A few weeks after a major cyberattack took down its website during the peak of auction season, Christie’s is now facing a class action lawsuit. The suit alleges negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the New York Deceptive
A team of archaeologists in Germany has unearthed a medieval games collection, featuring a well-preserved chess piece, gaming pieces, and dice. Dating back to the 11th or 12th century, these game pieces were discovered during excavations of a long-forgotten castle. “The discovery
A new chamber with blue painted walls, a remarkably uncommon color in Pompeian dwellings, has been uncovered in Pompeii during recent excavations. According to archaeologists, recently discovered blue walls with female figures represent the four seasons and allegorical representations of agriculture and
Art Basel in Basel features 285 leading galleries, showcasing works across all media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and digital artworks. In addition to its Galleries, Feature, Statements, and Edition sectors, around 70 large-scale installations and performances are on view in the show’s
Two 17th-century paintings were recently donated to the Louvre Museum after being returned to their owners. Floris van Schooten’s Still-Life with Ham and Peter Binoit’s Food, Fruit and Glass on a Table were for decades part of the Louvre’s Nordic painting collection,
The British Museum expressed interest in pursuing “realistic solutions” to its ownership dispute with Greece regarding the Parthenon Marbles. This statement followed a UNESCO conference where a Turkish representative criticized England’s claim to the contested sculptures. During the 24th meeting of the
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced on his social media accounts that a new Republic Museum will open in Taksim. According to information from IMM, Taksim Maksem, which gave its name to Taksim Square, is turning into the Republic Museum. One of
In 2021, an unnamed buyer purchased a painting listed as a “fake” Degas, which today turned out to be the original one worth $13 mln. The surprisingly masterful composition caught the buyer’s eye, and with the help of expert Michel Schulman, they determined
The hacker group RansomHub has announced plans to auction off client data stolen from Christie’s. RansonHub had a cyberattack on the auction house’s network last month. The attack compromised the personal information of over 500,000 clients globally. Initially, RansomHub attempted to extort
As summer begins, the art world is on the lookout for new exhibitions to explore. From Zanele Muholi at Tate to Olafur Eliasson, the summer museum shows offer fresh perspectives on contemporary art. Here are some museum exhibitions to check out from
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over parts of the Brooklyn Museum, hanging a banner above the main entrance, occupying much of the lobby, and clashing with police, according to witnesses. The museum, located in Brooklyn, New York City, closed an hour early due to
A climate activist attached an adhesive poster to a Monet painting at the Musée d’Orsay on June 1. The woman, who claimed her action was meant to raise climate change awareness, was arrested. The act was performed by a member of Riposte
