The House Always Wins: A Documentary on the Art Market
Nathaniel Kahn's film is all smoke and Koonsian economics. The only thing sacred in the world he shows is money.
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Sotheby’s Posts $11.3 M. Loss for First Quarter of 2017, a Marked Improvement in a Typically Quiet Spell
In an earnings call this morning about its first quarter of 2017, which traditionally lacks any big sales, Sotheby's announced a net loss of $11.3 million, marking a 49-percent improvement over the…
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Getting Their House in Order: How a ‘Reloaded’ Christie’s Built a Near-$500 M. Sale
After a macher's departure, a CEO switch, and a slip in its dominance, Christie's contemporary seeks a new equilibrium
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House Arrest: How One Topsy-Turvy Season at Sotheby’s Could Change the Auction World Forever
There was little fanfare when bidders arrived at Sotheby's headquarters at 1334 York Avenue May 9 for the auction house's Impressionist and modern evening sale. Reporters murmured about the…
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Taking the Measure of Sexism: Facts, Figures, and Fixes
Despite encouraging signs of women's improved status and visibility in the art world, there are still major systemic problems. Do not misunderstand me: women artists are in a far better position…
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Amy Cappellazzo to Leave Christie’s
After 13 years with the auction house, Amy Cappellazzo will leave Christie's in February to go into business as a private dealer and advisor.
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Creativity and Commerce
The relationship between creativity and commerce has always been vexed—perhaps never more so than today.
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Biggest Contemporary Art Auction at Christie’s New York, Again
In May, the auction house hosted what was then the most valuable contemporary art auction, which totaled $388 million, including a Rothko that became the highest-selling work of postwar art at…
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New Roles for John Good and Amy Cappellazzo at Christie’s
John Good has left his longtime post as director of Gagosian Gallery to join Christie's as senior vice president in the private sales department. The appointment indicates an increased emphasis on p…
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Are You Looking at Prices or Art?
Experts discuss how market appreciation is affecting art appreciation.
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