Creative progress or mass theft? Why a major AI art auction is provoking wonder – and outrage
A sale of AI art at famed auction house Christie’s could change how we think about creativity – if it’s not cancelled first.
Daily on Energy: House GOP unveiled CRA targets, FERC says it’s still independent, and new DoD climate language
Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! In today’s edition of Daily on Energy, Callie and Maydeen dive straight into the ...
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The Collection of the Season? Christie’s Wins $200 Million Len Riggio Art Trove
Some $200 million worth of art collected by Len Riggio will be sold at Christie's in New York in May. Major works abound.
Barnes & Noble Widow to Auction $250 Million Art Collection
Louise Riggio is downsizing her Manhattan apartment, which means selling more than 30 works by artists including Mondrian, ...
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Personal Collections of Iris Apfel and Barry Humphries Captivate Bidders at Christie’s
Unapologetically Iris were new to Christie’s while Humphries’ auction saw registered bidders from 41 countries ...
Christie’s AI-Generated Art Auction: Who Profits And Who Pays The Price
Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy as artists protest unethical training data. Who profits, who loses, and what it ...
'Unique, punchy and vibrant': Remembering Iris Apfel's maximalist fashion sense
Iris Apfel was so known for her eclectic personal style, which combined flea market finds with haute couture, that the ...
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Banksy Artwork Owned by Blink-182 Frontman Heads to Auction
A rare work by Banksy, owned by Blink-182’s co-founder Mark Hoppus, heads to Sotheby's with a $3.8 million estimate.
How Sotheby’s made it to the spotlight in India's art market
In 2024, the world's oldest auction house sold Sayed Haider Raza's Terra Amata for $3.4 million and an untitled work by ...
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Christie's AI art auction inspires protests – and more art
The upcoming Augmented Intelligence sale represents the first time a major auction house is focusing entirely on works ...
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Barry Humphries’ personal effects are up for sale in London
Humphries, who died in 2023, was known for his diva alter ego, Dame Edna Everage. The character's costumes are up for sale at Christie's auction house.