Art News
Where the art market, museums, and galleries are actually covered — plus Aurelian's own reporting on the operational side of the trade.
These are the publications working art professionals read. Between them they cover the auction market, museum policy, restitution, gallery openings, and the criticism that shapes what the market values.
The Art Newspaper ↗
Museums, cultural policy, restitution, market
Artnet News ↗
Auctions, market data, gallery news
ARTnews ↗
General art world, criticism, artist profiles
Artforum ↗
Criticism, contemporary art, exhibitions
Hyperallergic ↗
Independent perspective, cultural politics
The Art Market Monitor ↗
Auction and secondary market coverage
Ocula ↗
Exhibitions and interviews, strong Asia coverage
Frieze ↗
Contemporary art criticism and features
Our own coverage of the operational side of the trade — how galleries, dealers, and collectors actually work. Grouped by beat.
Market & Auctions
Market · 10 min read
A sober read on the vintage watch market after two years of correction, and what independents should stock now.
Provenance · 9 min read
Why the story attached to an object routinely doubles its perceived value — and how to capture that story before it evaporates.
Operations · 8 min read
Most jewellers and galleries carry the wrong coverage. Here is what your rider should actually specify.
Galleries & The Trade
Galleries · 9 min read
The paperwork is the easy part. The relationship starts with what you do in the next twelve months.
Galleries · 10 min read
Consignment is where most galleries lose the most money. Here is exactly what to record so an artist relationship never ends in a dispute.
Collectors
Clienteling · 6 min read
How to bridge the gap between legacy service and millennial digital expectations.
Clienteling · 7 min read
The most profitable luxury boutiques operate almost entirely on referral. Here is the mechanism that keeps the flywheel turning.