Kobel's Art Weekly Archive

The new home of David Nolan Gallery, New York; photo private

Kobel's Art Weekly 36 2026

In France, the end of summer is marked by the Rentrée at the end of August, the traditional date for the Art-o-Rama in Marseille, which Laura Helena Wurth reports on in the FAZ of 29 August: “[Fair director Jérôme] Pantalacci still sees Art-o-Rama as a fair where gallery owners can network with one another and exchange artists. That is why galleries must apply with a ... read more

The Great Wealth Transfer; AI generated

Kobel's Art Weekly 35 2026

No fewer than two art fairs drew Regine Müller to Salzburg for the Handelsblatt on 21 August: “It is all the more astonishing, then, that Salzburg as a fair venue has risen like a phoenix from the ashes in such a short space of time and is not only hosting Art & Antique this summer with renewed vigour at its new location, but has also ... read more

Neither well-intentioned nor well done.

Kobel's Art Weekly 34 2026

The FAZ appears to have brought its art market coverage out from behind the paywall. At the very least, all current articles are freely accessible. Older articles can be accessed following free registration. Nicole Scheyerer summarises the seasonal results of the Viennese auction houses: “Kinsky increased its half-year turnover from 9.1 million euros in 2025 to 10.4 million. At the ... read more

Controversy over art in public spaces in Frankfurt; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 33 2026

The Aspen Art Fair, held in a hotel and featuring 38 high-calibre exhibitors, was a success as the centrepiece of the local Art Week, according to Min Chen at Artnet: “The pace at the fair was typical of Aspen. Dealers described an intimate, almost leisurely atmosphere in which buyers lingered for a long time in front of the works and ... read more

photo: private

Kobel's Art Weekly 32 2026

The exemption for art under US customs regulations comes too late for some, writes Daniel Grant in the Art Newspaper (may be behind a paywall): “The confusion over whether art, antiques and other collectables would be subject to the US President’s various import tariffs – based on emergency laws that Trump used as the basis for his tariff regime from ... read more

Bad Biennale, Bad Ems; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 31 2026

The good news is that art and antiques also appear to be exempt from the latest round of Trump-style tariffs, as indicated in a publication by the US Customs and Border Protection (PDF, p. 241ff.).Brita Sachs demonstrates how to turn cutbacks into a source of strength in her report on the Bamberg Antiques Weeks in ... read more