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Intersection of Broad Street and Wall Street with New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Hall. Wikipedia.
A Slice of Vermeer: The Rise of Fractional Art Ownership

Stock exchanges have been offering the public a piece of corporate earnings since the Dutch East India Company opened one in 1602, but only recently has art become a tradable…

A live auction at Sotheby’s. Wikipedia.
How A Collector’s Estate Planning Is Shaping the Fall Auction Market

Amid reports of the auction market’s steady decline,…

Alberto Giacometti in his studio in Montparnasse, Paris, photographed by his wife Annette.
From Fine Art to Finance: Trophy Art Loses Its Shine

Alberto Giacometti’s “Large Thin Head” is still waiting for its next collector after failing to sell at Sotheby’s New York auction in May for an asking price of $70 million.…

Sample Generative Artwork Shown, Alexander Reben (B. 1985) Untitled Robot Painting, Estimate: $100 – 1,728,000
Artists Protest First Ever AI Art Auction at Christie's

Just last week, Christie’s announced “…

Elton John's 1992 Bentley Continental
Christie’s Announces Acquisition of Major Vehicle Auction House

Christie's announced late last week that they would be acquiring the classic…