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The art market has shifted from old paintings to contemporary works by living artists with a strong Instagram presence.

Now it is estimated to pull in up to $3 million. Anthony van Dyck, A Study for Saint Jerome (1615–18). Photo courtesy of Sotheby's. An...

Two protestors spray-painted the logo of Woodside Energy, an oil and gas company, on a prized Frederick McCubbin painting last week at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth. The painting was protected by a clear perspex cover and no serious damage was done. The activists claim that Woodside's activities on the Burrup peninsula are causing damage to sacred Murujuga rock art. Woodside has responded in a statement that their operations have not impacted the rock art and

The Chinese art market in 2021 was surprisingly strong despite the pandemic and threats of a recession, according to the tenth annual Global

The short story story behind the Nazi-loot claim to Tokyo’s $250m painting Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (December 1888-January 1889) Sompo...

Guarantees, withdrawals and billionaires bidding at their own auction houses.

Money laundering is the process of disguising the proceeds of illegal activity as legitimate funds. The art market, like many other...

Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, are a type of digital asset that represent ownership of a unique item or piece of content, such as a digital artwork or collectible. Unlike traditional digital assets, such as a JPEG image, an NFT is verified on a blockchain, which is a digital ledger that is decentralized and distributed across a network of computers. One of the main advantages of NFTs is that they provide a way for creators of digital art and other forms of digital content to s

Esoteric art is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of artistic styles and movements that are linked by their focus on the hidden or occult aspects of reality. The history of esoteric art is a long and varied one, spanning centuries and continents, and featuring contributions from some of the most enigmatic and visionary artists of all time. One of the earliest examples of esoteric art can be found in the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece, where hieroglyphs and

Street art is a form of public art that has its roots in the graffiti and urban art movements of the 1960s and 1970s. However, the origins of street art can be traced back even further, to the cave paintings and murals of ancient civilizations. Throughout history, people have used public spaces to make political and social statements, to tell stories, and to beautify their surroundings. The modern street art movement began to take shape in the 1960s and 1970s, as artists in c

The cubist movement, which emerged in the early 20th century, was a revolutionary art style that marked a significant shift in the way art was perceived and created. The movement, which was led by artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, aimed to break away from traditional artistic conventions and instead focused on creating abstract and geometric representations of reality. Cubism was a style that sought to represent the world in a new way, breaking away from tradi

The Surrealist movement, which emerged in the early 20th century, is considered one of the most influential and important movements in the history of art. The movement, which was led by Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst, and René Magritte, among others, sought to break free from the constraints of reality and explore the unconscious mind through art. The Surrealists believed that the subconscious mind held the key to understanding human behavior and the world around us, and they sough

A blow by blow record of global art auctions 2012 - 2022 Art auctions have been a significant part of the art market for centuries,...

The art world has always been one of the earliest adopters of new technologies, and the rise of the metaverse is no exception. For those unfamiliar with the term, the metaverse is a collective virtual shared space, created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented realities, and the internet. The traditional art market, which includes galleries, auctions, and art fairs,

The art market has experienced significant growth over the past decade. According to a report by the art market research firm Artprice,...