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• September Auctions: From Hiroshige to Camille Claudel, Five Sales to Watch market-auction

  As the art market resumes in September, auction houses are presenting a series of notable sales. Artcurial will disperse African and Oceanic art from the Jean-Jacques Rotthier…

• Apple and Huawei Foldable Launches Aim to Revive Slumping Smartphone Market market-auction

  Next week, Apple and Huawei will launch new foldable smartphones, potentially revitalizing a global market expected to shrink by 17% by 2026. On September 9, Apple will present…

• Vogue's Guide to the Best Labor Day Sales of 2026 market-auction

  Vogue has compiled a comprehensive guide to the best Labor Day sales of 2026, featuring discounts from major retailers and brands including Nordstrom, Net-a-Porter, Shopbop,…

• Mondrian's 'Composition III' Heads to Christie's London with £20-30M Estimate market-auction

  On October 14, 2026, during Frieze Week, Christie's London will auction Piet Mondrian's 1920 artwork 'Composition III,' with an estimated value between £20-30 million ($27-41…

• Fragonard's Libertine Masterpiece Estimated at €2.5M to Be Auctioned in Paris market-auction

  Jean-Honoré Fragonard's painting 'L’Instant désiré' (The Desired Moment), also known as 'Les Amants heureux' (The Happy Lovers), will be sold at Christie's Paris on September 23.…

• Yung Lean's Art Debuts at Auction Following Solo Exhibition market-auction

  Swedish pop icon Yung Lean is making a foray into the art world with an upcoming solo exhibition next month, followed by a curated selection of his works being offered in an…

• Joshua Vides' Painted Mercedes SL500 Heads to Auction on Bring a Trailer market-auction

  A 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 transformed by artist Joshua Vides with hand-painted black-and-white linework is now listed on Bring a Trailer with no reserve, closing August 29, 2026.…

• Queer Art Auction Features Peaches, Chappell Roan, and Chani Nicholas market-auction

  Queer|Art (QA), a nonprofit organization based in New York City, has kicked off its second annual auction exhibition featuring LGBTQIA+ art and memorabilia in conjunction with…

• Art Basel's Swiss Edition Faces Fraying Monopoly as Paris Rises market-auction

  Art Basel's Swiss edition, historically viewed as the apex of the art fair scene, is now encountering threats to its supremacy. This year's slogan, "Only one city does it all.…

• Maradona's 'Hand of God' Soccer Ball Sells for $3.35M at Heritage Auctions market-auction

  At Heritage Auctions, the soccer ball that Diego Maradona used to net both goals during Argentina's 2-1 win against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final fetched $3.35…

• Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX Heads to Auction with $1.1M Estimate market-auction

  The 1991 Honda NSX once owned by the late Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna will be offered at RM Sotheby's London sale on October 31. The car, chassis no. T000233, was imported to…

• Mondrian's 1920 Composition III to Lead Christie's London Evening Sale During Frieze Week market-auction

  Christie's 20th/21st Century London Evening Sale, scheduled for 14 October 2026, will feature Piet Mondrian's Composition III, a 1920 artwork that has never been auctioned before.…

• Eastman Kodak Appoints Dupli as UK Distributor for Rebranded Films market-auction

  Eastman Kodak has appointed Dupli, a UK-based company, as the official distributor of its rebranded film products in the United Kingdom. The partnership, announced on August 26,…

• Mondrian's 1920 Composition III to Debut at Christie's London with £20–30M Estimate market-auction

  On 14th October 2026, during Frieze Week, Christie's will present Piet Mondrian's Composition III, created in 1920, at their 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale. This marks the…

• 180 Hiroshige Masterpieces from Alan Medaugh Collection to Auction at Christie's New York market-auction

  Christie's New York will auction 180 exceptional works by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), the renowned Japanese ukiyo-e master, from the collection of American entrepreneur Alan…

• Federal Judge Blocks Auction of Titanic Artifacts market-auction

  A federal judge ruled on Monday to halt the planned auction of artifacts recovered from the Titanic wreck, responding to concerns raised by the U.S. government and…

• Estonian Artists Donate Works to Emergency Auction After €700K Fraud market-auction

  In October, the Estonian Artists' Association (EKL) is holding an emergency auction to recover roughly €700,000 (around R$ 4.2 million) lost to financial fraud. This fraud was…

• Arthur Creator Marc Brown Sells Martha's Vineyard Estate for $6.4M market-auction

  Marc Brown, the creator of the cherished children's show Arthur, alongside his wife, artist Laurene Kransy Brown, has sold their longtime residence on Martha's Vineyard for $6.4…

• Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Jersey Heads to Auction at Pharrell's JOOPITER market-auction

  Pharrell Williams' auction house, JOOPITER, is set to sell a jersey worn by Michael Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals. This iconic white jersey, which Jordan wore while…

• Photographer Sues Elizabeth Peyton Over Oasis Painting market-auction

  Photographer Justin Thomas has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against artist Elizabeth Peyton, Sotheby's, and David Zwirner Gallery over Peyton's 1996 painting 'Earl's…

• Venetian Lagoon's Crevan Island with Napoleonic Fort Listed for Sale market-auction

  Lionard Luxury Real Estate has put Crevan Island, a private island spanning 5,700 square meters in the Venetian Lagoon, on the market. Situated 7 kilometers from Venice, this…

• Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for $3.35M at Heritage Auctions market-auction

  The football used by Diego Maradona to score his infamous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has been sold at auction for US$3.35 million. The sale,…

• Contax's Rare 1000mm f/5.6 Lens from the 1970s Tested by Map Camera market-auction

  Japanese photo retailer Map Camera, known for its sales charts, has tested the Contax Mirotar 1000mm f/5.6, an ultra-telephoto mirror lens from the 1970s. Only 22 units were made…

• Hodler's Sunset at Lake Geneva Fetches CHF 6M at Koller Zurich market-auction

  At Koller auction house in Zurich, Ferdinand Hodler's 'Sonnenuntergang am Genfersee von Caux aus' (1917) sold for 6 million Swiss francs, doubling its estimate and achieving the…

• Kandinsky's Rediscovered Painting Doubles Estimate at Ketterer Munich market-auction

  A rediscovered painting by Wassily Kandinsky, "Villa Seeburg am Staffelsee" (1911), fetched €4.4 million at Ketterer auction house in Munich, more than double its pre-sale…

• Legal experts advise artists and collectors on recovering works from insolvent galleries market-auction

  The recent bankruptcies of galleries including Stephen Friedman, Arusha, and Simon Lee have created challenges for artists and collectors attempting to retrieve consigned artwork,…

• Armory Show Launches Acquisition Prizes with PAMM and Bronx Museum market-auction

  The Armory Show, a leading New York art fair, has announced its first two acquisition prizes in its over thirty-year history. During the 2026 edition, scheduled from September 24…

• Banksy's 2018 Shredded Painting Sale: A Prank That Boosted Value market-auction

  In 2018, at a London auction, Banksy remotely shredded his painting 'Girl with Balloon' moments after it sold for £1.04 million, stunning buyers. The stunt, seen as a critique of…

• Auction Houses Report 70% Revenue Surge in H1 2026, Driven by Top-Tier Sales market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, major international auction houses have reported a substantial increase in turnover, with industry-wide revenues rising by an average of 70% compared to…

• How Wealth Transformed Modernist Works into Billion-Dollar Trophies market-auction

  The Financial Times examines the factors driving the astronomical prices of the world's most expensive paintings, tracing the transformation of once-marginal modernist works into…

• Gandhi's Daily Reflections Fetch Record $1.7M at Mumbai Auction market-auction

  A collection of Mahatma Gandhi's daily reflections sold for $1.7 million (approximately €1.45 million) at an auction in Mumbai, setting a world record for an Indian historical…

• Christie's and Sotheby's Compete for Herbert Lust's $60M Collection market-auction

  Christie's and Sotheby's are vying to auction approximately 300 pieces from the estate of Herbert Lust, a prominent postwar art collector who passed away in May at the age of 99.…

• Italian Modern and Contemporary Art Auctions H1 2026: Selective Market, Quality Prevails market-auction

  During the first half of 2026, the Italian market for modern and contemporary art saw a minor decrease in sales, totaling €52.5 million, a 3% drop compared to the same period in…

• National Gallery of Art Acquires 190 Works Including Wifredo Lam and Christina Quarles market-auction

  The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has expanded its collection by approximately 190 artworks since March, featuring pieces from various cultures and eras. Noteworthy…

• Elmgreen & Dragset Release Limited Bronze Edition 'Boy with Bird' via Monopol market-auction

  The German art magazine Monopol has collaborated with Elmgreen & Dragset to release a limited bronze edition of their sculpture titled 'Boy with Bird.' This artwork features a boy…

• Bill Blass Archive Heads to Christie's Auction; Mary Heilmann Dies at 86 market-auction

  From September 9 to 23, Christie's will host an auction featuring 129 items from the personal collection of Bill Blass, titled 'Bill Blass: American Elegance.' A preview will take…

• Nigerian Collector Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie Builds 400-Work Collection Focused on African Art market-auction

  Dr. Myma Belo-Osagie, a Nigerian lawyer and art enthusiast, credits her passion for collecting art to a pivotal moment at Harvard Law School. While trying to make her bare dorm…

• Yves Saint Laurent Vintage Pop-Up at ICP Marks Exhibition Closing market-auction

  On September 28, the International Center of Photography (ICP) will conclude its exhibition 'Yves Saint Laurent and Photography.' To celebrate this occasion, a vintage pop-up…

• NFT Art Market Reaches $7.8B as Online Sales Claim 15% of Global Market, Report Finds market-auction

  According to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, NFT art sales soared to nearly $7.8 billion in 2026. In 2025, online transactions represented around 15 percent…

• Rare Comme des Garçons pieces from Dot Comme collection to auction at Kerry Taylor Auctions market-auction

  On September 15, 2026, Kerry Taylor Auctions in London will host an auction featuring 265 exceptional Comme des Garçons items from the Dot Comme collection. Entitled Kerry Taylor…