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• French State Auctions Art Nouveau Mansion in Toulouse After 70 Years market-auction

  The French state is auctioning off the Hôtel Pauilhac, an Art Nouveau mansion in Toulouse, which it has owned for seventy years. The starting price is set at 2.1 million euros,…

• Yves Saint Laurent's Mondrian Dress to Auction at Fair Warning, Estimate Up to $500K market-auction

  On September 17, during London Fashion Week, Fair Warning and Kerry Taylor Auctions will present a highly anticipated auction featuring the legendary Yves Saint Laurent dress…

• Italian Art Auction Calendar for H2 2026 Announced market-auction

  In the latter half of 2026, the Italian art market will kick off with auctions focusing on modern and contemporary art, photography, prints, and design. Notable events include…

• Canadian Tariffs to Impact U.S. Artists' Artwork and Reproductions Differently market-auction

  Starting September 8, 2026, a new set of tariffs in Canada may lead to unforeseen effects for artists in the U.S., as original pieces and their reproductions might be treated…

• Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled 'Blue' Sculpture market-auction

  David Rubenstein, the former chairman of the Kennedy Center, has acquired the sculpture 'Blue' by artist Deborah Butterfield, which was removed from the center's campus last week.…

• Milena Gabanelli's youthful art goes under the hammer for young artists' scholarships market-auction

  A charity auction is set for September 11, 2026, at 6:30 PM, taking place at Spazio Stendhal in Desio, Monza Brianza. The event will showcase the pieces of Milena Gabanelli, a…

• Art Dealers Decry Administrative Hurdles in Cross-Border Trade market-auction

  French art dealers are voicing their worries regarding the growing administrative challenges associated with the global art market, pointing to issues such as delays, expenses,…

• Museum Acquisitions: Carriès Mask, Elizabeth I Portrait, and I.M. Pei Archive market-auction

  Three significant acquisitions by museums were recently revealed. The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has added an enamelled stoneware mask by Jean Carriès (1855-94), crafted circa 1890…

• Christie's Asian Art Week New York to Auction Art Institute of Chicago Chinese Ceramics market-auction

  In September, Christie's Asian Art Week in New York will showcase an impressive collection of Chinese art, headlined by a rare famille rose 'Bats and Peaches' bowl from the…

• Rare Books and Manuscripts Achieve Record Prices at Global Auctions market-auction

  In the past year, the global market for rare books has flourished, fueled by their rarity and cultural importance. The priciest item was Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, which…

• Bitcoin Clears $81K as Privacy Coins Lead Crypto Rally market-auction

  On September 5, Bitcoin surpassed the $81,000 mark, while privacy coins experienced notable increases. Zcash was trading at approximately $1,025, reflecting a 9.5% rise in just 24…

• Kendall Jenner Wears Rare 1955 Alexander Calder Earrings in Venice market-auction

  During the Venice Film Festival, Kendall Jenner wore a pair of ultra-rare Alexander Calder earrings from 1955, made of hammered silver and steel wire. The earrings were sourced by…

• CD Sales Surge 45.7% in First Half of 2026, RIAA Reports market-auction

  The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reported a remarkable increase in CD sales in the U.S. during the first half of 2026, with 17.5 million units sold, a…

• Bill Blass: American Elegance Auction at Christie's market-auction

  Christie's is set to present 'Bill Blass: American Elegance,' an online auction running from September 9 to September 23, 2026. This event will showcase over 100 items from the…

• Boutique Auction Houses Thrive as Christie's and Sotheby's Slim Down Estate Sales market-auction

  Christie's and Sotheby's are increasingly declining to handle large estate sales, instead cherry-picking a few high-value items for their clients. This shift has created a boom…

• Cambi Casa d’Aste Opens Autumn Season with 20th-Century Furniture and Design Sale market-auction

  On September 10, Cambi Casa d’Aste will host its auction titled 'Arredi del XX secolo' in Genoa, showcasing 499 items of 20th-century furniture and design. Bidding will take place…

• Rare 17th-Century Jeweled Watch Leads Dreweatts Auction; F.P. Journe Sets Record at Phillips market-auction

  Dreweatts is set to auction a rare pendant watch crafted by John Snow, dating from 1625 to 1630, on September 10, with an estimated value between £25,000 and £35,000. There are…

• 31 Artists Donate Works to Auction for Mediterranean Sea Rescue market-auction

  There’s a charity auction coming up on September 18 at Auktionshaus am Grunewald in Berlin, featuring artwork from 31 talented artists to support SOS Humanity, a group dedicated…

• Apple's iPhone 18 Pro to Cost Up to $1,319 Amid Memory Price Surge market-auction

  Apple is preparing to launch its priciest iPhone to date, the iPhone 18 Pro, with the base model potentially costing as much as US$1,319, largely due to a significant rise in…

• August Auctions: Records for McLaren F1 GTR and Shelby Cobra Daytona market-auction

  Despite August being traditionally a quiet month for auctions, Monterey Car Week saw record-breaking results. A 1996 McLaren F1 GTR sold for $34.655 million at RM Sotheby's,…

• Paris Market Reopens with Four Fairs, Auction Revival market-auction

  The Parisian art market's autumn season is marked by a fragmented landscape, with four commercial events scheduled, indicating a struggle to consolidate around a single…

• Online Fraud Targets Art Galleries and Artists Across Europe market-auction

  Art galleries and artists are becoming frequent targets of online scams, including identity theft, phishing, and deceptive clients. The German gallery Meyer Riegger issued a…

• French Auction Market Surges 22% in First Half of 2026 market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, the French auction sector experienced a resurgence, with the top ten auction houses generating €709 million in sales, marking a 22% rise from €579…

• Gerolamo Etro's Art Collection Heads to Auction in Milan market-auction

  Gerolamo 'Gimmo' Etro, founder of the fashion house ETRO, amassed a diverse art collection over five decades, reflecting personal tastes rather than academic categories. A portion…

• Kandinsky's Restituted Masterpiece Heads to Auction with $30M Estimate market-auction

  Wassily Kandinsky's 'Das bunte Leben' (1907) is set to be auctioned at Christie's London on October 14, with a valuation exceeding $30 million (R$ 150 million). This artwork was…

• Paris prosecutors seek trial for Giuliano Ruffini over alleged Old Master forgery ring market-auction

  Prosecutors in Paris have called for Giuliano Ruffini, who is believed to head a trafficking operation involving Old Master forgeries, to be tried for commercial fraud and money…

• Adrian Ghenie Painting Sells for $1.28M at Frieze Seoul 2026 VIP Day market-auction

  Frieze Seoul 2026 commenced on September 2nd with its VIP day at COEX, celebrating its fifth consecutive year. The event drew an eclectic gathering of collectors and influential…

• Monterey Car Week Auction Sales Hit Record $762 Million market-auction

  During Monterey Car Week in August, five auction houses achieved a record $762 million in collector car sales, a 76% increase over last year's estimated $433 million and…

• Aaron G Green's Oceanfront Anderson Residence Listed for $7.8M market-auction

  The Judge & Jeannie Anderson Residence, a 1959 modernist house designed by architect Aaron G Green, has been listed for sale at $7,800,000. Located on Sea Cove Drive in…

• Unseen Lavinia Fontana Altarpiece Acquired by Stockholm's Nationalmuseum market-auction

  The Nationalmuseum in Stockholm has recently obtained an altarpiece by Renaissance artist Lavinia Fontana (Bologna, 1552 – Rome, 1614), illustrating the Mystic Marriage of Saint…

• Dolly Parton's Solvang Cottage Retreat Listed for $1.995M market-auction

  Dolly Parton's former weekend retreat in Solvang, California, has hit the market for $1,995,000. This property, owned by Black Oak Land and Capital, offers a distinctive…

• Keith Haring Drawing Ruled Authentic but Unsellable at Top Auction Houses market-auction

  A Connecticut court has ruled that a Keith Haring drawing featuring flying saucers is indeed authentic. However, Christie's and Sotheby's can't auction it because the provenance…

• Alamy Cuts Contributor Commissions, Photographers Protest market-auction

  Alamy, a UK-based stock photo agency, has implemented significant changes to its contributor payment structure, effective today. The new tier system reduces commissions for many…

• Auction Houses Align with Fall Fairs in September 2026 market-auction

  In September 2026, auction houses are synchronizing their sales schedules with the autumn calendar of decorative arts and antiques fairs, including Fine Arts Paris, Parcours des…

• Unique Diego Giacometti Console from Rochas Collection Heads to Sotheby's Paris market-auction

  A rare console by Diego Giacometti, a unique variant of the 'Hommage à Böcklin' model, will be offered at Sotheby's Paris on September 15 as part of the dispersal of the…

• Art Market's Billionaire Problem Deepens as Inequality Drives Trophy Sales market-auction

  A study conducted by finance professor Rachel Pownall indicates that increasing wealth disparity is leading to a concentration within the art market, heavily dependent on affluent…

• Circle to Feature USDC on Chelsea Jerseys in Premier League Sponsorship Deal market-auction

  Starting in the 2026/27 season, Circle Internet Group, the creator of the USDC stablecoin, will serve as the Principal Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor for Chelsea Football…

• South Korea's New Art Market Law Faces Implementation Chaos market-auction

  On 26 July 2023, South Korea's Art Promotion Act came into effect, though its implementation encountered challenges due to insufficient readiness. The enforcement decree was…

• Simonian siblings convicted of money laundering in Hamburg antiquities case market-auction

  On August 24, in Hamburg, Abraham Simonian and Alice Simonian Schad, offspring of the suspected antiquities trafficker Serop Simonian, were found guilty of money laundering. The…

• Phillips London September 2026 Auctions: Hockney, Modernism, and Editions market-auction

  Phillips kicks off its autumn auction season in London with four events focused on prints and editions. The highlight is a David Hockney sale scheduled for September 19 at 2 PM,…