Art World Here Are the 9 Biggest Art-World Controversies of 2022, From Climate Activists Attacking Masterworks to A.I. Replacing Artists So much outrage. By Eileen Kinsella & Taylor Dafoe, Dec 27, 2022
People A Felled Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia Will Be Replaced by a Memorial to Henrietta Lacks The memorial plaza will also be renamed for Lacks, whose cancer cells—taken without her knowledge—have provided medical breakthroughs for decades. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 23, 2022
People Anna Delvey, Out of Jail But Still Under House Arrest, Pulled in More Than $300,000 From Her Art This Year Prices for her original pieces range from $17,000 to about $25,000, and collectors include lawyers, tech moguls and foreign presidents. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 22, 2022
Law A German Newspaper’s #MeToo Exposé on Art Dealer Johann König Can Remain Online, a Court Has Ruled The court also ruled that three partial phrases must be removed from the story. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 21, 2022
Auctions Christie’s Generated $8.4 Billion in Global Art Sales for 2022, Marking Its Best Year Yet The Paul Allen collection added a whopping $1.6 billion to its bottom line. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 19, 2022
Art World Amid Reports of Turbulence and Tension, Marc Glimcher and Laurene Powell Jobs Stepped Back From Experiential-Art Emporium Superblue The immersive large-scale art platform Superblue was supposed to transform the art economy. So far, its failed to deliver. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 19, 2022
Auctions Sotheby’s Has Brokered $6.4 Billion in Sales So Far in 2022, Down 7 Percent on Last Year’s Total Stellar single-owner collections and luxury goods help boost the bottom line. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 14, 2022
Galleries Hauser and Wirth’s Foray Into Auction Territory Exceeds Expectations, Raising More Than $4 Million for Charity All of the proceeds will benefit the UN's refugee relief programs. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 14, 2022
Art Fairs ‘Relaxed Friendly People Wearing Cool Shoes’ Rushed NADA Miami to Buy Up Art in the Lower and Mid Price Ranges Buying was brisk as collectors warmed to new work at lower price points than at Art Basel. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 1, 2022
Art Fairs Even With Seven-Figure Sales, Sanity Prevailed During an Un-Frenzied VIP Preview at Art Basel Miami Beach Dealers reported strong opening-day sales, but observers noticed collectors were taking the time to think about the works on offer. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 29, 2022
Artnet News Pro See How 11 Red-Hot Artists’ Primary Market Prices Compare With Their Auction Results Here's what the data shows. By Eileen Kinsella & Katya Kazakina, Nov 25, 2022
People Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Is Under Investigation for Allegedly Using Her Political Position to Strongarm an Invitation to the Met Gala The Manhattan representative wasn't happy to be cut from the list. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 22, 2022
Galleries A Sprawling Software Company Has Snapped Up Art-Inventory Management Upstart ArtBinder ArtBinder, founded by Alexandra Chemla, flourished by helping galleries tackle inefficiencies. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 10, 2022
Law Swiss Prosecutors Are Now Investigating Russian Billionaire Rybolovlev at the Request of His Nemesis Yves Bouvier Startling new allegations from Bouvier include that the Rybolovlev wanted to "seize" his lucrative art business for the Kremlin. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 9, 2022
Auctions Here’s Your Guide to the Priciest and Most Sought-After Artworks for Sale During New York’s $2.1 Billion Fall Auction Marathon Led by the Allen Collection, the fall season ahead is set to break more than a few records. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 9, 2022