she first crossed paths with Bacon after she’d just split up from Mick Jagger…
7 October 2024
London’s art scene goes into hyperdrive every October, and this year promises to be no exception. From 9 October to the 13th, Frieze Week takes over London’s Regent’s Park…
1 October 2024
Sotheby’s, one of the most prestigious auctioneers globally, is suffering from poor financial results down by 88% due to the… Read More
2 September 2024
The July Art Diary includes exhibitions at Fitzrovia Chapel, Ingleby, The Gallery of Everything, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Cristea Roberts Gallery, The Parsonage Gallery, Wellhouse Gallery
2 July 2024
Julianne Moore, the Academy Award-winning actor, will star and executive produce a new television adaptation of the 2021 documentary ‘The… Read More
19 June 2024
The fourth edition of London Gallery Weekend concluded on Sunday, June 2, solidifying its status as the world’s largest gallery… Read More
10 June 2024
A late portrait by Gustav Klimt, shrouded in mystery and steeped in history, has captivated the art world with its… Read More
25 April 2024
Hong Kong never fails to impress. For the past 15 years, I have visited and worked at Art Basel Hong Kong, and this year’s experience was exceptionally enjoyable.
7 April 2024
Francis Bacon’s monumental single portrait of George Dyer, his celebrated muse and lover, marks a significant moment in the annals… Read More
24 March 2024
Elton John’s “Goodbye Peachtree Road” auction at Christie’s NY witnessed an unprecedented surge in interest as more than 3,500 bidders… Read More
26 February 2024
Within the ranks of New York society, few stories rival the Gatsbyesque drama of Louise Blouin’s rise and fall. Hailing… Read More
24 February 2024
Sotheby’s has clinched a deal for La Dune, art publisher Louise Blouin’s four-acre mansion in the heart of Long Island’s… Read More
29 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
In Christie’s year-end review, CEO Guillaume Cerutti characterised 2023 as a “paradoxical year,” acknowledging challenges like the art market contraction…. Read More
19 December 2023
In the shifting landscape of the digital realm, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) emerged as a possible revolutionary force, reshaping how we perceive and engage with art
7 December 2023
Varvara Roza Galleries in collaboration with The Blender Gallery has announced a major solo exhibition by Winston Branch titled “The Sweet Scent of Magnolia”.
23 November 2023
A distinctive 18th-century marble bust crafted by the renowned French artist Edmé Bouchardon has ignited a fierce debate in the quiet port town of Invergordon in eastern Scotland.
2 November 2023
THE SURVEY OF GLOBAL COLLECTING 2023 A Report Published by Art Basel & UBS In the ever-evolving landscape of high-net-worth… Read More
2 November 2023
Phillips 20th century and contemporary art auction realised £18.3 million ($22.4 million), aligning closely to last October’s Frieze Week sale…. Read More
16 October 2023
In a year-long, high-profile dispute between a private collector and their insurance company, documents have unveiled an unsettling revelation.
4 October 2023
Politics: It’s rare to see huge lines of families queuing outside a political event, unique if the politics are presented by a civic art gallery.
3 July 2023
