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• Joe Lewis and Vivienne Lewis sell Modigliani collection at Sotheby's market-auction

  A collection of works by Amedeo Modigliani amassed by billionaire Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne is being sold at Sotheby's, raising questions about whether the market has…

• Ari Emanuel in talks to acquire theater giant ATG for $6bn market-auction

  Ari Emanuel, co-CEO of Endeavor, is in discussions to acquire the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), a major West End and Broadway operator, for approximately $6 billion. The deal is…

• Maurice Tempelsman Collection, Including Jackie Kennedy Gifts, Heads to Sotheby's market-auction

  Sotheby's New York will auction the collection of Maurice Tempelsman on June 24. The late philanthropist and companion of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis amassed a diverse trove…

• Longaberger Basket Building Listed for $8.5 Million in Ohio market-auction

  The iconic seven-story basket-shaped headquarters of the Longaberger Company in Newark, Ohio, has been listed for sale at $8.5 million. The 180,000-square-foot building sits on a…

• Morgan Stanley Files for Ethereum and Solana ETFs with 0.14% Fees, Lowest in US Market market-auction

  On June 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley filed updated S-1 registration statements with the SEC for their spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, introducing the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust…

• Secret 7” Returns for 10th Anniversary with Sleeves by Orlando Weeks, Joy Yamusangie, Murugiah market-auction

  War Child UK's Secret 7” record sale returns for its tenth anniversary, featuring over 5,000 one-of-a-kind records and raising nearly £1 million for charity. The initiative…

• Cartier Crash Paris leads Cambi's Fine Watches auction in Milan market-auction

  Cambi Casa d'Aste's Fine Watches auction on June 30 in Milan features 177 lots, headlined by a rare Cartier Crash Paris from 1991, estimated at €150,000-300,000. The limited…

• Amber Pendant with Elizabeth I Portrait to Fetch Up to £150,000 at Sotheby's market-auction

  A rediscovered amber pendant featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I will be auctioned at Sotheby's London on July 1 as part of its "Master Sculpture from Four Millennia" sale.…

• Art Basel 2026 Reports Strong Sales Across Modern and Emerging Works market-auction

  The 55th edition of Art Basel took place from June 17 to June 21, 2026, at Messe Basel, wrapping up after five days. This year’s fair showcased 290 galleries hailing from 43…

• London Museum Opens November 28, Phillips Hires Modern Art Head, and More market-auction

  On November 28, the London Museum's new £473 million location in Smithfield Market will be inaugurated. The Memphis Art Museum is set to unveil its $222 million campus on December…

• Coffin plate of 'injured Queen' Caroline of Brunswick for sale at Treasure House Fair market-auction

  A silver coffin plate belonging to Caroline of Brunswick, who styled herself 'the injured Queen of England', will be sold at the Treasure House Fair at Chelsea Royal Hospital in…

• Il Ponte Auction: Ico Parisi to Aurelio Zanotta's Home Furnishings market-auction

  On June 25-26, 2026, Milan auction house Il Ponte presents a design sale spanning over forty years of Italian creativity. The catalog features furniture, lamps, ceramics, and…

• Johnny Marr auctions nearly 100 guitars including Smiths and Billie Eilish instruments market-auction

  Johnny Marr is putting nearly 100 guitars from his own collection up for auction. Among these guitars is the famous Rickenbacker 330 Jetglo, which he played in The Smiths' hit…

• MLCC makers eye Hong Kong IPOs amid AI-driven demand surge market-auction

  Two major Chinese suppliers of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are pursuing Hong Kong listings, capitalizing on booming demand from AI infrastructure. Chaozhou Three-Circle,…

• Art Basel Sales and Nazi-Looted Modigliani Ruling market-auction

  The conclusion of Art Basel in Switzerland marked a strong resurgence in the art market, highlighted by significant sales. Hauser & Wirth announced key deals, featuring a Gerhard…

• Art market increasingly opaque as transactions go private market-auction

  The art market is becoming less transparent as more transactions occur through private sales, closed platforms, and auctions without public audiences. This trend makes market…

• Brexit's decade-long impact on the UK art market market-auction

  Ten years after the UK voted to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, the art market has shown resilience at the top end but faces structural challenges. The UK retains second place…

• Affide Auction Offers Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex Timepieces market-auction

  Affide, a pawn credit company operating in Italy and Europe, is holding its Orologi d'Autore auction featuring around 100 lots with a total base price of nearly €800,000. The lots…

• Art Basel 2026: Tepid Sales for Mid-Tier Galleries Amidst Mega-Gallery Success market-auction

  Art Basel 2026 in Basel, closing June 21, saw mixed results. While mega-galleries like Hauser & Wirth and David Zwirner reported strong sales—including a $35 million Picasso and a…

• David Hockney's Estate Becomes Market and Museum Test market-auction

  David Hockney's death on 11 June has shifted focus to his estate and foundation. The David Hockney Foundation owns over 8,000 works and is dedicated to exhibition, preservation,…

• Earliest King Arthur Manuscript to Auction at Christie’s for $2M market-auction

  A rare manuscript from circa 1290–1310, containing the earliest surviving edition of the King Arthur legends, will be auctioned at Christie’s in July 2026. Estimated to fetch $2…

• Pharrell Williams' Joopiter Auctions Museum-Grade Triceratops Skull Sofia market-auction

  Pharrell Williams' online auction platform Joopiter is selling a juvenile Triceratops skull named Sofia, estimated at $600,000 to $800,000, as part of its 'Still Here: An Auction…

• Christie's Middle Eastern Art Online Sale Surpasses Estimates at £2.63M market-auction

  Christie's Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art online auction, closing June 16, achieved £2,631,694 ($3,036,198.53), with 98% sold by lot and 100% by value. Top lot was…

• Kelly Mehler's Workshop Machines For Sale by Family market-auction

  The family of the late woodworker and instructor Kelly Mehler is selling his collection of meticulously maintained woodworking machines from his workshop in Berea, Kentucky. The…

• Blue Dot Fever: High Ticket Prices Drive Concert Cancellations market-auction

  Fans are diagnosing major musical acts with 'blue dot fever,' a term referencing the blue dots on Ticketmaster's website that indicate unsold seats. High ticket prices are making…

• Marc Spiegler: Galerien in der Krise – FOMO ist kein Geschäftsmodell market-auction

  In der New York Times äußert Marc Spiegler, der frühere Global Director von Art Basel, seine Besorgnis über eine strukturelle Krise im Galeriensystem. Trotz des Anstiegs der…

• Art Basel 2026: Exklusivität und Millionenverkäufe prägen den Auftakt market-auction

  Die Art Basel 2026 begann mit beeindruckenden Verkäufen, in den ersten Stunden wurden Kunstwerke im Wert von mehreren Dutzend Millionen Dollar gehandelt. Die „Basel…

• Art Basel 2026: Five Works Reflecting Market Trends market-auction

  Art Basel's flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, remains the largest contemporary art fair globally, hosting 290 galleries. Despite competition from Art Basel Paris since 2022,…

• Wannenes brings Fontana, Mitoraj, Dadamaino, Schifano and Nitsch to auction in Milan on July 2, 2026 market-auction

  Wannenes will hold a Modern and Contemporary Art auction on July 2, 2026 in Milan, featuring 158 lots. Highlights include a Lucio Fontana terracotta relief from 1958…

• Rare Life-Size Laocoön Bronze Heads to Sotheby's with $4M Estimate market-auction

  On July 1, Sotheby's London will host an auction for one of just four life-size bronze replicas of the classical artwork Laocoön and his Sons, with a projected price of £2–3…

• Basel Exclusive drives sales for blue-chip works market-auction

  Over 200 Art Basel exhibitors participated in Basel Exclusive, a new initiative withholding key works from pre-fair PDFs to boost in-person visits. While attendees appreciated the…

• CME Group Sues CFTC Over Approval of Perpetual Futures market-auction

  CME Group, the world's largest futures exchange operator, plans to sue the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over its approval of perpetual futures contracts. CME CEO Terrence…

• Alcalá Subastas presenta su subasta de verano con grandes maestros españoles market-auction

  Alcalá Subastas está organizando una subasta que se podrá seguir tanto en persona como por streaming, donde se ofrecerán joyas, artes decorativas, pintura antigua, arte del cambio…

• Louvre director warns museum is at breaking point market-auction

  Christophe Leribault, appointed Louvre director in February 2026, told a French Senate committee that the museum is 'at the end of its strength' and faces a massive investment…

• Art Basel 2026: $35M Picasso Leads High-Stakes Sales market-auction

  At Art Basel 2026 in Basel, Switzerland, Hauser & Wirth sold a large Picasso for $35 million during Tuesday's preview. Gagosian is offering Henry Moore's Large Four Piece…

• Art Basel 2026: Hockney Works Draw Mourning Collectors market-auction

  David Hockney's death on 11 June has cast a poignant shadow over Art Basel 2026, where his works are prominently displayed. Annely Juda gallery offers Delphiniums on My Garden…

• Phillips Hires Christie’s Veteran Annie Wallington as Head of Modern Art in London market-auction

  Effective July 2026, Phillips has announced Annie Wallington as the Senior Specialist and Head of Modern Art for its London operations. Wallington brings nearly 20 years of…

• Il Ponte Casa d’Aste Announces June-July Auctions: Old Masters, Design, Oriental Art market-auction

  From June 24 to July 3, 2025, Il Ponte Casa d’Aste will conduct a series of auctions showcasing art from the 19th and 20th centuries, including paintings, sculptures, decorative…

• Phillips London Modern & Contemporary Art Sale: Hockney, Riley, Kusama Lead June 26 Auction market-auction

  Phillips will hold its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening & Afternoon Sale on June 26, 2026, at 30 Berkeley Square, London, with public previews from June 19. The sale follows a…

• Pump.fun Token Graduation Rate Plunges 80%, Solana Fees Drop 84% as Capital Rotates to Hyperliquid Perps market-auction

  Pump.fun's seven-day average token graduation rate has fallen to 0.26%, an 80% decline over three months. Daily revenue collapsed from $4.8 million to ~$800,000, with a 25%…