Promising Sales Greet Art Basel in Hong Kong
Promising Sales Greet Art Basel in Hong KongPublished: May 22, 2013HONG KONG — The doors to the VIP viewing of Art Basel in Hong Kong opened May 22 after an early rainstorm that was followed by...
View ArticleAmerican Art Auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's Soar to Pre-Crisis Heights
American Art Auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's Soar to Pre-Crisis HeightsPublished: May 23, 2013NEW YORK — Auctions of American paintings this week at Sotheby’s and Christie’s found their strongest...
View ArticleYayoi Kusama, Zhan Wang, Zhang Xiaogang Sell at Art Basel in Hong Kong
Yayoi Kusama, Zhan Wang, Zhang Xiaogang Sell at Art Basel in Hong KongPublished: May 24, 2013HONG KONG — Sales continued to be strong into the third day of Art Basel in Hong Kong, with many galleries...
View ArticleAsia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong's Cool Satellite Hotel Fair
Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong's Cool Satellite Hotel Fair Published: May 24, 2013HONG KONG – There are no immaculate white walls at the Asia Contemporary Art Show, nor are the big-ticket art...
View ArticleEYE ON ART [VIDEO]: Hidden Gems in Hong Kong
EYE ON ART [VIDEO]: Hidden Gems in Hong KongPublished: May 24, 2013More than 170 galleries are calling Art Basel in Hong Kong home through the weekend. In this Eye on Art, Blouin ARTINFO's Matthew...
View ArticleVIDEO: Yayoi Kusama at Art Basel in Hong Kong
VIDEO: Yayoi Kusama at Art Basel in Hong KongPublished: May 26, 2013For the inaugural edition of Art Basel in Hong Kong, Victoria Miro and Ota Fine Arts collaborated to stage a huge, museum-quality...
View ArticleHow Warhol Foundation Head Joel Wachs Built a Pop Art Empire
How Warhol Foundation Head Joel Wachs Built a Pop Art EmpirePublished: May 27, 2013Joel Wachs, the man in charge of distributing Andy Warhol’s fortune, met the artist only once.It was in 1975, at Margo...
View ArticleDallas-Based Heritage Auctions Expands in NYC
Dallas-Based Heritage Auctions Expands in NYCPublished: May 28, 2013NEW YORK — Dallas-based Heritage Auctions, which claims to be the third largest auction house in the world, is making a move in the...
View ArticleRussian Art at Sotheby's and Christie's
Russian Art at Sotheby's and Christie's Published: May 29, 2013Sotheby’s will offer buyers of Russian art several golden opportunities to pick up fresh-to-the-market works at its sale of Russian art in...
View ArticleArt Basel in HK Scorecard: What Worked and What Didn't
Art Basel in HK Scorecard: What Worked and What Didn'tPublished: May 29, 2013HONG KONG — The inaugural Art Basel in Hong Kong closed its doors on Sunday. After a slow start on the first VIP opening on...
View ArticleTHE SPIRIT OF COLLECTING: A Guide to Fine Cognac and Whiskey
THE SPIRIT OF COLLECTING: A Guide to Fine Cognac and WhiskeyPublished: June 2, 2013In September 2011, at the Shanghai International Commodity Auction Company, a bottle of 1858 Cuvée Léonie Cognac...
View ArticleSale of the Week: June 12-13, 20th-Century Design and Decorative Art
Sale of the Week: June 12-13, 20th-Century Design and Decorative ArtPublished: June 5, 2013Sotheby’s and Christie’s hold major biannual design and decorative art sales next week. At its auction of...
View ArticleDEALER'S NOTEBOOK: Zurich Gallerist Eva Presenhuber
DEALER'S NOTEBOOK: Zurich Gallerist Eva PresenhuberPublished: June 10, 2013AGE: 52HAILS FROM: Neuzeug, AustriaPRESIDES OVER: Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zahnradstrasse 21, ZurichGALLERY’S SPECIALTY:...
View ArticleVIDEO: Ultra Violet's Vibrant Self-Portraits
VIDEO: Ultra Violet's Vibrant Self-PortraitsPublished: June 11, 2013Artist Ultra Violet declares that "everyone should have an iPhone, a Mac and a self-portrait". She takes the conventional...
View ArticleDesign Miami/Basel 2013 Brings Bigger Booths and a Maturing Focus
Design Miami/Basel 2013 Brings Bigger Booths and a Maturing FocusPublished: June 11, 2013Since its inception, Design Miami/Basel has aimed at offering collectors a stimulating mixture of works by...
View ArticleUnlimited at Art Basel Seduces with Big, Bold, and Beautiful Works
Unlimited at Art Basel Seduces with Big, Bold, and Beautiful WorksPublished: June 11, 2013“Unlimited,” Art Basel's pioneering exhibition platform for supersized art projects, has proven an instant hit...
View ArticleVolta9 Opens Strong, Despite Its Competition
Volta9 Opens Strong, Despite Its CompetitionPublished: June 11, 2013The ninth edition of Volta in Basel opened at the Dreispitzhalle on Monday to an audience made up mostly of dealers, rather than the...
View Article50 Under 50: The Next Most Collectible Artists, Part 1
50 Under 50: The Next Most Collectible Artists, Part 1Published: June 12, 2013Last year we set out on what some might call a fool’s errand by selecting the 50 most collectible living artists. Hoping to...
View ArticleSale of the Week: June 22, James Dean's Pocket Watch and Other Vintage...
Sale of the Week: June 22, James Dean's Pocket Watch and Other Vintage Timepieces Published: June 12, 2013Antiquorum’s June 22 auction of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces in Hong Kong includes a...
View ArticleBASEL REPORT: Stingel Demand Spikes, Mugrabi Buys Theaster Gates, More
BASEL REPORT: Stingel Demand Spikes, Mugrabi Buys Theaster Gates, MorePublished: June 12, 2013BASEL, Switzerland — The space age has arrived at Europe’s greatest modern and contemporary art fair,...
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