Art & Art Market
The King’s Gambit: The Price of Gaming at the French Court
At the court of Versailles, people needed to know how to play the game in every sense to avoid being burned by the Sun. Today, the game is played at…
Published on January 19, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Art Market Overview: the Highest Prices in 2020
Every year, Artprice ranks the most expensive artworks sold at auction. The website posted very positive results for 2020, but scales of values decreased.
Published on January 18, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
C for Cristallo
The sieges of Constantinople in 1204 and 1453 spurred the growth of a thriving luxury glassware trade in Europe. The invention of cristallo—thin, translucent glass—made Venice famous.
Published on January 13, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
BRAFA in the Galleries: An International Fair
The Belgian government’s anti-Covid restrictions have not prompted the cancellation of BRAFA. However, the Brussels eclectic fair will take place not in an online viewing room but at participating galleries.
Published on January 12, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Living with Modern Art: The Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection
On long-term loan to the Princeton University Art Museum, the Henry and Rose Pearlman Collection encapsulates the enduring legacy of a collector fascinated with the experience of art.
Published on January 7, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Mini-Fairs Are Thriving During the Health Crisis
The paralysis affecting big events is encouraging some gallery owners to launch their own projects: a fitting approach fostering a return to the local dimension.
Published on January 6, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Vera Molnar: Between Rigueur and Transgression
For this digital art pioneer "Art is an obsession; that's all I think about," even at age 96
Published on January 5, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Fine Arts Paris 2020: “Online Only”
After four years of brisk growth, Fine Arts Paris, like other fairs, went online due to Covid-19. Here is an assessment.
Published on January 5, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
With a Digital Miami, Art Basel Achieves Sales
The 2020 international trade fair season is ending on a positive note, achieving a slew of sales with the digital edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, staged from December 2…
Published on January 5, 2021
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
The Oscar Kokoschka Collection: an all-encompassing curiosity
This cosmopolitan artist traveled the world in search of art, as the 300 objects in his collection attest. The foundation illustrates all the painter’s artistic phases—and detours.
Published on October 29, 2020
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Art Market Overview: China in difficulties
The Chinese art market has been hit hard by the health crisis: as indicated by Artprice, auctions in Hong Kong were suspended until July, while on the mainland they only…
Published on October 23, 2020
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
Artprice: analyzing 20 years of contemporary art
The French database attests to contemporary art’s encroachment on the auction market over two decades.
Published on October 22, 2020
By Nicky Griggs
Art & Art Market
George E. Ohr: Ceramics Worth Their Weight in Gold
Unappreciated at the time of their creation, George E. Ohr’s “art wares” are now among the most sought-after ceramics on the global market, with their sale prices consistently exceeding estimations…
Published on October 13, 2020
By Nicky Griggs
