Trump Removes NEH Chair, Experts ID Rare Delacroix Oil Study of Lions, and More: Morning Links for March 13, 2025
The move by Trump is being seen as another instance of his anti-DEI crusade.
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Pandemic-Era Art Tech Startups Are Here to Stay—But No Thanks to VC Funding
When former Christie’s co-chairman Loic Gouzer launched his auction app Fair Warning in 2020 as pandemic lockdowns halted art sales, it was an experiment. Last year, after a short break, he recommitted to the concept and, a few months ago, secured $5 million in a ten-day Series A funding round. In recent weeks, he has offered for […]
There Were More Contemporary Art Transactions in 2024—But Far Fewer Lots Sold for Above $1 M.
Most of the contemporary artworks sold in 2024 were went for values under $5,000.
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sabado por la Noche to Lead Christie’s Hong Kong Evening Sale, with $13 M. to $16 M. Estimate
According to Christie’s the house has been “cultivating the Asian market for Basquiat for years.”
Trump Moves to Fire Caretakers of Federal Art Collections
The White House has expressed interest in terminating staffers and ending the leases of properties that house public art.
Far-Right Greek Politician Detained After Vandalism of ‘Sacrilegious’ Artworks in Athens
Artist Christoforos Katsadiotis affirmed his right to freedom of expression.
Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s First Contemporary Art Museum, to Open this December
The museum was founded by late Thai businesman and collector Petch Osathanugrah.
Major Cuts to Public Art Preservation Units, Indian Artist Himmat Shah Has Died, and More: Morning Links for March 12, 2025
Over 26,000 public artworks are in jeopardy.
Top 200 Collectors Alice Walton, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault Lose Billions Due to Stock Market Selloffs
The 24 billionaire art collectors on ARTnews’ Top 200 list for 2024 all had losses.
As the Centre Pompidou Closed on Monday, Parisians Said Their Goodbyes
Many Parisians reflected on what the museum has meant to them over the weekend.