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Alfred Jacob Miller’s The Buffalo Hunt (ca. 1850), from Christie’s “Visions of the West” sale on January 20, set a world record for the artist when it sold for $4.7 million. Christie’s Images Ltd. Christie’s record-breaking sale of works from William I. Koch’s Western art collection may look like a one-off, but recent data suggest …

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Edgar Degas, Danseuses roses, ca. 1897–1901. Courtesy National Gallery, London Arts Council England has announced the results of the 2024-25 edition of its Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) and Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) initiatives. Thirty-two artworks entered public collections this cycle, with a combined value of almost $80 million. Highlights include Edgar Degas’s pastel Danseuses roses (ca. …

UK Reveals Nearly $80 M. Worth of Art Donated by Collectors in Order to Reduce Tax Burdens Read More »

Michel Droge, Andromed’s Demise, 2024. Courtesy the artist The New York–based Joan Mitchell Foundation has named the 31 artists who will participate in its 2026 residency program. Taking place at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, the residents will participate in either six-week or 14-week residencies during three seasons (spring, summer, fall) this year, …

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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 1: A logo for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is displayed outside of its headquarters at Constitution Center on June, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Getty Images The National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $75.1 million to 84 projects, marking its first round …

NEH Awards $75.1 M. In Grants to Projects Promoting Classical Arts, Conservative Values Read More »

Philip Leider, 1989. Courtesy Polly Leider Philip Leider, the founding editor of Artforum, died at his home in Berkeley, California, on January 11 at 96. Artforum announced his death over the weekend, but did not state a cause. Leider’s career arc was an unusual one. He helped turn Artforum into a go-to source for serious, …

Philip Leider, Artforum Founding Editor Who Shaped a Changing Art World, Dies at 96 Read More »

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center Plaza. Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera New York’s Metropolitan Opera is facing a serious financial crunch, and may sell two beloved Marc Chagall murals to help fill the gap—but if it does, it will leave them in place. Sotheby’s valued the artworks at a total of $55 million, reports the …

Financially Strapped Met Opera May Sell its Prized Marc Chagall Paintings (But Keep Them in Place) Read More »

Work by Gabrielle Goliath at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Photo Gabriel Bouys/AFP via Getty Images Artist Gabrielle Goliath said she and curator Ingrid Masondo are submitting an application for a court case against South African culture minister Gayton McKenzie after he canceled their planned pavilion for the Venice Biennale. Goliath was set to show a …

Gabrielle Goliath Seeks Legal Action Against Culture Minister After Canceled Venice Biennale Pavilion Read More »

Bob Ross in his home studio, ca. 1991. Photo Acey Harper/Getty Images Three more paintings by PBS icon Bob Ross are going up for sale at Bonham’s at the end of the month, as part of a group of 30 such works being sold to raise money for the beleaguered public-broadcasting entity American Public Television …

More Bob Ross Paintings Go to Auction to Raise Money for Public Broadcasting, After Successful Sales So Far Read More »

Goodman Gallery’s Johannesburg headquarters. The gallery recently dropped Goliath and more than 10 other artists. Courtesy Goodman Gallery Artist Gabrielle Goliath was dropped by her South African representative, Goodman Gallery, before the cancelation of her proposed Venice Biennale pavilion, according to a report by the Cape Town–based newspaper Daily Maverick from Tuesday. She appears to …

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