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• Auction Premiums Rise for Celebrity Collectors in 2026 market-auction

  In 2026, major auction houses including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Phillips have adjusted their buyer's premium fee structures, increasing total costs for high-net-worth buyers.…

• Estate Sales Drive Art Market Recovery as Major Auction Houses Post Record Results market-auction

  According to ARTnews, the resurgence of the art market is fueled by prominent estate auctions. In the first half of the year, Christie's achieved sales of $4.5 billion, while…

• UK Approves Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover market-auction

  Britain's government and antitrust regulator have cleared Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, removing a major regulatory hurdle in the UK.…

• Brigitte Bardot's velvet coat to be auctioned for dog charity market-auction

  A black velvet coat that belonged to the late Brigitte Bardot, the renowned French actress and advocate for animal rights, is set to be auctioned to benefit the Dogs in Distress…

• South Korea's Luxury Market Resilience: A Deep Dive market-auction

  South Korea continues to be a significant luxury market, driven by strong domestic consumption, a recent 'wealth effect' from gains in tech and stock markets, and the ongoing…

• Wannenes Auctions: Transnational Modernism and Design Records market-auction

  Wannenes' top lots conclude the first half of the year, signaling a market shift toward international geography while maintaining strong Italian design and decorative arts. The…

• Hearst Acquires Disney's 50% Stake in A+E Global Media for $1.2 Billion market-auction

  For $1.2 billion, Hearst has acquired Walt Disney Co.'s 50 percent share in A+E Global Media, concluding their joint venture that began in 1984. This acquisition grants Hearst…

• Staempfli House in Cadaqués, Once Home to Surrealist Art Dealer, Listed for €9.5M market-auction

  For €9.5 million, the Staempfli House, a mid-century modern residence located in Cadaqués, Spain, is listed for sale through Spain Sotheby's International Realty. Constructed in…

• Joe Jonas Lists Art-Filled Dumbo Condo for $6.75 Million market-auction

  Joe Jonas has listed his three-bedroom, four-bathroom condo in the Dumbo Olympia tower in Brooklyn for $6.75 million, just over two years after purchasing it for $6.5 million. The…

• July Auctions: T. Rex Record, Rembrandt, Wicked Witch Hat, and More market-auction

  In July, notable sales were reported by various auction houses. Sotheby's New York hosted Geek Week, where a T. Rex skeleton named "Gus" fetched over $50 million, surpassing the…

• Museums Increasingly Collaborate on Joint Art Acquisitions market-auction

  A growing trend of joint acquisitions among museums signals a shift away from decades of competitive collecting. This collaborative approach allows institutions to share costs and…

• Peter Firmin's Artwork Fetches Over £400k at Canterbury Auction market-auction

  A two-day auction showcasing the artwork of Peter Firmin, who helped create beloved British children's TV figures, concluded successfully with all 534 pieces sold for over…

• Strategy Sells 1,638 BTC to Fund Dividends and Buybacks market-auction

  From July 27 to August 2, 2026, Strategy Inc., under the leadership of Michael Saylor, executed the sale of 1,638 BTC, resulting in about $104.73 million, as disclosed in an 8-K…

• Aspen's Art Fair Weekend Draws Collectors, Private Jets, and a $62.5M House market-auction

  Aspen, a mountain town with a population of 7,000, has emerged as a focal point for art collectors during the summer art fair season. Local residents are not only acquiring…

• Santa Fe Art Auction's Native Market Sale Features 600 Lots of Pueblo and Indigenous Art market-auction

  From August 11th to 13th, the Santa Fe Art Auction will present its annual Native Market sale, showcasing nearly 600 lots of Pueblo and Indigenous art. Each day, the auction will…

• Artsy's Foundations 2026 Showcases Over 1,200 Works from 85 Galleries market-auction

  From August 3rd to 21st, 2026, Artsy unveiled the fifth edition of Foundations, its online exhibition dedicated to up-and-coming artists. This summer, it stands out as one of the…

• Animation Art Boom: From Simpsons Cels to Pokémon Cards market-auction

  In a bonus episode of Art Market Minute, host Margaret Carrigan discusses the surging market for animation art with Artnet's culture editor Min Chen. The conversation highlights…

• Form Portfolios Acquires Dansk at Bankruptcy Auction, Plans Copenhagen-Based Revival market-auction

  Earlier this year, Form Portfolios secured Dansk, a renowned Scandinavian brand specializing in tabletop and homeware, during a bankruptcy auction for Food52. Mark Masiello, the…

• Art Basel Miami Beach Negotiates Rent Cut and Greater Control Over Miami Art Week market-auction

  Art Basel is in discussions with Miami Beach to revise its rental agreement for the Convention Center, aiming to lower the annual fee from nearly $1 million to $400,000 and to…

• Jarvés Opens Porto Cervo Flagship as Italian Luxury Real Estate Embraces Art and Lifestyle market-auction

  The luxury real estate landscape in Italy is transitioning from a focus on square meters to an emphasis on lifestyle, art, and tailored services. Exclusive properties now showcase…

• Nahmad Faces Pre-Judgment Interest on Restituted Modigliani market-auction

  A judge in New York has decided that David Nahmad is required to pay pre-judgment interest on Amedeo Modigliani's 'Seated Man with a Cane' (1918), thereby increasing the…

• China Buys 840,000 Tonnes of US Soybeans in Largest Single-Day Purchase market-auction

  On Friday, Chinese government buyers acquired a minimum of 840,000 tonnes of US soybeans, representing one of the largest single-day purchases by China this month. Two US traders…

• Art Basel Rent Deal, ADAA Fair Debut, and More Art Industry News market-auction

  Under a new rental agreement with Miami Beach, Art Basel stands to save as much as $9 million over a decade, reducing its yearly rent from nearly $1 million to between $400,000…

• Contemporary100 Launches Artist Trading Cards to Democratize Art Collecting market-auction

  Coby Katz has introduced Contemporary100, a new platform that offers collectible trading cards showcasing one hundred global artists, aimed at enhancing the accessibility of…

• SPITI.AUCTION #10 Celebrates a Decade of Brazilian Art Auctions market-auction

  SPITI.AUCTION #10, the tenth edition of the auction house SPITI., marks a decade of activity with a curated selection of Brazilian art spanning from geometric abstraction to…

• John Travolta's 'Saturday Night Fever' Suit Leads Propstore's Entertainment Memorabilia Auction market-auction

  Propstore is auctioning over 1,700 pieces of film, TV, music, and sports history starting August 26 at L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum, with live and online bidding. The star…

• Durand-Ruel Impressionist Collection Estimated at €43M Heads to Christie's Paris market-auction

  Christie's will auction 62 works from the Durand-Ruel family collection on October 22, 2026, during Art Basel Paris week. The collection, assembled by legendary dealer Paul…

• Affide Reports Record Growth in First Half of 2026, One in Five Online Auction Buyers Under 40 market-auction

  Affide, the Italian pawn credit specialist owned by the Dorotheum Group, posted strong results for the first half of 2026. Loan volume reached €433 million (+7% vs. end of 2025),…

• Uma Thurman's 'Pulp Fiction' Costume Heads to Auction market-auction

  On August 26, Propstore will auction Uma Thurman's memorable outfit from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction' at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. This…

• U.S. Tariffs Exempt Art and Antiquities; Fake or Fortune Reveals Rare Portrait market-auction

  According to a fact sheet from the U.S. Trade Representative, art, antiques, and collectibles are not subject to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, which range from 10 to 12.5…

• Édouard de Lamaze Steps Down as Head of French Auction Houses Council market-auction

  Édouard de Lamaze, 72, has resigned as president of the Conseil des maisons de vente (Council of Auction Houses) effective July 31, 2026, after leading the body since 2024. A…

• Sony Reportedly Offers $1.22 Billion to Acquire Lens Maker Tamron market-auction

  Sony Group has reportedly made a 200 billion yen ($1.22 billion) offer to fully acquire Tamron, a Japanese lens manufacturer that produces over 20 lenses for Sony's E-mount…

• Amy Winehouse's father ordered to pay £1m in legal costs market-auction

  Mitch Winehouse, the father of the late Amy Winehouse, has been instructed by a High Court judge to pay close to £1 million to two of his daughter's friends following a failed…

• Eminem's 117 Sneakers Head to Auction for Charity market-auction

  Julien's Auctions has teamed up with Eminem to auction off 117 sneakers from his personal stash, with bidding already in progress and a live auction scheduled for August 25.…

• Trump Tariffs Exempt Art and Antiques from Most Countries market-auction

  In July 2026, a new tariff system was launched by the Trump administration, which mostly exempts artworks, antiques, and collectibles from import duties for many countries,…

• Maradona's 'Hand of God' Match Ball Heads to Auction market-auction

  The Adidas Azteca ball used by Diego Maradona to score both the 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England will be…

• Wannenes Russian Art Auction Reaches €738,515 market-auction

  Wannenes held an auction of silver, icons, and Russian art on July 16, 2026, achieving €738,515 in total sales. The top lot was a Russian triptych icon of Saint John the Warrior…

• Topps Turns Messi-Yamal Baby Photo into Collectible Card market-auction

  Topps is set to unveil a unique trading card that showcases a 2007 image of Lionel Messi cradling a baby Lamine Yamal. Captured by Joan Monfort for a UNICEF calendar, this…

• Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's Former SF Apartment Building Listed for $8M market-auction

  The Hoeffler Building at 36-52 Calhoun Terrace in San Francisco, once home to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from 1939 to 1940, has been listed for $8 million. The 11-residence…

• One-of-a-Kind Leica Prototype by Jony Ive and Marc Newson Heads to Auction market-auction

  On October 10, Wetzlar Camera Auctions will present a one-of-a-kind Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH. prototype lens, crafted by Jony Ive and Marc Newson in 2012. This unique…