Elmyr de Hory: Fiction and facts surrounding the life of a world-famous art forger
Why are we always captivated by the lives of con artists? From popular novels to blockbuster hits and binge worthy Netflix series, con…
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Learn MoreKomal Shah: a mission-driven contemporary art collector
For years Bay area contemporary art collector and philanthropist Komal Shah has supported the works of many female artists and artists of…
How 8 contemporary artists are exploring the climate change crisis
Since the very origins of art, nature has been a constant source of inspiration. Over the last few decades, due to growing concerns of…
Dimitris Daskalopoulos: communicating and transforming spaces through art
For more than four decades Greek contemporary art collector Dimitris Daskalopoulos has been an influential figure in the art world. Next to…
The top six factors that determine the value of an art print
Over the last few years, the market for fine art prints has grown at an exorbitant pace, and for this very reason, art galleries, art…
The Beltracchis: from expert art forgers to celebrities
Every once in a while a fantasy from a Netflix series or a top-selling mystery book becomes a reality. Such is the case with Wolfgang…
What to know about printmaking: major elements and techniques
The tradition of printmaking has been around since at least the first century AD, and was first used on paper in the seventh century. Its…
The many forgeries and authentication controversies surrounding Warhol's legacy
Andy Warhol is one of the most influential artists of modern times. The frenzy for all things Warhol reflected in blockbuster exhibitions…
François Pinault: the enduring legacy of a French collector in Paris´ heart
During the last few decades, French billionaire and luxury-magnate François Pinault has amassed a contemporary art collection of more than…
Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz: collecting art as a way of life
Rosa and Carlos de la Cruz were born in Cuba to well-cultured and well-accommodated families. Rosa’s grandfather was a famous architect and…
Certificates of Authenticity: controversies and latest developments
For years, Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) have been used as trusted sources to prove the provenance of a work of art. They accompany…
The Franks-Suss Collection: a collaborative approach to art collecting
The Franks-Suss Collection was established in 2002 by British contemporary art collectors Simon Franks and Robert Suss as a means to…
What to expect from the NFT art boom
NFTs have taken the international world by storm raising many unanswered questions about the authorship, ownership and distribution channels…
The meteoric rise of Chinese contemporary art
Over the last 20 years, Chinese Contemporary Art has thrived and experienced an astronomical rise in the global art market. This rise has…
Women redefining contemporary art museums and organizations
In 2016, Butt took up the role of artistic director of the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (the first purpose-built…
Pros and cons of MFAs and the top-ranked options out there
Are you an artist fresh from your BA seeking to expand your practice, or do you want to understand better how MFAs work and what to expect…
The history of auction houses: Phillips
This series continues to explore the past, present, and future of the world´s top auction houses. After speaking about Sotheby's, Christie's…
The African contemporary art scene: challenges and main characters
The African contemporary art scene is thriving and there are countless events, exhibitions, institutions, art fairs, auctions, and galleries…
The history of auction houses: Bonhams
This series continues to explore the past, present, and future of the world´s top auction houses. After having covered Sotheby's and…
Bernard Arnault: at the intersection of art and luxury
French mega-collector Bernard Arnault is the head of the luxury conglomerate LVMH and is one of the richest men in the world, his fortune is…
Biennials around the world: present and future
Biennials are one of the most important phenomena of the art world. These international large-scale art exhibitions have ripple effects for…
Top three recent art restitution controversies
Over the years, many art restitution cases have unfolded across the art world and museum collections. Nonetheless, once in a while new…
Don and Mera Rubell: collectors, tastemakers, and visionaries
Don and Mera Rubell are two of the most recognized and respected collectors of contemporary art in the world. During the last few decades…
The history of auction houses: Christie's
This series tracks the past, present, and future of the world's top auction houses. Now that we've uncovered the story of Sotheby's, we…
Art Flipping: What can be done to reduce this practice?
While art flipping has been around for decades, awareness of the subject and how it negatively affects the careers of emerging artists is…
Three rising stars that are reinventing painting: Figgis, Martinez, and Kaphar
Contemporary artists have always been known for new takes on traditional mediums and interpretations of art. As they work to develop and…
The top three recent art controversies: Forgeries, out-of-this-world profits, and a missing masterpiece
Every once in a while, the art world is shaken by heated controversies swarming around its top players. At the top, few have access to…
Eli Broad: the legacy of LA’s “unreasonably persistent” art collector
For decades Los Angeles-based art collectors Eli and Edythe Broad have played a key role in shaping the city’s cultural landscape. Their…
How to Stay Connected to Art During COVID-19
Over the course of the past several months, the novel COVID-19 disease has swept the world, wreaking havoc and altering how we operate…
The History of Auction Houses: Sotheby's
Auction houses are one of the main driving forces of the global art market. What was once perceived as a desperate measure of someone…
Three Black Artists to Watch in 2020
Hot on the heels of the 1969 cultural revolution, in 1971 scholar Linda Nochlin’s essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” was…
The contemporary story of art collecting: the 20th and 21st centuries
For the last two-hundred years, the practice of collecting art has grown to unimaginable heights. As time has gone by, the art world has…
What to expect of an art appraisal: Do's and Don’ts
When owning one or more artworks it’s crucial to, aside from their intrinsic aesthetic, cultural, historical, or even sentimental value…
The story of art collecting: from Rome to the rise of museums
The story of art collecting can be traced back to ancient civilizations and has unfolded in a continuous, evolving fashion ever since…
The art fair system and the pandemic: What will be the new normal?
The contemporary art fair system emerged as such in the second half of the 20th century. However, it's important to realize that the variety…
The 15 Most Expensive Paintings and Why
The global art market is currently hovering at an estimated $65 billion in annual sales. Over the last couple of years more than 40 million…
The Benefits Of Cataloging Your Art Collection Online
Being an art collector is an art of its own. Tracking down each piece, developing your artistic taste, and following your favorite artists…