Sales on May 16 reflected renewed energy in the contemporary and ultra-contemporary segments. Bre Johnson/BFA.com Closing out a week-long marathon of evening marquee sales, Sotheby’s capped its final major May auction with a combined total of $186.1 million across three sales. After Tuesday’s disappointment, when the star Giacometti went unsold, the tone shifted notably. The […]
Building a Living Archive at the Guggenheim: An Interview with Rashid Johnson
Rashid Johnson recently opened an expansive career survey in New York. Photo: David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York Being honored with a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim is arguably one of the most significant milestones an American artist can achieve. Despite the curatorial challenges posed by its distinctive architecture, the museum’s spiraling […]
Frieze and NADA New York’s Early Sales Signal Buyer Confidence
Jeff Koons’s Hulk sculptures dominated Gagosian’s booth. © Jeff Koons, Incredible Hulk ™, and © Marvel. All rights reserved. Photo: Maris Hutchinson Courtesy Gagosian Frieze officially took flight yesterday (May 7) with its VIP preview, kicking off a jam-packed art week in New York, where no fewer than nine fairs are unfolding ahead of the […]