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Christie’s Auction Yields $96M And A Record For Female Artists
Christie’s 21st-century evening sale fetched a rather decent $96.4 million and an auction record for a living female artist.
The highlight of the evening was Miss January (1997) by Marlene Dumas. The portrait features a nude, blonde…
Roberto Bolle and Paolo Mariconti Explore the Healing Power of Dance
Effetto Danza (The Dance Effect), a groundbreaking new book by Professor Paolo Mariconti that explores the powerful intersection of dance, neuroscience, and wellness.
Featuring a foreword by international ballet icon Roberto Bolle, the…
Sotheby’s Modern Art Auction Fetches $186M But Giacometti Flops
The modern art evening sale at Sotheby’s New York fetched an impressive $152 million (or $186.6 million including buyer’s premium).
A total of 60 lots went on the auction block and 50 ended up being sold, achieving a sell-through rate of…
German Royalty And Government Settle A Century-Old Art Dispute
The former royal family of Germany and the government have reached a settlement over ownership of thousands of artworks.
On Tuesday, Wolfram Weimer, Germany’s newly-appointed Minister of State for Culture, announced that a settlement had…
Female Artists Shine In A Dull Phillips Auction
The Phillips New York auction managed to fetch only $52 million, although a few female artists got their spotlight.
The evening sale saw five lots being unsold while four others were withdrawn before the auction. This brought the…
British Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Sale To Terror Financier
A UK art dealer has pleaded guilty to charges of selling art to a person linked with the terror outfit Hezbollah.
Oghenochuko Ojiri was facing multiple charges related to being in contact and having business deals with collector Nazeem…
Akihiko Takeda: The Skin of Sculpture. Sensuality and Silence in the Body of Matter
In the smooth silence of his forms, Akihiko Takeda (1930-2012) carves unspoken desires, subtle tensions, and restrained pulses. His artistic language, refined and deeply sensual, invites the viewer not just to observe, but almost to touch…
Amid Financial Hurdles, SFMOMA Lays Off 29 Employees
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 staffers from its roster, citing financial difficulties.
The laid-off staff constitute about 8 percent of the total workforce at the museum. 20 of the employees were full-time, while the…
Archaeologists Discover Psychedelic Ritual Room At Pre-Inca Site
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a sealed room at a pre-Inca site, likely used to do rituals with drugs.
A report published on Monday said that a team of archaeologists was exploring the Chavín de Huántar in the central highlands…
Weaving Power: TEFAF NY Spotlights Women Artists Who Transformed Textile into Monumental Art
At TEFAF New York 2025, fiber steps out of the domestic sphere and onto the global stage. The exhibition Wall Hangings highlights the revolutionary work of Olga de Amaral, Magdalena Abakanowicz, and Jagoda Buic, women who reimagined weaving…