Sotheby’s to Auction $130 M. Robert Mnuchin Collection Led by $70–100 M. Rothko Painting
Sotheby’s will auction 24 works from the late Robert Mnuchin collection in May in New York, headlined by Mark Rothko’s 1957 canvas *Brown and Blacks in Reds* estimated at $70‑100 million, alongside a second Rothko priced at $15‑20 million. The lot also features masterpieces by Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline and Jeff Koons. The sale follows Sotheby’s $236 million Klimt record and a strong London spring auction, aiming to sustain high‑end market momentum. Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs trader turned collector, assembled a compact yet museum‑quality postwar abstraction collection.
Malcolm Peacock at the 2026 Whitney Biennial
Malcolm Peacock, an artist featured in the 2026 Whitney Biennial, presents a monumental installation composed of roughly 3,500 synthetic hair braids. The work occupies a spherical volume eight feet wide and tall, turning the gallery space into a tactile representation...
A Sneak Peek at the 2026 Whitney Biennial
The 2026 Whitney Biennial, the United States’ premier recurring contemporary art exhibition, opens with curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer deliberately foregrounding artists who were not born on American soil. Among the roster are Chilean‑born Ignasio Gadika, whose paintings explore Santiago’s...
One Work: "Michael Heizer: Negative Sculpture" At Gagosian
Gagosian’s 21st Street gallery in New York is hosting “Michael Heizer: Negative Sculpture,” featuring the artist’s largest indoor negative works ever produced. Curated by managing director Cara Vanderweg, the show presents two monumental pieces—Convoluted Line A and Convoluted Line B—designed specifically for...
What Is the Mood in Los Angeles Heading Into the 2026 Edition of Frieze LA?
The video assesses the atmosphere in Los Angeles as the city prepares for the 2026 Frieze LA fair, reflecting on a tumultuous 2025 that saw wildfires, ICE‑related protests, and cuts to the entertainment sector that underpins the local economy. Those shocks...
Why Is the Art World Suddenly Obsessed with the Gulf?
Art Basel’s newest fair in Doha marks a clear pivot toward the Gulf, highlighting the region’s growing clout in the global art market. Over the past two decades, Gulf governments have poured billions into cultural infrastructure, from Abu Dhabi’s $27 billion Saadiyat...