NewsArt market
Trump delays tariffs on Chinese goods until December—but not for art and antiquities
New 10% tax will come into force on 1 September and apply to all works originating from China, regardless of where they are imported from
InterviewDealers
Michael Findlay: 'You don’t make art good by making it expensive’
A fixture of New York’s art scene since the 1960s, dealer Michael Findlay mourns the loss of the city’s local market and fears that the cost of real estate will destroy innovation
NewsAuction houses
Phillips names Olivia Thornton head of 20th-century and contemporary art in Europe
The appointment comes after a handful of new hires across the auction house’s offices
NewsSackler family
Musée du Louvre removes all mention of Sackler name from its galleries following protests
Activist group Pain says Paris museum has taped over or taken down plaques dedicated to the eponymous family whose pharmaceutical company is accused of fuelling the US opioid crisis
NewsMoon
Lunar landing anniversary inspires tributes to the Moon across the globe
Exhibitions and events at museums and galleries worldwide proves we are still looney for the Moon 50 years after setting foot on it
NewsArt fairs
Himali Singh Soin named winner of the Frieze Artist Award
The commission marks the first time the prize has been awarded for a film, which will debut in October as part of the fair's Projects section
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From the magnetic Takis at Tate Modern to destruction and preservation of culture at the Imperial War Museum
PreviewCommercial galleries
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening this July and August
New commercial gallery shows—from a sense of spirituality in Liverpool to Long Island loving in New York
NewsArt market
Warhol's Prince series ruled fair use by a New York judge in contested copyright case
The ruling settles a heated two-year legal battle between the artist's foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith, who shot the original image in 1981
NewsArt market
A new catalogue raisonné organisation aims to foil fakes in the art market
The membership-based International Catalogue Raisonné Association will offer discounted legal advice and institute an annual conference
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the poster master Alphonse Mucha to Mrinalini Mukherjee's organic, sexual forms
NewsLaw
Sotheby's denied dismissal of Rybolovlev's $380m lawsuit by New York judge
Papers filed in a Manhattan court this week order a pre-trial conference and the release of confidential documents
NewsArt fairs
Frieze announces the most international edition of Frieze London as well as new additions to Frieze Masters
The contemporary art fair will feature a new section devoted to textile works while Antiques Roadshow expert Amin Jaffer curates Collections at Frieze Masters
NewsArt Basel 2019
Now showing: why do art fairs neglect video art?
Collector interest in videos is rising, but the medium still struggles to find floor space
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Air Signs during Art Basel week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius art lovers
InterviewAndrea Bowers
Interview: Andrea Bowers discusses power dynamics post #MeToo
The artist, whose work is causing a stir at Art Basel, aims to keep alive conversations on the toxic nature of power that sparked the feminist social movement
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Water Signs during Art Basel week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces art lovers
NewsArt Basel 2019
Art Basel removes part of Andrea Bowers's work in Unlimited
Bowers honours request by alleged harassment survivor who says she did not give permission for her image to be included in the piece
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Earth Signs during Art Basel week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn art lovers
FeatureArt Basel 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store for Fire Signs during Art Basel week
Our resident mystic has some sage predictions for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius art lovers
NewsCommercial galleries
Marlborough rebrands and expands in New York's Chelsea neighbourhood
Max Levai will head up the newly consolidated global gallery as blue-chip dealers increase their real estate footprint and stretch their family legacies
PreviewArt market
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening this June
New commercial gallery shows—from notions of black culture in London to immigrant identity in Los Angeles
PreviewExhibitions
Video pioneer Ericka Beckman gives patriarchal canon a bashing
The works and installations of the overlooked peer of Cindy Sherman and Richard Prince go on show at MIT List Visual Arts Center
Podcast
Should museums sell works of art? Plus, activism at the Whitney Biennial
After the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's sale of its Rothko, we discuss the principles that guide deaccessioning in the US and speak to activists about the Whitney vice-chairman's problematic link to a weapons manufacturer
NewsArt market
San Francisco museum's Rothko sells for $50m as Sotheby’s closes bumper week of New York auctions
Dana Schutz’s record broken twice in one night at Phillips then Sotheby's, while the bidder behind the $91m Koons Rabbit buys Lee Krasner painting for $10m
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the legacy of Augusta Savage to memories of Leonard Cohen
NewsArt market
Rabbit hops to a record $91m at Christie's as Jeff Koons once again becomes the world's most expensive living artist
Post-war and contemporary sale in New York also produced a big sale for Robert Rauschenberg and new records for Louise Bourgeois and Jonas Wood
NewsArt market
Monet's glowing haystacks set alight Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern art sale with a new £97m record
Market is alive and kicking at the top for prime Impressionist works, though Bouguereau's uncomfortably placed, 19th century Bacchanalian scene failed to sell
NewsArt market
Big but bland Impressionists lead Christie's sale, with new records for a peachy Cezanne and feline-filled Bonnard
Fresh material from big collections led the $399m New York auction, while mid-tier Monets primed the market for his $55m haystacks work at Sotheby's tonight
PreviewBiennials & festivals
Whitney Biennial aims to focus on artists but—as protests mount—it cannot escape politics
The Whitney Museum has turned to two in-house curators to put together a show that celebrates diversity in American art—but as in 2017, the biennial is already mired in controversy
BlogThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Siah Armajani on democracy and exile, to Michelle Handelman's look at otherness
NewsLaw
Wildenstein & Co sued for the 1985 sale of an alleged fake Bonnard painting
The collectors are seeking more than $300,000 in damages after the painting failed to be authenticated before heading to auction last year
NewsFrieze New York 2019
Is it time to drop the ‘Latin American’ artist label?
Galleries are starting to move away from the historic term as new awareness builds
PreviewArt market
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening this May
New commercial gallery shows—from a new space in south London to an apartment show in San Gimignano
InterviewFrieze New York 2019
Collector's Eye: an interview with Bernard Lumpkin, a 'black art ambassador'
Art lovers tell us what they’ve bought and why
AnalysisFrieze New York 2019
Battle of the art fairs: Frieze New York feels the pinch as Tefaf gains ground
After contending with flooding in 2017 and a heatwave last year, some major players are heading for the Armory instead
NewsArt fairs
NADA to launch Chicago fair in September
After cancelling its New York event, the organisation's new Chicago Invitational will feature around 40 galleries in the historic Chicago Athletic Association
PreviewExhibitions
Twelve exhibitions not to miss during Frieze New York
From the Leipzig School artist Neo Rauch at the Drawing Center, to Nari Ward at the New Museum, there's plenty to see around New York City during Frieze
NewsArt market
Artvest sells its stake in Tefaf New York just days before fair opens
Sale marks the end of legal battle over ownership between the US art investment firm and the non-profit Dutch fair group
NewsArt market
Artory bags Spotify backer in first funding round
The blockchain-based art registry announces a $7.3m group investment, following the acquisition of Auction Club and partnerships with Christie’s
PreviewArt fairs
ArteBA unfazed by uneasy Argentine recovery
The 28th edition of the fair opens this month as the Argentine economy continues to struggle—but the cultural sector remains upbeat
NewsArt fairs
SP-Arte opens with a bright mood and sunny outlook on the market
Sales were slow—and stayed mostly inside the Brazilian circuit—but the trade remains optimistic
PreviewPrivate view
Private View: must-see gallery exhibitions opening this April
New commercial gallery shows—from East African scenes to Freud’s sitter
PreviewExhibitions
Lift-off for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing
New exhibition in Zurich exploring artistic engagement with the Moon will be joined by more lunar-themed shows launching around the world
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Moroni's inventive portraiture to Hans Op de Beeck's dreamlike world
NewsSponsorship
Tate to stop accepting donations from the Sackler Trust
The move follows a mutual decision by the National Portrait Gallery and the Sackler Trust to not proceed with a £1m grant
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From the "computer cowgirl" Gretchen Bender to Girault de Prangey's haunting snapshots of the past
NewsBlockchain
Blockchain-based art registry Artory acquires Auction Club database
The acquisition will make public 4,000 international auction house sale records
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From a meditation on power to female sexual awakening
NewsArt market
Sales at New York’s Armory Show prove more stable than its venue
After the fair's last-minute relocation that displaced Volta from Pier 90, exhibitors from both fairs credit 'generous' community support for good business
NewsArt market
Richard Saltoun will donate a portion of his sales at Independent New York to support the all-female exhibition space A.I.R. Gallery
Founded in 1972 to support women artists, the non-profit gallery will use the proceeds to fund its fellowship programme
NewsArt market
New York’s fair landscape is in flux as Armory Week kicks off
Armory Show shifts venues, causing the cancellation of Volta and the emergency launch of Plan B, revealing the stakes for commercial art platforms are rising
PreviewCommercial galleries
Private View: our pick of March gallery shows around the world
New commercial gallery shows—from sculpture to shipwreck paintings
NewsArt market
Sotheby's sales up 16% in 2018 thanks to $1bn private sales boost
Auction house reports $6.4bn in total sales last year, while finance chief Mike Goss says guarantees will not be used "at a particularly high level" in future
NewsWhitney Biennial
'I stand in solidarity with the staff and say no': Michael Rakowitz on why he turned down the Whitney Biennial
Recent controversies over the museum's board prompt artist to question participation in this year's event
NewsObject lessons
Object lessons: from Egon Schiele's nod to Gustav Klimt to black magic by René Magritte
Our highlights from upcoming fairs and auctions
NewsArt market
Tefaf and Artvest tussle over management of New York fairs
Papers show Tefaf sought New York Supreme Court ruling releasing it from obligation to employ Artvest for bi-annual fairs
NewsArt market
Mary Boone's Manhattan galleries will close in April following her jail-time sentencing for tax fraud
Facing 30 months in prison beginning in May, the dealer calls herself the "Martha Stewart of the art world"
NewsArt market
New York edition of Volta suspended as The Armory Show makes emergency decision to relocate to Pier 90
Unforeseen structural issues have forced a third of the Armory's exhibitors out of their planned Pier 94 space and into Volta's venue
NewsSatellite Fairs
Frieze Los Angeles brings satellite fairs into its orbit
A local stalwart celebrates its tenth edition, a New Yorker goes West, and a young upstart sets out its stall at the Roosevelt Hotel
NewsArt market
'Saddened, humbled and heartbroken': Mary Boone sentenced to 30 months in jail for tax fraud
New York art dealer falsely claimed around $1.6m in personal expenses as tax-deductible business expenses in 2011
NewsFrieze Los Angeles
Art and entertainment worlds cosy up at Frieze Los Angeles
Having for years viewed each other with suspicion, relations between agencies and galleries may start warming up
NewsArt fairs
Will Frieze Los Angeles succeed where others have failed?
Shrugging away doubts, the city’s art dealers are cautiously optimistic of the fair’s future
NewsCommercial galleries
Private View: our pick of February gallery shows around the world
New commercial gallery shows—from figuration to incarceration
NewsObject lessons
Object lessons: from a heart-shaped meteorite to a censored image of Joséphine Baker
Our highlights of works being sold over the next fortnight
NewsArt market
The Armory Show offers a free booth to emerging galleries to celebrate its 25-year legacy
The first recipient of the new Gramercy International Prize, Ramiken gallery, will present two artists at the 2019 edition of the fair
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From female artists who made their mark on New York to designs for cities of the future
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
Two venues of Andy Warhol, and young painter Theodora Allen's ancient symbolism
CommentData
A crisis of faith: is Big Data the art world’s new religion?
The rise of Big Data means that connoisseurship is being replaced by "intel", which has far-reaching implications for the art world
Margaret Carrigan