2023 Underground Art Market Report
Paris (AFP) – A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom auctions, said the boss of sector-tracker Artprice, which published its annual report Wednesday. Issued on: 06/03/2024 – 06:33Modified: 06/03/2024 – 06:31 2 min …
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Traditional showroom auctions could be doomed as sales move online. Photo: Emmanuel DUNAND / AFPSource: AFP A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom auctions, said the boss of sector-tracker Artprice, which published its …
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Residents of several quiet Sussex villages woke up to a disturbing sight on February 20, as cars parked in Henfield, Partridge Green, and West Grinstead were vandalized with Nazi graffiti under the cover of darkness. The symbols of hate, primarily swastikas, sparked outrage and prompted …
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Jewish campaigners have called on Sussex Police to find those responsible after a vandal used the cover of darkness to paint swastikas on cars parked in Henfield, Partridge Green and West Grinstead overnight on February 20. “What is the motive behind using that sort of emblem?” …
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For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself “Invader” has cemented to walls across France’s capital, the world – including Hong Kong – and even had carried aloft to …
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Jeju Island’s ambitious plan to leverage Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for economic revitalization has caught the attention of both domestic and international observers. With a strategy to infuse NFT technology into its tourism, agriculture, livestock, and fisheries sectors, the island seeks to position itself as a …
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After the failed initial effort in 2022, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival decided to give NFTs another shot. This was after its collaboration with FTX, which later collapsed. However, Coachella and Opensea, a “trusted, secure and safe partner,” NFT marketplace are teaming up this …
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A mosaic by French artist Invader (top right) is seen on a street of Paris For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself “Invader” has cemented to walls across …
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Pilsen bakery receives unwelcomed message The bakery has been a staple in Chicagos Lake View neighborhood for years, and last January, the owners decided to open up another location in Pilsen. However, they got an unwelcome surprise when they went to open up the business …
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CHICAGO – It’s a bitter taste for a Chicago business that makes sweet confections, after someone graffitied an unwelcome message on a new bakery in Pilsen. What makes it sting even more is that the owners are part of the Hispanic community. “The number one …
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