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21 October 2026

Art Basel Paris Opens Avant Premiere with Good Energy a Smattering of Sales, and One $100 M. Work

What's the vibe in Paris, you may be asking? While the detritus of the weekend's protests marks many of the city's arrondissements, the art world is proceeding with business as usual, with events and openings going on as planned Monday night and Tuesday, culminating in the opening of Art Basel Paris Avant Premiere preview at 3 p.m. ... read more (external link)

21 October 2026

Previously Unknown Canaletto Drawing Heads to Auction After Centuries in Private Hand

A previously unknown drawing by 18th century Italian painter and printmaker Canaletto is heading to auction in England next week with an estimate of $53,000 to $79,000, after two centuries apparently spent in a single family's collection. ... read more (external link)

21 October 2026

British Museum Lands Major $40M Donation

The British Museum announced a GBP 30 million ($40 million) donation from a single donor ahead of its second annual ball on October 17. The funds will go towards the museum GBP1 billion Masterplawhich in s centered on the redevelopment of its Western Range galleries, led by architect Lina Ghotmeh. ... read more (external link)

21 October 2026

Ooh L� L�! 10 Must-See Shows in Paris This Fall

It's fall in Paris! Art fairs from Art Basel to Design Miami are descending on the capital, as are a host of exhibitions that will leave you spoiled for choice. From a vast photography survey and a celebration of landscapes to spotlights on art giants like Zurbarein and Mary Cassatt, we've rounded up a selection of shows that can't be missed. ... read more (external link)

14 October 2026

Phillips to Sell Rare Amedeo Modigliani Sculpture for $35 M. During New York Sales

With the hope of catching Modigliani momentum evident at auctions in Europe over the past couple years, Phillips is bringing a rare sculpture by the Italian-born modernist to the marquee New York sales in November with a hefty price tag. ... read more (external link)

14 October 2026

Dealer Adam Shopkorn's Alternative Route to Frieze London With Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant

Dealer Adam Shopkorn of New York based gallery Fort Gansevoort has always taken an unorthodox route when it comes to the business he cofounded in 2015 with his wife, Carolyn Tate Angel. After participating at Frieze Los Angeles this past February, he will show at the fair's London edition this week with a solo booth dedicated to the textile flags of Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, who is living in a state of emergency in her home country. ... read more (external link)

14 October 2026

Echoes of Magritte Are Everywhere in London's Galleries Right Now

When Frieze Week arrives in London, there is always one exhibition that you'd be embarrassed to admit you missed. This year, that honor goes to Gagosian for its immaculately produced ode to Rene Magritte and his sprawling influence. The smash-hit show has received some 10,000 visitors since opening September 24, with lines often stretching around the block. ... read more (external link)

14 October 2026

Women Artists Are Having a Moment in Prints. What Does Market Data Reveal?

Over the past few years, museums have increasingly spotlighted women artists whose practices extend into printmaking. The Philadelphia Museum of Art presented Julie Mehretu: In Focus in 2025, following its acquisition of two monumental print series by the artist. The attention on women printmakers has also been seen at art fairs. The 2025 IFPDA Print Fair commissioned Mickalene Thomas to create a site-specific installation exploring the possibilities of printmaking at the Park Avenue Armory in New York, and artists like Laura Owens, Joan Hall, and Louise Bourgeois took center stage across the fair's booths this year. ... read more (external link)

30 September 2026

Long-Lost Drawing May Be a Previously Unknown Manet

A drawing that has spent decades in an Italian collection is now believed to be a previously unknown work by Edouard Manet. The small red-chalk study shows a child crouching on the ground, according to The Guardian, which first reported the discovery. Francesco Baccanelli, an Italian art historian who encountered the work in a private collection in northern Italy, told the outlet he became interested after noticing that its mount carried an old attribution to Manet. He subsequently brought it to the attention of Emily Beeny, chief curator at the Legion of Honor at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and a specialist in French art. ... read more (external link)

30 September 2026

Ancient Roman Settlement Discovered in Austria May Be Lost City of Claudivium

An interdisciplinary team, including archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck, has mapped the remains of a previously unknown Roman town in Lower Austria. Researchers think the settlement could be the lost city of Claudivium, abandoned over 1800 years ago. The news was reported by several sites, including Arkeonews, following a September 25 announcement by the University of Innsbruck. ... read more (external link)

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