Michelangelo Pistoletto, one of the greatest living Italian artists, has unveiled a new work that pays homage to Palermo’s stolen Caravaggio nativity painting. In March, I wrote a series of short articles about famous art thefts that have gone unsolved. … More…

Recently, a five-year legal battle ended after a Missouri state court ruled against the family of artist Thomas Hart Benton. Thomas Hart Benton was one of the most influential American artists of the twentieth century. Along with his contemporary Grant … More…

2024 has been eventful indeed, making it very difficult to narrow down the defining moments to just a list of ten. But these are just some of the most interesting: January: Sgarbi’s Torch In a scandal that began to unfold … More…

Last week, we heard from one of our collectors that Sotheby’s is abandoning their 20% buyer’s premium and will now charge 27% on the first $1M, 22% up to $8M, and 15% in excess. Here is what the official email … More…

A British art historian claims that one of the great British artists of the early nineteenth century may have hinted at a scandalous love affair in one of his portraits. It’s easy for both academics and casual gallery visitors to … More…

On Thursday, December 19th, Sotheby’s sent a letter to clients informing them that, after only six months, they are reversing their decision to adopt a new, pared-down fee structure. In February 2024, Sotheby’s announced that starting in May, they would … More…

On Tuesday, December 17th, a new exhibition opened in the museum at the Alhambra in Spain. Like the Joan Mitchell/Claude Monet show at the Fondation Louis Vuitton (mired in controversy over a related Louis Vuitton ad campaign), the Alhambra exhibition … More…