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Maurizio Cattelan’s Golden Toilet Fails to Make a Splash
The work sold for $12.1 million after an awkward minute during which the auctioneer attempted to draw out more bids.
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Klimt Painting Becomes Second Most Expensive Artwork Ever Sold
“Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” sold at Sotheby’s for $236.4 million with fees.
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Madison Ave Gets New Luxury Store: Sotheby’s
The auction house’s new headquarters in the iconic Brutalist building includes private showrooms, jewelry sales, and of course, Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet.
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Inside the Newly Reopened Princeton Art Museum
After five years, the institution invited the public for a 24-hour marathon celebration to inaugurate its new boxy, 146,000-square-foot home.
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Met Museum Sued Over Van Gogh Allegedly Looted by Nazis
The heirs of a Jewish collector say the museum and the Goulandris foundation were aware of the work’s provenance.
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Jewish Museum Reopens With Rare Works by Anish Kapoor
The museum’s building now includes two new floors dedicated to its vast collection of artwork, historical artifacts, and ceremonial items.
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Five New York City Art Shows to See Right Now
The city abounds with great group exhibitions at the moment, but don’t miss impressive solo showcases of Ruth Asawa and others.
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Jane Lombard Looks Back at 30 Years of Art and Politics
The New York gallerist’s exhibition 30 X 30 reflects the works she has enjoyed the most — and their incisive and sometimes bracing sociopolitical message.
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Weeks After Fire, Red Hook Open Studios Returns Defiantly
Crowds of art revelers brushed aside the soggy weather this weekend to visit spaces below the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
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A New Powerhouse in the Art World
The nonprofit arts organization plans to create a 170,000-square-foot exhibition space and performance venue.
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When Casino Developers Use Museums to Sweeten the Deal
Two failed proposals for casinos in NYC tried to entice community leaders with the prospect of building new cultural institutions.
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A Sprrrawling Exhibition of Cat-Themed Meowsterpieces
More than 40 artists contributed paintings, sculptures, and other tributes to our favorite four-legged introverts for this salon-style show.