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trending_up market schedule Sep 30, 2025 visibility 4 link 12 artists, 1 gallery

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Artnet News has compiled a list of the 10 top-selling living American artists at auction, with Jeff Koons leading the pack as the only artist to surpass $1 billion in auction sales. The list includes influential figures like Jasper Johns, Ed Ruscha, Cindy Sherman, Christopher Wool, Richard Prince, George Condo, and KAWS, with Johns being the oldest at 95 and Sherman the sole woman. The US art market generated $4.3 billion in 2024, outpacing China and the UK, according to Artnet’s Auction Price Database.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 6 link 15 artists

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Christie's 21st-century evening sale in New York on Wednesday night achieved $123.6 million, just below its $126 million high estimate and 16% above last year's sale. The sale featured 19 lots from the collection of the late Stefan Edlis and his widow Gael Neeson, which brought in $49.2 million against a $30 million estimate. The top lot was Christopher Wool's "Untitled (RIOT)" (1990), selling for $19.8 million. New auction records were set for Firelei Báez ($1.1 million) and Olga de Amaral ($3.1 million). Only one of 45 lots failed to sell—a Cecily Brown painting estimated at $4–6 million. The sale was characterized by careful use of third-party guarantees and lowered reserves, with art advisor Aileen Agopian noting bidding was "deep and robust" despite a flat atmosphere.

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rate_review review schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 6 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

Comment | We are living in an age of bad painting—the medium must be challenged to stay interesting

The article argues that contemporary painting has entered a period of stagnation, characterized by bloated, vapid, and market-driven works. The author cites observations from Frieze London and the exhibition "Painting After Painting" at SMAK in Ghent, noting that much recent painting lacks intellectual rigor and emotional depth. A conversation with artist Christopher Wool is referenced, where he contrasts the current lack of critical dialogue with the productive crises of the late 1970s, when painters like Philip Guston faced backlash for challenging conventions.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 5 link 16 artists, 3 galleries

Christie’s Holds Its Nerve Mid-Marathon as the 21st Century Evening Sale Secures a Steady $123.6 Million

Christie's 21st Century Evening Sale on November 20 achieved $123.6 million across 45 lots, with a 98% sell-through rate. The top lot was Andy Warhol's *The Last Supper*, selling for $8.1 million with fees, while works from the collection of Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson brought in $49.2 million. The sale included strong results for Christopher Wool, Cindy Sherman, and Diego Giacometti, though it lacked the record-breaking fireworks of earlier sessions.

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article culture schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 5 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

A brush with… Christopher Wool—podcast

Christopher Wool is the subject of the latest episode of 'A brush with…' podcast, where he discusses his career spanning painting, photography, and sculpture. Born in Chicago in 1955 and working between New York and Marfa, Texas, Wool emerged in the late 1970s when painting's validity was questioned amid the rise of conceptual and photographic art. He reflects on influences including the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Dan Flavin, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dieter Roth, and Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye', which inspired one of his text paintings. The episode also covers his recent show 'See Stop Run' in New York and Marfa, and his current exhibition at Gagosian in London.

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article culture schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 6 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

A brush with… Christopher Wool—podcast

This episode of "A brush with…" podcast features an in-depth conversation with artist Christopher Wool, who discusses his career spanning painting, photography, and sculpture. Wool reflects on early influences including the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Dan Flavin, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dieter Roth, and Toni Morrison's novel *The Bluest Eye*, which inspired one of his text paintings. He also explains the title of his recent exhibition "See Stop Run" and how jazz has consistently inspired his work. The podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, which highlights museums that have shown Wool's work, including the Guggenheim, MoCA Los Angeles, and SFMOMA.

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article culture schedule Nov 25, 2025 visibility 9 link 18 artists, 3 galleries

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The article highlights eight standout art books recommended for gifting this season, covering a range of topics from architectural deep dives and contemporary art to fashion histories and experimental catalogs. Featured titles include "All of Us Stars: Bobby Busnach," a photo book capturing the gritty glamour of 1970s Upper West Side nightlife, and "Christopher Wool: See Stop Run," an exhibition catalog documenting Wool's unconventional 2024 show in a Manhattan office tower. Other books span monographs, boundary-pushing catalogs, and fashion histories, each offering unique perspectives on visual culture.

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person people schedule Nov 20, 2025 visibility 3 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

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Jack Hanley, a beloved and idiosyncratic New York gallerist, announced he would close his gallery after 37 years in business. In a conversation with Artnet News co-host Kate Brown, Hanley reflects on his career as a disruptor who followed instinct over market logic, giving early shows to now-iconic artists like Günther Förg, Christopher Wool, Sophie Calle, and Christian Marclay, and even hosting Beeple's first gallery show. Hanley, a former Grateful Dead roadie and avid orchid grower, also founded an art fair and ran galleries in multiple cities.

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trending_up market schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 4 link 4 artists

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Christie’s evening sale of 21st-century art on Wednesday achieved $123.6 million in total sales, including 19 lots from the collection of the late Stefan Edlis and his widow Gael Neeson. The top lot was Christopher Wool’s *Untitled (RIOT)* (1990), which sold for $19.8 million. The sale had a 97 percent sell-through rate, with 36 of 45 lots guaranteed, and the hammer total of $99.7 million exceeded the presale low estimate of $87.5 million. A notable moment was a seven-minute bidding war for a Diego Giacometti coffee table owned by Edlis and Neeson, which sold for $3.65 million against a $1.5–2.5 million estimate.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 27, 2025 link 26 artists, 4 galleries

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Artnet News's Wet Paint column announces Brian Belott's upcoming exhibition "Upside Down Zebra" at the Watermill Center in Water Mill, Hamptons, opening next week. The show features over 400 artworks made by children under age 6, including offspring of Willem de Kooning and Henry Miller, alongside 40 response pieces by contemporary artists like Robert Nava, Chris Martin, Darren Bader, Katherine Bernhardt, Carroll Dunham, and Christopher Wool. Belott draws from the archive of educator and psychologist Rhoda Kellogg, who collected over two million children's drawings, organizing works by her 20 types of scribbles.

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