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Bravo Cancels “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” Focusing Its Attention on...
Apparently, the American public can only take one art-focused reality television show at a time. Bravo — the same network behind the new program “Gallery Girls” — is canceling the competition-based...
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Phillips de Pury and Company Moving London HQ to $160 Million Berkeley Square...
As ARTINFO reported Tuesday, boutique auction house Phillips de Pury & Company is making a big move in London with Mercury Group, its Russian owned partners, acquiring the strategically located 30...
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Simon de Pury Has Left Phillips de Pury and Company, Which Is Changing its Name
Just before the art world goes dormant for the holidays, Phillips de Pury & Company has announced that its chairman of 12 years Simon de Pury has stepped down, effective immediately. The former...
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Layoffs Hit Phillips Following Simon de Pury’s Departure
Russian luxury retailer Mercury Group appears to be taking action over at Phillips now that it owns the last of Simon de Pury’s shares in the auction house. A bout of layoffs hit the staff this...
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Instagrams of the Art World: Venice, Frieze, Koons, and Cats
May was a big month for the art world, and from Frieze New York to the Venice Biennale, artists, curators, auctioneers, and collectors were out in droves — and taking to Instagram to prove it. While...
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Instagrams of the Art World: The Pines, Secret Gardens, and Backseat Portraits
We couldn’t get enough of artist K8 Hardy’s summery collage of people waiting for the ferry in The Pines, Fire Island. Artist Takashi Murakami stopped to smell the lotus blossoms. Half Gallery owner...
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Simon de Pury Sells Book “The Auctioneer”
Jet-setting Swiss auctioneer Simon de Pury has sold a book to St. Martin’s Press about the auction world. The former Phillips de Pury chairman, who left that auction house in late 2012 after 12 years...
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Instagrams of the Art World: Hanging With Daniel Buren, Wearing Bacon Ties,...
Gallerist Stefania Bortolami (stefaniabortolami) was hanging out with artist Daniel Buren and posted this adorable picture of the artist in his garden. Auctioneer Simon de Pury (simondepury) posted...
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