BEST

State of the Art – The latest Art Basel market report shows a five percent
decrease in international sales, but an uptick among millennial
collectors; findings that are consistent with Artnet News’s own
new Intelligence Report.

Sotheby’s Boasts a Billion – The auction house announced private sales of up to $1
billion in 2019, with a good balance of contemporary and
historical artists raking in high figures.

Armory Standouts – Artnet Nes editor in
chief Andrew Goldstein selected five works that stole the show at this
year’s Armory fair.

Artnet Intelligence – The latest edition of the Artnet Intelligence Report is
live, featuring unparalleled data (that’s actually interesting)
plus in-depth looks at the future of AI, how banker bros are
upending the art industry, and more.

Man on the Run – This week’s episode of
the Art Angle podcast reveals the twisted tale of Inigo
Philbrick, a young art dealer who conned high-flying collectors
and has now disappeared from public view.

Political Donations Revealed – Which
collectors, artists, and trustees donated to which presidential campaigns during the
Democratic primaries? We surveyed the field.

Mona Lisa Returns to View – After a
two-day closure at the Louvre, Leonardo’s work is
back on view as tourists return to the French museum with
increased safety measures to protect staff from infection.

WORST

Remembering Ulay – The famed artist
and ex-partner of Marina Abramović died at age 76
after suffering lymphatic cancer and is being remembered for his
performances, photography, and extreme body art activations.

Coronavirus Fears Spark Racism – A
dealer who uninvited an Asian art curator from
working with her due to the perception of Asians as carriers of
the virus has been dropped from showing at the Affordable Art
Fair.

Tourism Declines – Cultural institutions in France and Italy continue
to shutter as the virus sweeps through and residents are
worried about the economic hit as tourism numbers continue to
drop.

Richard Serra Vandalized – Serra’s massive steel works fell victim to “significant
damage” while on view across nearly four miles in Qatar’s
desert. They will be restored by the art organization that
commissioned them.

Art Dubai Downsizes – Yet another art fair
is responding to coronavirus by postponing activities, this time
Art Dubai who will present a slimmed-down version
as scheduled in March, but refrain from a larger affair.

BRAFA Dealers Balking – Belgian authorities seized more than 30 artifacts from the
Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair that had suspicious
provenance or questionable authenticity.

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