Artist Spotlight: Hugues Claude Pissarro
Born on November 9, 1935, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hugues Claude Pissarro occupies a unique position in French art history—as both an heir to one of the most influential artistic dynasties of the 19th century and an independent painter who has forged … More…
Artist Spotlight: Carrie Goller
Carrie Goller creates paintings that inhabit the quiet space between material and imagination. Known for her distinctive use of encaustic wax and oil paint, Goller builds compositions that feel suspended in time – intimate, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant. Her subjects, … More…
Met Opera Considers Selling Chagalls
New York’s Metropolitan Opera House may be forced to sell two of its most iconic possessions: a pair of murals by Marc Chagall. The Metropolitan Opera has existed since 1883, but the current opera house first opened in September 1966. … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 302
Volume 302 20 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 (212) 355-5710 www.rehs.com www.rehscgi.com WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY 2026 EDITION OF COMMENTS ON THE ART MARKET In this edition, we recap the start of the year, marked by record-breaking weather … More…
Christie’s Western Art Sale Shatters Records in New York
Christie’s New York Western Art sale in January delivered record-breaking results across several categories. The two-part auction, Visions of the West: The William I. Koch Collection, held January 20–21, realized just over $84.1 million with fees, making it the most … More…
When Protest Becomes Criminal: A Student Eats an AI Art Installation
A student in Alaska has been arrested for destroying an AI art installation by eating it. Previously, I’ve written about how gallery visitors have repeatedly eaten Maurizio Cattelan’s installation The Comedian, popularly known as the banana taped to the wall. … More…
Bad Bunny Crossing the Delaware (and to the Super Bowl)
A Puerto Rican artist has commemorated Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show with a reimagining of Washington Crossing the Delaware. Puerto Rican painter and actor Ektor Rivera used Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 painting as his model. He created the work … More…
New York Welcomes Caravaggio’s First Masterpiece
New York museums often put on incredible exhibitions, securing loans from institutions worldwide. However, it is very rare for a museum to receive an iconic masterwork. This distinction usually happens only once a year. Last year, the Hamburger Kunsthalle loaned … More…
From £5 to £3 Million: A Scottish Town’s Hidden Masterpiece Faces an Export Ban
In late 2023, the Highland town of Invergordon faced an extraordinary decision: whether to sell an 18th-century marble bust by French master sculptor Edmé Bouchardon after an interested buyer offered £2.5 million for the work. The sculpture, Bust of Sir … More…
Rijksmuseum Set for Major Expansion with €60 Million Sculpture Garden
Thanks to a large donation, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum will soon include a public sculpture garden featuring works by great modernists. The Don Quixote Foundation is the Rijksmuseum’s single largest private benefactor. It is a philanthropic organization co-founded by Dutch aristocrat and … More…
Artist Spotlight: Bryan Larsen
Bryan Larsen’s paintings are grounded in realism yet driven by imagination, curiosity, and an enduring sense of optimism about the future. As a child, Larsen might have said he wanted to be an astronaut, but drawing quickly became his true … More…
Artist Spotlight: John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927–2008)
John Bentham-Dinsdale occupies a distinctive place in twentieth-century British maritime painting, combining rigorous draftsmanship, architectural training, and a historian’s respect for accuracy. Born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Dinsdale was educated locally before attending Leeds School of Art, where he earned … More…
Top 10 Art World Moments of 2025
2025 saw many highs and lows in the art world, but which ones will be remembered as some of the most remarkable moments of the year? 1. The Louvre and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year 2025 … More…
Theaster Gates Chosen for Major Commission at the Obama Presidential Center
American artist Theaster Gates has been selected to create a new work for the Barack Obama Presidential Center, set to open in Chicago in spring 2026. Gates is a professor in the University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts, as … More…
Notre Dame’s New Stained Glass
The designs for Notre Dame’s new stained glass windows are on display at the Grand Palais in Paris. Clair Tabouret was selected from a field of more than 100 artists in a juried competition to create the new contemporary stained … More…
Best Foot Forward: Michelangelo Sketch Sells for Record Price
This week saw a series of Old Master sales in New York at Christie’s and Sotheby’s. While several great pieces crossed the block at both auction houses, it is without doubt that the highlight of the week turned out to … More…