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  • Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week?
  • Sotheby’s $433 Million Contemporary Evening and Mnuchin Sales Kicked Off New York’s May Marquee Auctions
  • Arts & Culture (05/06/26)

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nytimes.com /2 weeks ago

Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week?

Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

Sotheby’s $433 Million Contemporary Evening and Mnuchin Sales Kicked Off New York’s May Marquee Auctions

The total fell neatly within the top end of the presale estimate of $325.6-444.6 million.

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bworldonline.com /3 weeks ago

Arts & Culture (05/06/26)

A SELECTION of contemporary works from across Southeast Asia (SEA) are up for sale through the online auction platform ANNEXE.

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observer.com /1 week ago

Phillips’ $115.2 Million Evening Sale Was a Testament to the Power of Pre-Planning and Priority Bidding

Achieving more than double last year’s total, the white-glove Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale was led by standout works by Warhol, Monet and Richter.

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slippedisc.com /1 week ago

This sold last night for $181 million. What does that say about the arts?

The work is Number 7A, 1948, by Jackson... The post This sold last night for $181 million. What does that say about the arts? appeared first on Slippedisc.

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nytimes.com /5 days ago

How Art Auctions Choreographed a $2.5 Billion Comeback

After four years of uneven sales, the auction houses engineered a successful season by redefining the expectations of buyers and sellers—and avoiding flops.

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observer.com /1 month ago

When It Comes to Licensing, Some Artists Cash in While Others Push Back

According to a study conducted by Licensing International, global retail sales of licensed merchandise for art properties reached $3.95 billion in 2024.

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observer.com /1 week ago

Christie’s Wednesday Sales Achieved $162.7 Million as Bonhams’ 20th & 21st Century Evening Sale Topped $22 Million

"It's an exciting start to the week at our new flagship, and we look forward to carrying this energy through the remainder of our sales," Ralph Taylor, Bonhams global head of 20th...

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prunderground.com /1 month ago

Artist Russell Frantom Sells Controversial Artwork for 15K through Pyramid Art Gallery

The Artist Says He is Shocked and Humbled by the Purchase from a Private Collector. He Says the Painting is Haunted. The post Artist Russell Frantom Sells Controversial Artwork fo...

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slippedisc.com /3 weeks ago

The Met puts its Chagalls up for sale

Artsworld sources are reporting that Sothebys have been... The post The Met puts its Chagalls up for sale appeared first on Slippedisc.

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

$450 Million Worth of Newhouse Trophies Come to Christie’s

A special May evening sale will feature 16 artworks from the museum-quality collection of the Condé Nast chief S.I. Newhouse Jr.

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observer.com /1 week ago

Sotheby’s $304M Modern Evening Auction Confirms the Market Has Found Its Footing

The auction house closed the sale with a 98 percent sell-through rate and strong results for fresh-to-market works from the Barbier-Müller, Donati and Wingate collections.

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observer.com /5 days ago

From Midnight Casts to Authorized Editions: Understanding the Market for Posthumously Produced Art

Works made after an artist's death fall into a fascinating gray zone, but that doesn't mean they're not a good buy.

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andysmithartist.blogspot.com /4 weeks ago

2026 Still Life #16

 $145 (unframed) 6x4" mini original watercolorAvailable to the 1st person to email(framing 10x8". $35 - shipping available at cost)If unsold by 5/2 the price goes to $225.From a sh...

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andysmithartist.blogspot.com /1 month ago

2026 Still Life #11

SOLD!  $145 (unframed) 4x6' mini original watercolorAvailable to the 1st person to email(framing 8x10'. $35 - shipping available at cost)If unsold by 4/2 the price goes to $225.Som...

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asiasentinel.com /1 month ago

India Modern Art Boom Spreads Through Spring Auctions

Uncertainties such as war do not deter, and maybe drive, bidding

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

The Eight-Figure Auction Lots to Watch in New York Next Week

Across evening sales at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, the appearance of a tightly curated group of major works—from Pollock’s monumental drip canvas to Richter’s luminous 'Kerze'—signa...

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

NADA New York Opens With Fewer Early Sales But Plenty of Potential

During a crowded week of fairs, NADA’s strongest booths found momentum in intimate scale, accessible pricing and dedicated presentations of imaginative world-building.

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observer.com /1 week ago

Christie’s $1.1 Billion Night Confirms the Health of the Market’s Upper End

The evening closed with a 97 percent sell-through rate, as deep bidding, prearranged guarantees and irrevocable bids kept the rhythm going over a two-hour marathon session.

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1888pressrelease.com /1 month ago

Antiques and Modern's April 25th Online-Only Auction has around 700 Lots of Fine Artwork, Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Artworks are by such notables as Keith Haring, Hunt Slonem, Roy Lichtenstein, Enio Iommi, Stephen Rolfe Powell, Steve Penley, Roland Topor, Nathaniel Kaz, Dan Dailey, Ed Paschke.

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

The Top Collections Leading the May Marquee Auctions

More and more, the real competition between major auction houses involves securing single-owner consignments before strategically structuring the financial terms to ensure headline...

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observer.com /1 month ago

The Politics of Print: What the Medium’s Last Renaissance Can Teach Us About Our Current Market

A benefit edition that reproduces a pre-existing painting via digital printing in a quantity approaching 2,000 is a poster, not a fine art print, no matter how great the artist or...

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observer.com /2 weeks ago

Independent Opens With Solo Presentations, Early Sales and (Most Importantly) Breathing Room

Dealers are optimistic that the next few days will bring more conversations and sales as fair-hopping buyers make their way to Pier 36.

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newswire.com /2 weeks ago

Is Art Only for the Rich? New Data Says No

New data from Singulart reveals that a new generation of collectors is entering the art market, with 76% of buyers in 2025 purchasing art for the first time, most spending under €1...

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