News
Fashion house used my art to sell umbrellas, says Mark Grotjahn
Fashion house used my art to sell umbrellas, says Mark Grotjahn
Customs officers confiscated the objects in four investigations starting in 2001
Customs officers confiscated the objects in four investigations starting in 2001
They were supposed to be shown during the Republican National Convention
They were supposed to be shown during the Republican National Convention
The paintings, by Sano di Pietro, were part of a 15th-century Tuscan altarpiece
The paintings, by Sano di Pietro, were part of a 15th-century Tuscan altarpiece
The National Portrait Gallery is hoping to buy the artist’s latest version of the work for £350,000
The National Portrait Gallery is hoping to buy the artist’s latest version of the work for £350,000
Memorial benches unveiled at Pentagon
Global stocks crash; buying drops at auctions in US and fairs in Korea and France
Global stocks crash; buying drops at auctions in US and fairs in Korea and France
Market
But quality of visitors pleased dealers
But quality of visitors pleased dealers
Expensive works of art attract most interest at RCA
Expensive works of art attract most interest at RCA
The leading art fair had a tough year
The leading art fair had a tough year
No dealers, just students and young artists showed their work at Geisai
No dealers, just students and young artists showed their work at Geisai
Saffronart in Mumbai successfully competes with Sotheby’s and Christie’s
Saffronart in Mumbai successfully competes with Sotheby’s and Christie’s
The artist’s prints are then vandalised at an alternative show
The artist’s prints are then vandalised at an alternative show
Sotheby’s total down over $30m on last year; buy-in rates high across the board
Sotheby’s total down over $30m on last year; buy-in rates high across the board
Competition from rival events also reduces attendance in Shanghai
Competition from rival events also reduces attendance in Shanghai
The evening segment of Beautiful Inside My Head Forever took place on the day Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy By Roger Bevan
The evening segment of Beautiful Inside My Head Forever took place on the day Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy By Roger Bevan
For the first time the auction house will act as dealer for a living artist
For the first time the auction house will act as dealer for a living artist
UK auctioneer says Pietro Psaier worked in The Factory and died in the 2004 tsunami; his body has never been found
UK auctioneer says Pietro Psaier worked in The Factory and died in the 2004 tsunami; his body has never been found
Defendant says auction house did not disclose its ownership of painting
Defendant says auction house did not disclose its ownership of painting
“French claret jug” has now been authenticated as a rare Fatimid ewer
“French claret jug” has now been authenticated as a rare Fatimid ewer
Nature Morte debuts in German capital with Delhi-born photographer
Nature Morte debuts in German capital with Delhi-born photographer
The auction house consulted stolen art databases but was not made aware of theft
The auction house consulted stolen art databases but was not made aware of theft
Former employee sentenced this month for “conspiracy to defraud” US and Internal Revenue Service
Former employee sentenced this month for “conspiracy to defraud” US and Internal Revenue Service
Books
Our contributor Sarah Thornton immerses herself in art’s subcultures, while Hans Ulrich Obrist asks artists to do the maths
Our contributor Sarah Thornton immerses herself in art’s subcultures, while Hans Ulrich Obrist asks artists to do the maths
Comment
Perhaps the silver lining is a return to the importance of museums and critics
Perhaps the silver lining is a return to the importance of museums and critics
Auctioneers remain potentially liable for misattributions and reserves given carelessly
Auctioneers remain potentially liable for misattributions and reserves given carelessly
It’s a good time to dismantle two prejudices against curators
It’s a good time to dismantle two prejudices against curators
Conservation
Major installations in the American West by artists such as Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer could soon disappear
Major installations in the American West by artists such as Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer could soon disappear
Features
These essays cover a variety of topics about the buying and selling of art, but the main message is for greater control
These essays cover a variety of topics about the buying and selling of art, but the main message is for greater control
The 16th-century monumental print
The 16th-century monumental print
Cartoons for the upper classes
Cartoons for the upper classes
A careful analysis of the ways in which court art conveyed many meanings
A careful analysis of the ways in which court art conveyed many meanings
A 21st-century guide to the visual culture of Britain
A 21st-century guide to the visual culture of Britain
A biography of Keith Haring and the “beautiful poverty” photographs of Edward Burtynsky
A biography of Keith Haring and the “beautiful poverty” photographs of Edward Burtynsky
On the eve of two exhibitions in England, the Canadian artist David Altmejd discusses his fantastical creations
On the eve of two exhibitions in England, the Canadian artist David Altmejd discusses his fantastical creations
Can’t afford Richard Prince? Here’s an alternative…
Can’t afford Richard Prince? Here’s an alternative…
All as seen by the Serpentine’s celebrity snappers
All as seen by the Serpentine’s celebrity snappers
The veteran critic Robert Hughes assesses contemporary art and the values of those who collect it
The veteran critic Robert Hughes assesses contemporary art and the values of those who collect it
Making sense of spots, sharks, pills, fish and butterflies
Making sense of spots, sharks, pills, fish and butterflies
Museums
Exhibition is also first of its kind with an Arab curator
Exhibition is also first of its kind with an Arab curator
Incident sparks national debate about security; government and city take opposing stance
Incident sparks national debate about security; government and city take opposing stance
The provenance of three works at the Michael C. Carlos Museum is being questioned
The provenance of three works at the Michael C. Carlos Museum is being questioned
Hermitage sent the piece out for restoration
Hermitage sent the piece out for restoration
Massive “Cult of the Artist” shows to celebrate Peter-Klaus Schuster’s tenure
Massive “Cult of the Artist” shows to celebrate Peter-Klaus Schuster’s tenure
Report concludes that “conflict and distrust” are widespread
Report concludes that “conflict and distrust” are widespread
Works go on public display after 20 years in storage
Works go on public display after 20 years in storage
New appointment suggests that days of foreign expansion are nearly over
New appointment suggests that days of foreign expansion are nearly over
The Art Fund to pledge its support
The Art Fund to pledge its support
Reinhold Würth has converted a church for old masters
Reinhold Würth has converted a church for old masters
Thomas Campbell, curator of tapestries, has been chosen to succeed Philippe de Montebello
Thomas Campbell, curator of tapestries, has been chosen to succeed Philippe de Montebello
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