louvre still on strike morning links december 17 2025 1234767142

Christie's and Sotheby's have released their projected global sales totals for 2025, with Christie's reporting $6.2 billion and Sotheby's $7 billion, both up from 2024 figures of $5.7 billion and $6 billion respectively. The Louvre remains closed due to an ongoing strike by staff that began Monday and continued after a Wednesday vote. Other news includes Artadia and United States Arts announcing a multi-year partnership, Tuan Andrew Nguyen selected for the High Line Plinth commission, and Catherine Telford Keogh winning the inaugural Jack Galef Visual Arts Award.