René Magritte, L’empire des lumières, 1949. CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2025 An “anthology of 20th-century masterpieces” is coming to Christie’s, courtesy of art collector Louise Riggio, widow of the late bookstore entrepreneur Leonard Riggio of Barnes & Noble fame. Why now? Simply put, it’s time to downsize, Louise Riggio told the New York Times. Leonard passed … Read more
Banksy’s Crude Oil (Vettriano) will be offered in Sotheby’s Modern & Contemporary Evening Sale on March 4 in London. Courtesy of Sotheby’s With their shared rebellious spirit, Mark Hoppus, founding member of the American pop-punk band blink-182, found a perfect artistic counterpart in Banksy, whose raw, defiant style resonates deeply with the musician’s own ethos. … Read more
The Gochman Family Collection in situ on the Upper East Side in New York. The Gochman Family | Photo: Tyson Houseman In just four years, the Gochman Family Collection has assembled one of the most significant holdings of works by contemporary Indigenous artists and creatives. Conceived as a private lending collection rather than a self-congratulatory … Read more
Left: Dan Flavin, untitled (to Karin and Walther); Right: Dan Flavin, untitled (to Thordis and Heiner). Courtesy Dia Art Foundation © 2025 Stephen Flavin / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Light into Space, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Art Fair concluded last week in New Delhi, highlighting a growing collector community eager to … Read more