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Protesters Disrupt Koch Plaza Dedication at Met Museum
ArtfixDaily / September 10th, 2014
A vast new space on Fifth Avenue at the Met Museum's doorstep was dedicated on Tuesday night with some fanfare and a bit of protest.
Getting a Read on Art Indices
Forbes / September 7th, 2014
With big chunks of data missing, can buyers rely on artist price structures from art indices to inform purchases?
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum to Develop Think Tank
Business Journal / September 2nd, 2014
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, NM, has announced a new museum studies fellowship that it hopes to expand into a larger think tank.
Researcher Creates Huge Online Database of Historical Images
BBC / September 2nd, 2014
An American academic has created a massive, copyright-free database of historical images on Flickr.
Sotheby's Doubles Down on Auction Guarantees
Art Newspaper / August 28th, 2014
Sotheby’s is taking an aggressive stance prior to the next major sales seasons...
Detroit Hit With a $4 Billion Proposal for City's Art
New York Times / August 27th, 2014
New York-based Art Capital has offered Detroit a loan of up to $4 billion in a new proposal that leaves the city's museum intact with its art used as collateral.
Landscape Masters Turner and Constable Returned to Rivalry in Concurrent Exhibitions
The Guardian / August 24th, 2014
The most spectacular artistic rivalry in British history will be revived in September when blockbuster exhibitions by two of the nation's most renowned painters pitch them into direct competition, just as they were in their lifetimes two centuries ago...
Daniel Silva's New Book: "The Heist"
NewsOK / August 24th, 2014
The 14th suspense novel in Daniel Silva's series about an art restorer called Gabriel Allon starts in Lake Como, Italy, where a former British spy and suspected dealer in stolen art is murdered.
U.S. Authorities Target Auction Houses in Illegal Ivory Trade Probe
International Business Times / August 12th, 2014
Africa's elephants are reportedly being killed in record numbers for their tusks to supply ivory markets, especially in China and the U.S. The American auction trade...
China's Poly Culture Could Buy Bonhams Auction House
Daily Mail / August 11th, 2014
China's largest auction house is reportedly the front runner in bids for 200-year-old auction house Bonhams. Two private equity firms...
Auction Market Rose to $7 Billion in Record First Half
ArtfixDaily / August 6th, 2014
The global art auction market rose in value by 17 percent to a record $7 billion in the first half of 2014, according to Artprice.
New York Mayor Ditches Antiques in Historic Gracie Mansion
curbed / August 4th, 2014
New York mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane, have swapped out antiques in the 300-year-old Gracie Mansion for pieces from West Elm, a catalog retailer.
Online Auctions Making Art Market More Murky
Bloomberg / August 3rd, 2014
When Richard Serra's drawing "Pamuk" sold for $905,000 at Christie's only-online auction in May the price set an artist auction record for a work on paper. Yet, the sale is not recorded...
Met Museum President Rafferty to Retire in Spring 2015
ArtfixDaily / July 29th, 2014
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's first woman president, Emily Kernan Rafferty, announced Tuesday her decision to retire in the spring of 2015.
Imperial War Museum in London Reopens After $70 Million Renovation
Newsday / July 26th, 2014
The Imperial War Museum in London recently reopened in time to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I.
IFAR Event to Explore the Impact of 3D Printing on Art World
ArtfixDaily / July 21st, 2014
On July 22, the non-profit International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) will host an evening event covering the effects of 3D printing in today's art world.
Christie's First-Half Sales Hit $4.6 Billion with New Buyer Demand
ArtfixDaily / July 17th, 2014
The world's two biggest auction houses had a strong start in sales for the year, reflecting the upward trending of the art market with major growth online and with new clients.
Nearly $27 Million More Raised for Detroit's Art
CBS / July 16th, 2014
Companies and foundations are pledging almost $27 million toward the Detroit Institute of Arts’ commitment to raise $100 million as part of a “grand bargain”...
Accused Master Forger Interviewed in Shanghai
ABC / July 15th, 2014
The Chinese artist allegedly behind dozens of forged artworks sold through the former Knoedler Gallery and others was tracked down in Shanghai by ABC News. The multi-million dollar art fraud fooled...
Francois Pinault's Collection Goes on View at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum
Riveria Times / July 14th, 2014
It is an art exhibition for art lovers; an impressive collection from the private reserves of French bilionaire François Pinault, featuring everything from famous creations to rare pieces; linking past and present, emotion and curiosity.