Brigid Berlin was a debutante, a rebel, an artist, a muse. She’s not a household name to many even today, but in the inner-city demimonde of the 1960s and 1970s, …
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The United States officially joined UNESCO after Trump withdrew in 2019 + Other stories
Art Industry News is a daily summary of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here’s what you need to know this Wednesday, July 12. …
Despite headwinds from a market correction, Bonhams delivered its best first-half results ever
Auction house Bonhams achieved $552 million in sales in the first half of 2023, making it the best first-half results in company history. The reported results reflect a 32% year-over-year …
A fixation with nonconforming bodies permeates contemporary art. Here’s how two shows in London are capturing the trend
What does a human body look like and how is it supposed to feel? This question serves as the pivot for two exhibitions currently on view in London – “Support …
Two rare Rembrandt paintings, the artist’s last known portraits in private hands, fetched $14 million at Christie’s London
Christie’s managed to raise £11.2 million ($14.3 million) for a pair of Rembrandt portraits on July 6 during “Classic Week” in London, which were billed as the last portraits of …
In a flash, a new social media app has appeared, ready to challenge Twitter’s status as the go-to platform for highly online people. Last week, Meta unveiled Threads, an app …
A rediscovered portrait of Katherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII, reaches four times its high estimate at Sotheby’s
A portrait of Katherine Parr, the last of King Henry VIII’s six wives, fetched an impressive £3,436,000 ($4,368,000), including premiums, at the evening auction of old paintings and the 19th …
Doug Aitken’s new video work visits a Central American oil town and delivers searing commentary on climate change
“What should the future look like?” is a central question that occupies the minds of scientists, economists, artists and politicians who debate daily in important forums. However, another set of …
Picasso’s youngest child, Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, has been appointed administrator of his Paris estate
Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, the youngest of Pablo Picasso’s four children, has been appointed administrator of the artist’s Parisian estate. As administrator, Ruiz-Picasso will oversee copyright and resale rights, trademarks and other …
More museums are distancing themselves from David Adjaye after allegations + other stories
Art Industry News is a daily summary of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, July 11. …