Frieze New York Reports Major Surge in Institutional Acquisitions
The 2026 edition of Frieze New York closes with significant sales as major museums and public foundations return aggressively to the fair floor.
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Christie's Newhouse Auction Shatters Records as Nicole Kidman Campaign Fuels Billion Dollar Night
Newhouse auction concludes with massive numbers highlighted by a 181.2 million dollar Jackson Pollock masterpiece and a glamorous promotional campaign featuring Nicole Kidman.
Lost Caravaggio Masterpiece Authenticated and Sold to a British Collector
A painting nearly sold for 1,500 euros has been authenticated as a lost Caravaggio masterpiece and privately purchased for 36 million euros.
Tate Modern Prepares for Light and Magic The Birth of Art Photography
Opening this autumn the Tate Modern will explore the exact moment photography became fine art through a sprawling global survey from the 1880s to the 1960s.
Hidden Portrait Discovered Under a Famous Picasso Masterpiece
Conservators using advanced artificial intelligence and noninvasive X ray technology have uncovered an unknown portrait hidden beneath one of Pablo Picasso's Blue Period paintings.
Fractional Art Platforms Face a Massive SEC Crackdown
The SEC has launched a sweeping investigation into platforms offering fractional art ownership to determine if their digital shares constitute unregistered securities.
Tate Modern Staff Announce Indefinite Strike Ahead of Summer Season
The Tate Modern is bracing for a tumultuous summer as unionized workers announce an indefinite strike over pay and conditions starting in late June.
Melissa Chiu Leaves the Hirshhorn to Usher in a New Era at the Guggenheim
Melissa Chiu has been poached from the Hirshhorn Museum to direct the Guggenheim. Her arrival signals a major strategic shift for the iconic New York institution.
Billionaire Estates Prop Up the Art Market During a Slowing Economy
Billionaire estate liquidations are now the primary driver of high value auction sales. This heavy reliance on deceased trophy collectors hides a broader slowdown in the wider art market.
A Michelangelo Masterpiece Emerges from a Digital Inbox to Sell for Millions
A previously unknown Michelangelo sketch has sold for 27 million dollars after being discovered in a digital inbox. The find proves that smartphones are becoming the new tools of art historical discovery.
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