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Making History: Laura Wheeler Waring Celebrating Laura Wheeler Waring, a trailblazing artist whose stunning portraits and self-portraits made a significant impact during the Harlem Renaissance—a powerful movement that celebrated African American culture, music, and literature. Her award-winning portrait of Annie Washington Derry, a laundress, gained national acclaim and brought her artistry into the spotlight. Inspired by Monet, Cézanne, and others, Waring’s work evolved to include vibrant landscapes and still lifes, showcasing her incredible versatility. In addition to her artistic contributions, she dedicated herself to education, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Read more about iconic Black artists this month in a featured editorial by Folosade Ologundudu on phillips.com.

Mass-terpieces: How Cj Hendry Turned Art into Retail Therapy Inside Phillips' Flagship Gallery on Park Avenue, 50,000 red inflatable crowns transform the austere space into something between an art installation and a pop-up shop. Visitors don these plastic coronets and emerge as both audience and artwork, collectors and participants in artist Cj Hendry's vision, the most prominent of this new breed of artists who blur the lines between collector and consumer. Read more of Future Commerce's look back to Cj Hendry's Crown Exhibition at Phillips here: https://ow.ly/YSkl50UUnyZ

Making History: Jean-Michel Basquiat Emerging from New York’s street art scene in the early 1980s, Jean-Michel Basquiat channeled his creativity into graffiti-infused works that confronted themes of race, identity, power, and cultural heritage. His distinctive visual language — melding text, symbol, and vibrant imagery — continues to resonate, transcending the art world to impact music, fashion, and popular culture. His works remain a vital voice for marginalized communities and a critique of societal structures. Today, Basquiat is celebrated as a cultural icon whose art challenges, inspires, and redefines what it means to be a contemporary artist. Read more about iconic Black artists this month in a featured editorial by Folosade Ologundudu on phillips.com.

We're excited to invite you to a special talk with Rebecca Tooby-Desmond, Head of Sale, Editions, and the Courtauld Students' Union on Monday, 3 February! Join us for an engaging conversation titled "Exploring the Auction Market for Prints and Multiples." Learn more here: https://ow.ly/cner50UPslF

Last week, Christine Miele — Phillips’ Retail Sales Director, E-Commerce — sat down for a chat with American artist Donald Sultan. The pair discuss Sultan’s process and his collaboration for DROPSHOP with LITO Editions in Bregenz, Austria. His new work ‘Poppies in Cement’ is available now at DROPSHOP. Read more: https://ow.ly/gxNr50UOhT5

This Lunar New Year, discover a special message from Jonathan Crockett, Phillips’ Chairman, Asia. As we welcome the Year of the Snake, Phillips celebrates our tenth anniversary in Asia with a promising year ahead. Together, our team wishes you health, prosperity, and good fortune. Happy Lunar New Year! 金蛇獻瑞迎新年，福氣盈門賀新禧。   新春佳節將至，富藝斯亞洲區主席陳遵文向大家拜年啦。今年正值富藝斯亞洲成立十週年，我們期待與您共同慶祝這一重要里程碑時刻。蛇年到來之際，我們祝您身體健康、生意興隆、財運亨通，新年快樂！

A Legacy of Friendship — Marcel Broodthaers: The Herbig Collection Photographs, letters, and ephemera tell the story of camaraderie, inspiration, and a defining voice of conceptual art. Works from the Herbig Collection are on view at Phillips London as part of our Evening & Day Editions auction. They showcase a personal and artistic connection between Belgian conceptual artist Marcel Broodthaers and collectors Dr. Jost and Barbara Herbig. Spanning Broodthaers' most significant works from the 1960s and '70s, the collection reflects their deep friendship, with Broodthaers personally selecting pieces for them. Evening & Day Editions London Auction 23 & 24 January

Phillips Continues Asian Expansion with Key Appointments Phillips is pleased to announce a few key appointments for its Modern & Contemporary Art and Business Development teams in Asia as part of its continued commitment to the region. Mizuka Seya, Regional Director and Senior Specialist, Japan (Based in Tokyo) Cindy Lim, Senior Specialist, Modern & Contemporary Art (Based in Hong Kong) Rebecca Hu, Specialist, Head of Sale, Modern & Contemporary Art (Based in Hong Kong) Rainie Xiaoyu Ma, Associate Specialist, Modern & Contemporary Art (Based in Shanghai) Read the full press release: https://ow.ly/f1pl50UL3hU

#Hiring Specialist, Jewels, New York Acting as a Specialist in the Jewels department in New York, this position will be responsible for business getting primarily for Jewels Sales for New York as well as for other sales centers depending on the type of property sourced for sale. Reporting to the Worldwide Head of Jewellery this position will also produce appraisals/valuations, contribute to sale proposals, and to aspects of the sale production as needed. The Specialist is also responsible for selling the New York sales by developing a network of collectors and dealers, as well as assisting with selling auctions worldwide. Phillips values a workforce with a wide variety of experiences, backgrounds and skills, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualificationsPhillips values a workforce with a wide variety of experiences, backgrounds and skills, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications. https://ow.ly/jEZC50UKxiS #JobOpening #Phillips #Specialist #PhillipsNewYork #WorkAtPhillips

Today, we celebrate the 70th birthday of the legendary American artist Jeff Koons. Renowned in pop culture for his vibrant paintings and mirror-polished stainless-steel sculptures, Koons’ striking artworks challenge our perspectives and leave our jaws dropped. Happy birthday, Jeff Koons! Here's to another amazing year!