Tag: Art market
Munich native inherits 800 works of art from his grandfather – Munich
Two nudes hang above the dining table, lost in thought, they look out into a cool, abstract city. On the other walls a stylized bull’s head, colorful bodies, landscape scenes.…
Bettina Beckert is the new director of Sotheby’s Munich – Munich
Bettina Beckert has headed the Munich office of Sotheby’s, the famous London auction house, since November. She is currently in the process of auctioning off part of Karl Lagerfeld’s estate.…
Consequences of the sanctions for the art market: bogus giants
The art market has returned to its pre-pandemic level and is not afraid of Russian collectors staying away. source site
Museums, theaters, art: How Germany is canceling Russian artists – Culture
Confessions, invitations, rejections: politics and culture celebrate maximum distance from Moscow. That’s stunning. And often wrong. Of Sonja Zekri German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is ending his patronage of the ‘Diversity…
Film “The Man Who Sold His Skin”: Trade bodies for freedom – culture
This artwork has legs. It walks through the museum in a silk dressing gown. Past the oil paintings of the old masters. Eventually it takes its place in its own…
Contra NFT: The Great Capitalism Parody – Economy
notice: This comment is the contra-piece of our discussion on so-called Non Fungible Tokens (NFT). The pro comment can be found at the end of the text. Should parties be…
With Art Basel, Paris wants to become the art market center of Europe – culture
Open detailed view View of the Eiffel Tower from the Grand Palais Ephémère. The temporary hall that will replace the Grand Palais during its renovation will host Art Basel for…
Art Basel will organize an art fair in Paris in the future – culture
Open detailed view The Fiac in the Grand Palais, 2017. Art Basel will be moving in here soon. (Photo: Bertrand Guay/AFP) The parent company of Art Basel, the Swiss exhibition…
London’s Serpentine Gallery removes Sackler family names – culture
The Serpentine Galleries in London have removed the Sackler family name from their facade. Although the museum had already renamed the “Serpentine Sackler” collection to “Serpentine North” in the spring…
Anyone who buys art at record prices in the pandemic – culture
“It was a difficult decision. But the safety and health of our community come first”: This or similar read the messages in mid-December. While the art crowd enthusiastically celebrated the…