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Best known for his heroic steel sculptures, Richard Serra's—approachable and accessible—drawings are starring in museums and galleries across Europe and the US this Summer.

Christie's announced that Victor Pinchuk and his wife Olena are selling their Jeff Koons Balloon Monkey (Magenta) in London later this month with a £6 million ($7.5 million) estimate.

A little something for everyone this week with a themed sale, some ceramics, and a whole lot of Old Masters

More art by Claude Monet was sold in New York’s May sales than trades in even the biggest years for the artist. A full $310 million was traded for Monet paintings last month. That’s more than sold in 2019, a banner year for the artist.

The auction cycle takes a WFH week with a series of online sales

One of the largest Yves Klein Anthropométrie works still in private hands stars in London-to-Paris relay sale at Christie's

Lucy Bull's attention-getting LA gallery shows and art fair appearances result in strong sales on the private market and, now, a big auction debut

The usual suspects—Monet, Warhol and Picasso—dominated the overall market share for the May sales in New York. But when we segment the market into Impressionist & Modern, Post-War & Contemporary and 21st Century art, many more artists begin to appear center stage. 

21st Century art saw the most aggressive bidding but the value still lies in Impressionist and Modern art. The New York cycle of marquee auctions—dominated by the sales of three major collections—totaled $2.74 billion.

The Marilyn might not have brought excitement but it did win Warhol market share; Monet caps two years of rising value with $310 million in sales.

The major New York sales may be behind us, but their momentum continues into a number of London, Paris, and Hong Kong sales

Frieze New York’s 2022 edition found the art world returning to steady sales after a spate of more muted COVID-era events. Attendees flocked to Manhattan’s west side to wander amongst four floors of art at The Shed.