Marina Abramović: ‘I am not interested in small questions’
As a new show looks back on her early work, the trailblazing performance artist talks about her extensive career, controversy and sexual harassment in the art world
Art sales
Christie’s reports soaring sales of £10m-plus art
Auction house is boosted by Asian demand as well as lots including £44m Brancusi and £36m Beckmann in first half of year
Sotheby’s Introduced Virtual Reality to the Art World
Art as it’s never been seen before. Sotheby’s launched its unique art-viewing experience using Virtual Reality. The original paintings presented in the “Highest Value Impressionist, Modern & Surrealist Art Sale Series” were transformed into a lived experience through Occulus Rift headsets. Highlights of the artwork sale included Gustav Klimt’s luminous Bauerngarten and four outstanding works by Pablo … Read more
Art market faces uncertain 2017 after falling values and high-profile disputes
A drop in volume, court battles and authenticity issues dogged 2016 and no one is sure if the new presidency will be good or bad for business
Frieze art fair enlists Hollywood agency in push to meet mass market demands
A recent deal with WME-IMG talent agency signals a potential move away from the gallery system as investors look to scale up the still minuscule art market
World art market stalls for first time in years
Fall of 7% a function of slowing at cheaper end of market with record prices at top end continuing to make headlines