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Ahead Of Christmas, Twin Banksy Murals Appear In London
As the city of London geared up for Christmas festivities, they were greeted by two new Banksy murals in different corners of the city.
The first mural, located at Tottenham Court Road station, was discovered on Monday morning. It…
After 14 Years, Libya’s National Museum Opens To Public
The National Museum of Libya will finally reopen to the public, 14 years after it closed during the Arab Spring.
The As-Saraya Al-Hamra, commonly known as the Red Castle, has long been the symbol of the ancient history of Libya.…
Benefit Auction At David Zwirner Raises $1M For Ali Forney Center
“Toward the Light: Artists for the Ali Forney Center,” an exhibition at David Zwirner gallery in New York, was only on view at the gallery for four days, but during that short time, it raised $950,000 for the Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit…
Frank Gehry, Architect Behind Iconic Museums, Dies At 96
Frank Gehry, who was instrumental in defining a new era of museum architecture, died on Friday at his home in Santa Monica, California.
Frank Gehry was one of the most influential architects of the last 50 years. Nowhere is his impact…
Fabergé Egg Sells For Record-Breaking $30.2M At Christie’s
A Fabergé egg, a symbol of the Russian empire, was sold for a record-breaking price at Christie's London.
On Tuesday, the egg came up on the auction block with 48 other lots from Fabergé. It ended up being sold for £22.9 million (around…
Churchill Painting Brings Strong Results In Canada
Last week, a painting by Churchill was sold for $1.3 million in Canada, indicating that interest in the former British prime minister remains alive.
Apart from being a statesman and wartime leader, Winston Churchill was also an avid…
Klimt Sets Records As Sotheby’s Double-Feature Surprises With $706M
The double-feature auction at Sotheby's managed to bring a whopping $706 million, thanks to the record-shattering demand for Gustav Klimt.
The first event of the night was the collection of late Leonard Lauder. No one was ready when…
Christie’s Double-Header Auction Rakes In $690M
Christie's kicked off the marquee auction week with a double-header, which brought in a total of $690 million, including fees.
The first event of Monday night was the Robert and Patricia Ross Weis Sale, featuring a collection from the…
Art Market Protests Against French Tax Proposal
The French art market is enraged at the new proposal, which might tax people for simply possessing art.
The new regulations were drafted by Jean-Paul MatteÏ of the Democratic Movement party and Philippe Juvin of the Republicans. The…
Met Returns 18th Century Buddhist Painting To South Korea
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) has repatriated part of an 18th-century Buddhist painting that might have been stolen after the Korean War.
Titled 'The Tenth King of Hell', the painting was made in 1798 during the Joseon dynasty of…