News

Failed Sotheby’s auction of $70M bust leaves art insiders speechless — are collectibles no longer covetable?
Grande tête mince, a bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti, failed to meet expectations at a recent Sotheby’s auction.
Wall Street Journal17d
The Giant Bust Rocking the Art Market
Kelly Crow: So heading into last week, all eyes were on this Alberto Giacometti sculpture, a bronze bust of the ... Kelly Crow: Art really did change irrevocably after World War II. You just couldn't ...
Giacometti bust, estimated to fetch $70 million, goes unsold: How do art auctions work?
How do art auctions work? How are artworks valued for auction? What happens when an artwork fails to find a buyer at an ...
Crain's New York Business17d
Art warehouse owner paints a masterpiece of a refinancing
It cost $73 million for Guttman to develop UOVO QPN in 2013, KBRA said. The Met pays $63 a square foot for 22,000 square feet of space through 2026. Many tenants rent month-to-month.
David Adickes hopes his massive president sculptures find good homes. Tony Buzbee just acquired six.
Tony Buzbee purchased and installed six special selection sculptures from iconic Houston artist David Adickes at his private ...
Why should you care about Giacometti’s $70mn auction flop?
The season’s top lot provoked gasps at Sotheby’s when it failed to sell — but there are worrying implications beyond the high ...
New York Post21d
Failed auction of $70M bronze bust stuns Sotheby’s bidders into silence
Sotheby’s high-stakes auction turned into a jaw-dropping spectacle Tuesday night when a $70 million Alberto Giacometti bronze bust failed to sell, leaving bidders and art insiders gobsmacked.
Wall Street Journal17d
The Giant Bust Rocking the Art Market
Kelly Crow: So heading into last week, all eyes were on this Alberto Giacometti sculpture, a bronze bust ... Art really did change irrevocably after World War II. You just couldn't make pretty ...