Law & Politics The British Museum Initiates Proceedings Against Ex-Curator Over Alleged Thefts A new legal filing lays out a trail of damning evidence following a police search of former employee's home. By Eileen Kinsella, 6 mins ago
On View The Every Woman Biennial Champions More Than 200 Artists. Here’s a Look Inside Pieces by Swoon, Pussy Riot, and many others are on offer at the event, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 22, 2024
The Back Room Work of the Week: Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘TĂŞte de Paysanne Ă la Coiffe Blanche’ Another work by the Dutch artist from the same time period was just acquired by a Rotterdam museum. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 20, 2024
Art Fairs In Wake of Frieze Acquisition, Armory Show Director Nicole Berry to Depart She is moving on to a new role at the Hammer Museum. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 20, 2024
Art World Damien Hirst Backdated Signature Formaldehyde Sculptures, U.K. Paper Reports The artist's team has defended the dates, saying that they correspond to when he conceived the pieces. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 19, 2024
The Appraisal The Market for F. N. Souza and Other Indian Modernists Is Hot. What Is Driving the Surge? A 1990s painting by the artist that would have made $30,000 a few years ago recently sold for half a million dollars. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 19, 2024
Market The Art Market Shrank in 2023, but There Are Reasons for Optimism: Report Dealers saw a big jump in online sales last year, according to a study from Art Basel and UBS. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 13, 2024
Auctions This $5 Million Civil War-Era Stamp Could Smash an Auction Record The rare piece will be offered in a sale of Pimco founder William H. Gross's renowned philatelic collection. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 11, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Gagosian Show Shines a Light on Basquiat’s Lesser Known L.A. Period “Jean-Michel Basquiat: Made on Market Street” opens at Gagosian LA this week and a spate of the late artist's other projects are in the works. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 5, 2024
Art Fairs What Should You Buy at Frieze Los Angeles? Here Are 6 Picks From Top Advisors Works by Kathleen Ryan, Sayre Gomez, and other leading artists made the cut. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 1, 2024
Art Fairs Frieze Los Angeles Is Smaller This Year, but Dealers Are Doing Big Business Now consolidated under a single roof, the fair was bristling with energy during the VIP preview. Sales were fast and furious. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 29, 2024
Art Fairs 5 Emerging Artists to Watch at Frieze L.A. The fair runs from February 29-March 3, 2024. By Eileen Kinsella & Annie Armstrong, Feb 28, 2024
NFTs Christie’s Is Still Betting on NFTs, Preps Sale With Pioneering Artist Robert Alice The artist has also edited a luxe Taschen book on the history of the medium. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 23, 2024
Crime U.S. Returns Paintings Purloined From Peru, After Journalist Spots Them at Auction The works were stolen more than a decade ago; both turned up at a New York auction house. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 16, 2024
Galleries In Surprise Move, Perrotin Ends Partnership with Paris Dealers, Withdraws from Dubai Branch The dealer is moving forward with a new Los Angeles space, set to open in time for Frieze. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 15, 2024