

NOTA BENE: This Week in the Art World
Benjamin Godsill & Nate Freeman
NOTA BENE is the podcast version of a boozy lunch at Sant Ambroeus in which adviser Benjamin Godsill and Vanity Fair art columnist Nate Freeman dish fresh art world gossip from Dimes Square to Mayfair, peel back the curtain on auctions, galleries and fairs—and, critically, tell you where to eat and drink in every museum-stuffed port of call. Plus there’s a special guest each week, and we’ll roast them good regardless of how much clout they carry on the circuit. It’s NOTA BENE. Don’t close the deal until you tune in.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 42min
Ocean to Mountains
And... Nate and Benjamin are back with a report on the state of Aspen and "out east" as well as the market. All that, and more.
ON THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

Jul 17, 2024 • 31min
Hot Time, Summer in the City
And we are back.
With reports from Provence and Wellfleet both this is a gossip filled episode you won't want to miss.
All that and MORE on the ONLY ART PODCAST.

Jul 4, 2024 • 31min
MERICA
Welcome back to a special independence day edition of Nota Bene. Nate and Benjamin catch each other up on our recent travels and adventures in Maine, LA, Philly and Sag Harbor, discuss an incendiary letter by an art advisor to his clients on the state of the market and a goop houseguest that allegedly sh@t the bed. All that and more.
ON THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Jun 19, 2024 • 30min
Post Basel Recap
Welcome back to Nota Bene. First up, Benjamin recaps to Nate everything the scribe missed in Basel. Then we discuss the sad passing of an art world legend.
All that, and MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

Jun 11, 2024 • 27min
Pre Basel with Meredith Darrow
We are back; Nate missed his flight to Basel but Benjamin is joined by art advisor to the stars Meredith Darrow to discuss what they were looking forward to at ArtBasel which opened just hours ago.
Stay tuned for a special Basel recap covering the market and the parties, dinners and events in the coming days.

Jun 8, 2024 • 32min
Kitchens are Good Rooms to Cry In with Joel Mesler
Oh wow. What an episode. We are joined by our friend and artist Joel Mesler live from his just opened show on the upper east side at Levy Gorvy Dayan.
Hear about his evolution, the "Summer of Joel" and the coming of J-AWS.
All that and more on THE ONLY ART PODCAST.

May 31, 2024 • 1h 7min
Special Guest Zachary Small
We are FINALLY back after a week of self-goal techncial difficulties.
BUT it was well worth the wait. After Nate and Benjamin jaw about the auction results we are joined by NYTIMES journalist Zachary Small to discuss those same auctions, the Christie's hack and... most importantly their new book, TOKEN SUPREMACY .
To all those who have been advocating for us to cover NFTs here it is. The first and the last word on the subject. We hope you like it.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST!

May 13, 2024 • 1h 26min
Mega Auction Preview with Lock
We are back with our biannual mega-episode exploring the major auction season in New York. As always for these in-depth looks we are joined by market expert, our friend Lock Kresler .
Lock is a true subject matter expert and we get into all the lots, their consignors and what to expect as the three main houses gear up for their main spring sales week in new york. In the light of art market headwinds there is a ton at stake and we get into it all in this 1+ hour long episode.
You won't want to raise your paddle until you have listened to this episode.
Note that much like our friends in Rock Center we experienced some minor technical difficulties that are distracting but (hopefully) not rehabilitating. But hey, its a free podcast and at least we can say with confidence that none of your personal information was put at risk.

May 8, 2024 • 1h 49min
Special Guest Antwaun Sargent
And we are BACK!
Benjamin and Nate discuss Frieze NY 2024 and ALL the events in NYC last week.
We are then joined by curator, writer, fashion icon and Gagosian employee Antwaun Sargent to discuss his career and current role in the art world.
This is a fascinating and in depth interview with a key figure in the contemporary art market.
All that AND MORE on THE ONLY ART PODCAST

Apr 24, 2024 • 28min
La Dolce Vita with special guest Antonio Sersale.
Nate and Benjamin report on their last night on the canals and their harrowing evacuation from Venice. Have no fear though, the gents landed high and dry. This episode finds them reporting live from Positano where they are in residence at Le Sirenuse, probably the most magical hotel in the world. They find themselves ashore here to celebrate and inaugurate a magnificent tile mosaic the artist Nicolas Party has blessed the hotel's pool with.
In the second half of the pod the boys are joined by Antonio Sersale, hotel owner and quite likley the best host in the world. Antonio briefs us on the history of the hotel, what it takes to be a great host and the genisis of their fantastic contemporary art collaborations and collection.
This is truely and episode of THE ONLY ART PODCAST that you won't want to miss.


