Art Industry News: Andy Warhol’s Fancy Swiss Wristwatch Heads to Auction at Christie’s for 15 Minutes of Cash + Other Stories Plus, Ragnar Kjartansson is bringing love songs to the Guggenheim rotunda and Martin Roth’s posthumous garden project gets funded. June 2, 2021 Patek Philippe, retailed by Hausmann & Co., 18k gold wristwatch, formerly owned by Andy Warhol. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Wednesday, June 2. NEED-TO-READ Louvre Director Resurrects Plan for Byzantine and Coptic Art Department – Newly appointed Louvre head Laurence des Cars is already distinguishing herself from her predecessor. Des Cars said she plans to launch a department devoted to Byzantine and Coptic art, signifying a new approach to presenting Christian art at the museum. Former director Jean-Luc Martinez previously deemed such a department unnecessary and eschewed organizing departments by religion. (