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Record-Breaking Event: Banksy's 'Banksquiat' Fetches $9.7M at Phillips
Friday, May 19, 2023, 08:03 am CET
In a striking display of the global art market's vigor, Phillips' May sales of 20th Century & Contemporary Art reached a staggering total of $108.3 million. The evening sale alone amassed $70 m...
Fighting Fakes: KAWS Prevails in Counterfeit Suit
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 12:51 pm CET
Renowned artist Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, recently won a lawsuit amounting to $900,000 in damages against counterfeit products featuring his artworks. According to The Art Newsp...
Gagosian Gallery: London's Britannia Street Exit
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 11:56 am CET
Gagosian, the powerhouse of the art world, is bidding farewell to one of its iconic London galleries after a remarkable 19-year run. The curtains will close on the Britannia Street location, a reno...
Disappointing Bids: Fineberg Collection Falls Short
Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 05:32 pm CET
Late real estate developer Gerald Fineberg's art collection, known as "A Century of Art," fell short of expectations at Christie's auction in New York. The auction achieved a total of $124.7 millio...
Centre Pompidou Renovation: Five-Year Closure Planned
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 04:58 pm CET
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, known for its modern and contemporary art collections, will undergo a major renovation project and be closed for five years from 2025 to 2030. The ambitious expansion ...
Global Showcase: 154 Galleries at Paris+ par Art Basel
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 04:23 pm CET
In a dazzling showcase of artistic prowess, Paris+ par Art Basel has unveiled its meticulously curated lineup, boasting a staggering ensemble of 154 premier galleries hailing from 33 countries and ...
Art Basel Welcomes Maike Cruse: A Visionary Appointment
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 03:49 pm CET
Art Basel, the renowned art fair, has made an exciting announcement, appointing Maike Cruse as the Director of its show in Basel. This newly created position will be effective from July 2023, and C...
Art Basel 2023: Unveiling Exciting Features
Friday, April 28, 2023, 10:49 am CET
Art Basel 2023 is gearing up to be an extraordinary event, with the announcement of several exciting new features that will be showcased at the fair. The event, which will take place from Jun...
San Francisco Art Institute Files for Bankruptcy: $65m Worth of Assets at Risk
Friday, April 28, 2023, 10:40 am CET
The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) has filed for bankruptcy due to mounting financial troubles. This may lead to the liquidation of over $65m worth of assets, including an archive featuring art...
Counterfeit Art Fugitive Extradited: British Woman Jailed for $400K Scam
Friday, April 28, 2023, 10:40 am CET
A 74-year-old British citizen named Angela Catherine Hamblin was extradited from Germany to the United States for selling counterfeit art worth over $400,000. Hamblin had pled guilty to her crimes ...
