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Digital Art Market Crashes: Trading Volumes Plunge Over 90% as Platforms Shut Down
Can layer-2 blockchains and innovation reignite interest, or is this the end of an era?
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The Value of a Simple Banana: A Reader’s Email Sparks Reflection
A $6.2 million banana, art provocateur Justin Sun, and a world grappling with hunger: this article unpacks the ethical and cultural fallout of Sun’s controversial consumption of 'Comedian' by Maurizio Cattelan.
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Panu Syrjämäki on London’s Art Gamble: Will Innovation Secure Its Future?
London, Frieze, and Phillips bet on AI as art critic and scholar Panu Syrjämäki warns that momentum may not beat mounting headwinds.
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UK Visual Artists Earnings Crisis 2024
A new report reveals UK visual artists earn a median income of just £12,500—less than half the national median—amid deepening inequalities and the rise of AI exploitation.
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Listen: Is the NFT Art Market Ready for a Comeback?
Bitcoin’s record-breaking surge has reignited interest in cryptocurrency, but what does it mean for the struggling NFT art market? Could this be the start of a digital art renaissance, or just another speculative bubble in the volatile crypto world?
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Art Flipping: Buy Low, Sell High, Move Fast
Is this the future of collecting or a dangerous game that undermines artists and their work?
How Artists Build
Resale Royalties? Or Just Another Art World Myth?
ART Walkway's critic Panu Syrjämäki dives into the booming secondary art market, where resale royalties spark fierce debate.
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Sotheby’s Accused of Helping the Wealthy Cheat Taxes: $6.25M Settlement
The scandal raises questions about accountability in the high-stakes art world and the role of privilege in sidestepping the law.
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Sotheby’s $1 Billion Boost and the Middle East’s Rise in the Global Art Market
Sotheby’s recent investment from Abu Dhabi’s ADQ reflects a broader shift toward the Middle East’s growing influence in the global art market.
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: Gallery Lineup, New Partnerships, and Programming Highlights Announced
Art Basel has announced the galleries and programming highlights for its 2025 Hong Kong edition, featuring exhibitors from 42 countries, new Asia-Pacific partnerships, and exciting events like the MGM Discoveries Art Prize. Here’s what to expect at the fair opening on March 28, 2025!
Field Notes
Art Basel Paris 2024: A Critic’s View on Global Trends and Collectors
Art Basel Paris 2024 shows steady growth post-Brexit, with notable shifts in collector behavior, focus on political contexts, and significant market impact. Compared to Miami and Hong Kong, Paris stands out for its role in investor predictions and sustainability trends.
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Seven Secrets of Jane Birkin’s Original Hermès Birkin Bag Unveiled at Sotheby’s Paris Exhibition
Sotheby’s Paris unveils seven unique design features of Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin bag during the “Excellence à la Française” exhibition, showcasing this iconic piece of fashion history.