Roy Lichtenstein
Some of the biggest art stories of 2012 were obituaries, as the passing of many leading figures from the corners of art, design, architecture, and criticism were met with eloquent eulogies and ardent words of tribute. Here is a short list of some of the most...
Secondary market private sales have long been an important part of the art business. They are also, perhaps, the most opaque. When negotiating between a buyer and a seller, how private should the terms of a sale be? How much about a gallery’s closed-door deal...
SALE: Contemporary Evening SalesLOCATION: Sotheby's and Christie's LondonDATE: June 26, 6pm (Sotheby's), and June 27, 7pm (Christie's)ABOUT: After the Impressionist and modern auctions — the results of which are still to be determined — wrap up in London this...
NEW YORK — Trophy hunting for postwar name brands continued to spark the art market at Sotheby’s $266.6-million evening contemporary sale as no less than three paintings easily hurdled the $30 million mark. The tally more than doubled last May’s $128.1...
