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Jessie Washburne-Harris Named Global Director Of White Cube
Iconic gallery White Cube has named New York-based Jessie Washburne-Harris as the new global director of the gallery.
Jessie Washburne-Harris would be taking up the new role after stepping down from her existing role as vice-president at…
Artnet CEO Jacob Pabst Resigns
Jacob Pabst, the CEO of Artnet AG, has resigned abruptly just before the group annual general meeting.
The announcement was made by Supervisory Board Chairman Pascal Decker as the meeting opened on Monday morning. Pabst, who has led Artnet…
Auction Houses Total $136M At Hong Kong Auctions
Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips saw a cautious Hong Kong market where their combined sales brought in $136.3 million.
Over the weekend, the big three auction houses held their own sales in Hong Kong, considered the hottest art hub of…
Phillips To Auction Triceratops Skeleton Est. At $3.5M
In November, Phillips will be auctioning a juvenile Triceratops skeleton that could fetch up to $3.5 million.
Named "Cera", the skeleton is the first full Triceratops discovered, retaining more than two-thirds of its skeleton. It was…
Ron Perelman’s $400M Insurance Claim Dismissed In Court
A judge has dismissed the $400 million claim by businessman Ron Perelman for the damage to 5 paintings.
In 2018, the East Hampton estate of Ron Perelman caught fire. While the fire was not devastating, it did damage a lot of assets in…
Steve McQueen’s Granddaughter Sues Lawyers Over Pollock Painting
The granddaughter of actor Steve McQueen has sued a South Carolina lawyer over the contentious ownership of a Jackson Pollock painting.
Molly McQueen, the granddaughter of Steve McQueen, filed a case in a California court against lawyer…
Sotheby’s To Host Most Expensive Art Exhibition At Abu Dhabi
Next month, Sotheby's will be hosting the most expensive exhibition of Middle East at Abu Dhabi, with artworks valued at $150 million.
Scheduled for October 1 and 2, it will also be the first fine art exhibition by Sotheby's in the UAE.…
New York’s Tilton Gallery Announces Closure
Eight years after the death of its founder, the iconic Tilton Gallery of New York has announced that it will close its doors.
The gallery released a press note written by Connie Rogers Tilton, the widow of the gallery's late founder,…
John Giorno’s Dial-A-Poem Project Finds A New Home Online
Dial-A-Poem, the decades-long project by John Giorno, has now left its analog home and embraced the new world with an online address.
Dial-A-Poem debuted at MoMA in 1970 after being created by John Giorno a year prior. The concept was…
Statue Of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Mysteriously Appears In DC
Another statue of US President Donald Trump has appeared in Washington, DC, this time featuring Jeffrey Epstein.
The statue shows Trump and Epstein holding hands in a carefree way, with smiles and one leg each in the air. The 12-foot…