Margaret Carrigan

London

Writer and Editor at Freelance

News Editor at Artnet

writer/editor/producer with opinions, mostly on art | will ask for your star sign | News Editor @artnet | [email protected] | views=mine.

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What Price Point Was Dominant at Auction in 2024?

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven overview of the current state of the art world, highlighting auction results and trends, and spotlights the evolving tastes in a turbulent market. Bringing in $2.9 billion in total sales, the $100,000-to-$1 million price bracket proved the most robust segment of the market in 2024.
Podcast | Art Dubai 2025: is the city emerging as a global hub for digital art?

1 week ago | theartnewspaper.com | Aimee Dawson |David Clack |Ben Luke |Margaret Carrigan

Welcome to In Focus, a new podcast from The Art Newspaper produced in partnership with the world's leading arts and culture organisations, institutions and events. In this episode, we're in partnership with Art Dubai, as the 18th edition of the art fair comes to Madinat Jumeirah.
Which Auction House Led the Pack Last Year?

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven overview of the current state of the art world, highlighting auction results and trends, and spotlights the evolving tastes in a turbulent market.
Miami dealer charged with hawking fake Warhols

1 week ago | theartnewspaper.com | Carolina Drake |Margaret Carrigan |Georgina Adam |Carlie Porterfield

Leslie Roberts, the owner and founder of Miami Fine Art Gallery in Florida, has been indicted for allegedly selling forged Andy Warhols. On 9 April, agents from the FBI's Art Crime Team entered Roberts’s gallery in Miami, removing art and hauling it away in cardboard boxes, covering the windows to prevent the public from peeking in. Roberts and an associate, Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez, were arrested and charged. Their arraignment is scheduled for 21 April.
Is the Art Market Ready for a Generational Power Shift—and Other Big Questions | Artnet News

1 week ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday. Anyone watching global markets this week might be suffering from whiplash as U.S. President Donald Trump paused his reciprocal tariffs for the next 90 days (except when it comes to China).
Which Country's Art Market Came Out on Top? | Artnet News

2 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven overview of the current state of the art world, highlighting auction results and trends, and spotlights the evolving tastes in a turbulent market. The U.S. remained the largest art market globally, with fine-art auction sales generating $4.3 billion in 2024, down 25.5 percent year over year.
How Art Dealers Can Navigate Trump’s Tariffs

2 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry intel into a nimble read you’ll actually enjoy. Artnet News Pro members get exclusive access—subscribe now to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Friday. The art trade has been reeling from President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Artist to Watch: Acaye Kerunen’s Striking Work Focuses on Liberating Women in Uganda

3 weeks ago | galeriemagazine.com | Margaret Carrigan

Artist Acaye Kerunen with her work Ayelele(2023) at the Barbican Centre in London. Photo: IMAGEPLOTTER/ALAMY The talent and activist will present a solo exhibition at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in November April 2, 2025 Artist and activist Acaye Kerunen’s wide-ranging practice is centered on liberating women across her native Uganda.
How Much Fine Art Sold at Auction in 2024?

3 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Margaret Carrigan

This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025. Our analysis of the second half of the year’s market trends provides a data-driven overview of the current state of the art world, highlighting auction results and trends, and spotlights the evolving tastes in a turbulent market.
How Much Did the Market Contract in 2024?

3 weeks ago | news.artnet.com | Sonia Manalili |Margaret Carrigan

The art market is shifting from a long run of profit-driven speculation to more personal, taste-led collecting. Mid-tier collectors and younger buyers influenced by pop culture and digital trends are reshaping the landscape, while online sales continue to grow. Artnet’s latest Intelligence Report, The Year Ahead 2025, explores the forces behind these changes. This week, Margaret Carrigan breaks down the big numbers from the report.