Perhaps the biggest shift in tax policy for art collectors in recent years came in 2017, with the elimination of the “like-kind” exchange for the category of art. This exchange allowed a collector to defer capital gains tax, provided they put the profits from the purchase toward another asset of the same kind—in this case, art. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 curtailed the use of the like-kind exchange to real estate transactions. And although many predicted that the elimination of the like-ki

Brexit hung over the Sotheby’s sale both figuratively and literally:Vote to Love (2018), a work painted on a “Vote to Leave” pro-Brexit placard, was the night’s third lot and sold for over twice its low estimate, fetching a hammer price of £950,000 ($1.2 million), or £1.15 million ($1.4 million) with fees. But Britain’s final departure from the European Union on January 31st may have tempered bidding on the sale’s higher-priced works and impacted its bottom line.

Nicolas Party’s inaugural exhibition at Hauser & Wirth will be a bit darker than his past shows, which have been characterized by bright pops of color. This time, he’s drawn inspiration from the 17th-century Flemish artist Otto Marseus van Schriek, known for depicting snakes, frogs, butterflies, and other creatures living near or on the forest floor.

Banksy is well known for creating murals in the dead of night, frequently addressing social ills like homelessness or poverty. Tourists and fans gather around each of his new creations, often spurred to the site by a post on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. So the idea of removing one of these works from public view and selling it is bound to stir up strong emotions.

Artemisia Gentileschi is the world’s best known female Renaissance painter thanks to feminist scholarship in the 1970s and ’80s. Recently, her work has achieved new resonance due to the #MeToo movement and a reassessment of female artists’ roles in art history. For many years, Gentileschi’s depictions of strong heroines and acts of vengeance, like in her seminal work Judith Slaying Holofernes (ca. 1620), were considered reactions to her own sexual assault. However, recent scholarship has portray

Nara has been steadily producing art since his days at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in the late 1980s and early ’90s, and has exhibited widely across the globe. In many circles, Nara is a household name. Tim Blum, Nara’s longtime dealer, described his effect as approaching a “Kusama-like” level.

What started as a well-meaning gift has been transformed into a symbol for—among other things—the American economy, establishment politics, and the patriarchy. Its prominent location at the intersection of Broadway and Morris Street and its international reputation makes it a hot spot for trying to make a statement, according to Piccolo.

Art dealer Eric Hebborn had a golden rule: He never worked with amateurs. Anyone looking to buy a painting or drawing from his business, Pannini Galleries, needed to be someone who specialized in art, who believed themselves able to tell if a work was a genuine Brueghel or Van Dyck. And if after they took that artwork home or sold it to another gallery or a museum, it turned out to be a fake, well, that was on them for failing to recognize a forgery.

The history of the Roman Empire, which spans hundreds of years and multiple continents, is chronicled in statues and monuments its citizens left behind. The ancient Romans combined previously unimaginable military might with a similarly vigilant commitment to public art, which served as both political propaganda and a means to commemorate military and diplomatic feats.

In 1971, civil rights activist Ann Atwater and KKK leader C.P. Ellis struck up an unexpected friendship that led to school desegregation in Durham. Now, their story is coming to the big screen. “The Best of Enemies” held a red carpet premiere at the Carolina Theatre Tuesday, with many of Atwater’s family members and the film’s star Taraji P. Henson in attendance.