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Brendan Lynch Appointed New Chairman of Asia Week New York
New York: Brendan Lynch has been named the new Chairman of Asia Week New York, the collaboration of prominent international Asian art galleries, six major auction houses, and numerous museums and Asian cultural institutions. “I am honored to be the new chairman of this illustrious association of galleries and auction…
Auction Guide
Options For Bidding at Auction: An Overview
Bidding at auction can be a complex, emotional, and fast-paced happening with many moving parts and often a few distractions. As such, it is more like an art than a science. Auctioneers usually welcome various ways of bidding in their sales. These range from low to high tech, with a…
Auction Guide, Auction Industry
5 Questions to Consider Before Placing an Online Bid
So you saw something intriguing on an online auction platform like Bidsquare, Liveauctioneers, or Invaluable - and you want to make it yours! These and other auction house-specific bidding platforms have made auctions accessible and available to collectors worldwide. Here are five things to consider before placing an online bid.…
Art World
How Is the Post-Brexit Art Market Developing So Far?
Photo by Christopher Furlong (Getty Images). The UK finalized its departure from the European Union on January 1st, 2021, with a deal in hand. That took off the table what most considered the worst possibility, a no-deal Brexit. Despite avoiding a no-deal scenario, galleries and auction houses in the UK…
Art Industry
Money Laundering in the Art Market Comes Under Increased Scrutiny
Art auctions have long functioned under a veil of secrecy, at least on the side of the buyers. The policies that support this mystique have created conditions that are “an ideal playing ground for money laundering,” according to a recent report from the United States Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations…
Artists
Cynthia Navaretta, art critic, curator, publisher, art collector, architectural engineer dies at age 97
Cynthia’s friends included Jackson Pollock, Harold Rosenberg, Lee Krasner, Milton Resnick, Milton Avery, Franz Kline, the De Kooning’s, among others. NEW YORK, NY.- In her mid-twenties Cynthia Navaretta was immersed in the New York art scene from the early days of the ‘New York School’ and the influential “8th Street Club”…
People
Jonathan Crockett named Chairman of Asia at Phillips
Since joining Phillips in May 2016, Mr. Crockett has been instrumental in spearheading the company’s growth and business development across Asia. Image courtesy of Phillips. HONG KONG.-Phillips announced the appointment of Jonathan Crockett as Chairman of Asia, reflecting the region’s preeminent role in the company’s overall growth strategy. Since joining Phillips…
Artists
Artscape Atelier Launches More Than $100,000 in Paid Opportunities for Artists During COVID-19
Artists’ works will be displayed at the Lakeview Village development site in Mississaug TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the arts and culture sector across the GTA struggles to stay afloat during COVID-19, Artscape is taking a leadership role in seeking work opportunities for artists to help them thrive now and in the future.…
Art Fairs
Art Paris Cancels 2020 Edition And Will Return in April 2021 in the New Ephemeral Grand Palais on Paris's Champ de Mars
Following the French government’s latest announcement banning all public gatherings until mid-July 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 22nd edition of Art Paris, Paris’s major spring fair for modern and contemporary, initially to be held from 2—5 April and postponed to 28—31 May, has finally been cancelled. Art…
Auction House
Christie's To Pay Up To $16.7 Million Fine Over Tax Violations
In this file photo auctioneer Jussi Pylkkanen leads the auction during the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale at Christie's Auction House in New York. Kevin Hagen/The New York Times. NEW YORK(NYT NEWS SERVICE).- As part of an agreement to avoid prosecution, Christie’s will pay up to $16.7 million for failing…
Auction Industry
Auction House Offers Option To Stay Home And Bid With Online Auctions
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, USA, March 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Auction House Offers Option to Stay Home and Bid with Online Auctions Joshua Kodner, an appraisal and auction boutique based in Dania Beach, Florida, offers online auction opportunities to purchase carefully-curated art properties, gems, jewelry, and antiques. The online platform offered…
Auction Industry
Beverly Hills Residence to Auction Online, No Reserve, via Concierge Auctions and Top Agent Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker
Situated in the exclusive Beverly Hills "Flats", 715 North Alpine Drive will auction online next month via Concierge Auctions in cooperation with Joyce Rey of Coldwell Banker Realty. Previously offered at $20.5M, the property will sell No Reserve to the highest bidder. Bidding will be held April 15-17th via ConciergeAuctions.com, allowing buyers…
Exhibitions
British Dinosaurs To Feature On UK Money For The First Time
Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Iguanodon 2020 UK 50p coin LONDON.- The Royal Mint is releasing three new dinosaur-themed coins - the first ever in the UK. The series of 50p coins is a collaboration with palaeoartist Bob Nicholls and experts at the Museum. The coins will honour the first three dinosaurs found…
Galleries
Bonhams Announces Temporary Closure Of Offices; Sales To Be Held Behind Closed Doors
From Friday 20 March, Bonhams offices will be closed (with the exception of Bonhams Hong Kong) and salerooms in UK (New Bond Street and Knightsbridge, London and Edinburgh), New York, and Los Angeles, will be closed to the general public, with the exception of viewings, strictly by appointment. Photo: Bonhams.…
Galleries
Photo London 2020 Rescheduled to Early Autumn
Photo London has announced that the sixth edition of the Fair, due to take place at Somerset House between 14–17 May, will be rescheduled to early autumn to safeguard public health. Photo London’s founders, Fariba Farshad and Michael Benson explained why this has been a very difficult decision to make. The…
Art Industry
New York's major cultural institutions close in response to coronavirus
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, May 19, 2019. The Met announced that it will temporarily close its Fifth Avenue flagship and two other locations — the Met Breuer and the Met Cloisters — starting Friday, March 13, 2020, “to support New York City’s effort to contain the…
Auction Industry
Barrett-Jackson to Postpone 2020 Palm Beach Auction To October 15-17, 2020, To Safeguard Customers, Sponsors and Guests
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the recommendation of county and state officials in Florida, executives with Barrett-Jackson today announced the company will postpone its 18th Annual Palm Beach Auction, scheduled for April 16-18, 2020, at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The decision was made due to the uncertainty of the current public health…
Exhibitions
A Philadelphia Museum Is In #MeToo Reset Mode
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of America’s oldest and most esteemed museums, in Philadelphia, March 2, 2020. Two months after turmoil arose over its handling of a former manager accused of misconduct, the museum is trying to heal wounds and make changes. Michelle Gustafson/The New York Times. by Robin…
Artists
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival Announces Public Installation Artists of 2020
Today Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, the esteemed annual presentation of lens-based art, today announced its curated program of Public Installations for the 24th edition of the city-wide event. Throughout the month of May 2020, a number of this year’s Public Installations will address the artists’ roles in building awareness, stimulating dialogue, and fostering engagement…
Art World
Online Bidding, Live-Streaming A Boon To Auction Houses As Coronavirus Proliferates
Auctioneers grateful for remote-bidding options at a time when many people are avoiding crowd settings NEW YORK, N.Y., USA, March 6, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- These are the facts: Covid-19 coronavirus, which the World Health Organization says has a higher fatality rate than the flu, has infected more than 100,000 people…
