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A well-rounded affair. After art auctions in New York broke numerous records this season, Christie's in London has now sold a well-known Fabergé egg for £22.9 million including buyer's premium, as Andy Battaglia reports in Artnews. Richard Whiddington recounts the history of the egg at Artnet. Cologne-based art insurance broker Stephan Zilkens assesses the result ... read more
In his detailed analysis of the New York auction week, Zachary Small identifies several trends for the New York Times: "But with some business strategy and a little luck, auction houses sold £2.2 billion worth of art last week. Overall, the major auctions in New York in November achieved a 77 per cent increase over the corresponding sales last year ... read more
There hasn't been such good news from the auction market for quite some time. Art worth around two billion dollars changed hands at last week's autumn auctions in New York. Elisa Carollo reports on Sotheby's for the Observer, Zachary Small and Julia Halperin for the New York Times (paywall may apply) and Sarah Douglas for ... read more
Paris Photo at the Grand Palais seems to be making the same mistake as the big corporate fairs, according to Emil J. Sennewald in the Handelsblatt: "The “Emergence” section, once again housed in the galleries surrounding the Grand Palais, also seems distant. Perhaps the lavish VIP lounge should be moved out of the Hall of Honour to make room for ... read more
Georg Imdahl describes the atmosphere of optimism during his visit to Art Cologne for the FAZ: "Suddenly, there is talk of a “Cologne effect”, which, surprisingly, is not depressing, but rather seen as a mood booster for Art Cologne. Cologne has not experienced such a shift towards positive energy in a long time. It is fuelled by all kinds of ... read more
Georg Imdahl from the FAZ clearly enjoyed Artissima in Turin: "With around 170 exhibitors, Artissima presents a serious, reliable selection of paintings, sculptures and installations. Fassi would like to reduce this number somewhat in the future. As can be heard in conversations with them, some exhibitors appreciate the fair as a welcome opportunity to ‘try something out’ – meaning that ... read more