Tag: Art market
Austria: Why the Saliera fascinates so many people – politics
The theft of the Saliera from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna in 2003 is considered one of the most spectacular art crimes of the post-war period. The history of the…
SZ Podcast: “Stealing the Art” – Green Vault – Dresden – Panorama
A podcast in five parts about the burglary of the Green Vault in Dresden and other spectacular art crimes. Hear the first episode for free – all others weekly with…
“My figures are not primarily made for the art market” – Kultur
“I sense a weariness with some of the contemporary Western art,” says Beya Gille Gacha. “She appeals to an elite, no longer connects with the world”. The French-Cameroonian artist traveled…
Attack on the Tefaf fair in Maastricht: gangsters in jackets – panorama
The fair “The European Fine Art Fair” (Tefaf) is something like the luxury boutique of the art world. Particularly valuable old paintings and works of art are exhibited here, and…
Christie’s is auctioning off an old drawing. Is it by Michelangelo? – Culture
She was once a grande dame who demanded respect and admiration and experienced it: connoisseurship. At some point in the 20th century that was over, the grand old lady was…
Ketterer Munich is auctioning off “Girl with Blue Birds” by Macke – Munich
The forest glows in shades of green and yellow, tree trunks stretch out in purple, while in the foreground a girl cautiously approaches two large, stork-like birds in blue. She…
Christie’s: Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn” sells for $195 million
A portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol has sold for $195 million in New York. This makes it the most expensive work of art ever auctioned off in…
Christie’s: Warhol’s Marilyn hits $195 million – Culture
A portrait of actress Marilyn Monroe made by US artist Andy Warhol has been auctioned in New York for around 195 million US dollars (around 185 million euros) – making…
Estimate 200 million: Christie’s auctions Warhol-Marilyn – culture
There are moments when it seems as if the art market believes its own propaganda. One such moment is Christie’s New York auction house comparing Andy Warhol’s color print “Shot…
Gallery Weekend Berlin 2022 – Culture
Currywurst and champagne. This is not only a surprisingly convincing combination, especially in the particularly sensitive hours between midnight and sunrise. This is actually the only culinary achievement in Berlin…