Art World What Is Esther? A Mysteriously Named Event Experiments with What an Art Fair Can Be The mood was buoyant at the debut of New York's newest and most unusual fair, even if sales were slow in coming. By Katya Kazakina, 25 mins ago
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Collectibles This Superman Comic Book Is Now the World’s Most Valuable The inaugural issue of Action Comics introduced the superhero in 1938. By Verity Babbs, 6 hours ago
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Gallery Network Spotlight: In Venice, a Show Highlights the Common Themes of Two Disparate Artists Supported by Michael Werner Gallery, the dual-artist show traces the parallels—and divergences—of these storied artists. By Artnet Gallery Network, 18 hours ago
Art World Annie Leibovitz’s Idyllic California Farmhouse Hits the Market for $9 Million The property's grounds encompass four residential structures, two converted barns, and a stable. By Vittoria Benzine, 19 hours ago
Law & Politics President Biden Wipes Out $6.1 Billion in Debt for Art Institutes Students The network of for-private colleges closed in 2023. By Adam Schrader, 19 hours ago
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Art Collectors 7 Top Collectors on the Work That Got Away These are the misses that particularly hurt. By Verity Babbs, 1 day ago
Museums & Institutions A Lavinia Fontana Portrait Enters a Museum Collection After 400 Years in Private Hands The work is the first Fontana family portrait to be acquired by a West Coast institution. By Vittoria Benzine, 1 day ago