And the races are off! Yesterday evening marked the reawakening of the summertime sonmambulist art world, peacefully resting in New York City throughout the hottest months of summer. (more…)
The theories surrounding the mysterious sale of Damien Hirst’s $100 million diamond skull continue! Carol Vogel of the New York Times reiterates what we already knew – private investors, deal to be closed within a few weeks, Hirst retained a stake to ensure a museum tour. Vogel is right – no museums were named. Maybe it’s bit too early to decide when and where it would or will exhibit. But we may also see replicate skulls in the future – Hirst has retained the right to make two more sculptures. (more…)
Auction house Christie’s will be holding their Postwar & Contemporary sale no. 1872 on Monday, September 10th. Session I will begin at 10am and session II will begin at 2pm, both at 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City.
The viewing schedule for the lots after the jump. (more…)
Auction house Sotheby’s will be holding their Contemporary sale (part I & II) Wednesday, September 12th at 1334 York Avenue & 72nd Street. Session I will be held at 10am for lots 1 – 118, immediately followed by lots 119 – 262. Session II will continue at 2pm with lots 263 – 474.
Viewing schedule for the lots is below:
Thursday, September 6 : 10am – 5pm
Friday, September 7 : 10am – 5pm
Saturday, September 8 : 10am – 5pm
Sunday, September 9 : 1pm – 5pm
Monday, September 10 : 10am – 5pm
Tuesday, September 11 : 10am – 1pm
For more information, visit the Sotheby’s website.
Scott Schuman, known as “The Sartorialist” to his avid fans and readers, announced yesterday that he will be working with Danziger Projects to handle print sales and fine-art related business. The gallery represents photography greats such as Chuck Close and Annie Leibovitz. (more…)
It’s September, which means New York City’s Fall art season will be in full swing beginning this Thursday the 6th. With over 80 openings on Thursday alone, Chelsea will be a madhouse from 5pm – 9pm, not to mention the burgeoning art scene on the Lower East Side. Within this frenzy, which exhibits will be worth the elbowing through? AO has our top picks after the jump. (more…)
Last year, auction house Phillips de Pury was rumored to be moving their headquarters to a new location on Howick Place and that their inaugural auction would coincide with Frieze Art Fair 2006. The Art Newspaper reported that it was to open October 14, 2006. Well, it’s September 2007 and they’re still not open? (more…)
Hirst Skull Simply Act of Creation & Consumption? [WashPost]
Museums Losing Against Private Collectors [LATimes]
Asia Society Positions to Build Contemporary Collection [NYTimes]
Takashi Murakami – “Warhol of Japan”? [Portfolio]
Met Shows Off New Contemporary Acquisitions This Fall [NYMag]
NY Legislature Seeks to Ban Sham Bidding [Maine Antique Digest]
Olafur Eliasson’s Glacial Perspective [NYTimes]
Sean Dack’s Musical Prank [NYTimes]
The Collector Who Knew ‘Bill’ de Kooning [FT]
Hirst’s Sale = Small Profits [WSJ]
Zhang Huan’s Changes: Performance Art to Studio Factory [NYTimes]
Jen Bekman, the Lower East Side gallerist who also runs Hey, Hot Shot!, an online photography competition, will be launching her latest online venture, 20×200. She’ll be curating an online exhibit with prints in editions of 200 each available for only $20. (more…)
via New York State Military Museum, DMNA
Motorcycles leaving behind fluorescent skid marks in Drill Hall in the Seventh Regiment Armory hardly seems the norm, but beginning September 18th through the 23rd, they will be part of a performance piece by Aaron Young named “Greeting Card”, according to an article that appeared this weekend in the New York Sun. (more…)
