Deaccessioned O’Keeffe’s head to Sotheby’s auction block this November
Four years after the $44.4 million sale of Georgia O’Keeffe’s painting Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 made history as the highest price paid for a work of art by a […]
Five controversial actions by Banksy
With his artistic origins rooted in the subculture of graffiti, Banksy aims to provoke by making his audience reflect on social and political issues. He started his career with stencils, […]
New study shows supporters of Brexit and Remain have different artistic taste
According to a study from three Oxford University sociologists, Brexit supporters have a preference for realism in art while Remain supporters are more likely to opt for impressionist works. The researchers’ paper, […]
Private Equity Firm Abraaj Group to sell off its collection at Bonhams this October
The struggling private equity firm, Abraaj Group, is auctioning off its private art collection. All of the works in its collections are in the process of being sold at auctions in London this month, […]
Does Berlin’s skyrocketing real estate market make it another New York, London, or Paris?
Since German reunification in 1990, Berlin has provided artists the world over with a relatively inexpensive base and a vibrant, hip, and intellectual atmosphere to undertake their work. It ranks just second […]
The contemporary art market looks like it may be cooling off
Since 2000, the contemporary art market has experienced immense growth. Artprice details in its report of 2017/2018 that the number of transactions since the turn of the millennium has multiplied 5.5 times […]
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev launches $380 million USD lawsuit against Sotheby’s
The Bouvier Affair evolved further last week when Russian billionaire and notable art collector Dmitry Rybolovlev launched a $380 million USD lawsuit against Sotheby’s. Yves Bouvier, a Swiss arts dealer, has been alleged to […]
