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• Squarespace Hikes Prices Up to 26% for Annual Plans market-auction

  Squarespace is raising prices by up to 26% for annual subscriptions, effective July 2026. The Basic plan rises from $16 to $19/month (19% increase), Core from $23 to $29/month…

• Van Gogh's Orchard with Cypresses tops auction list at $117m market-auction

  A ranking of the ten most expensive Van Gogh paintings sold at auction reveals shifting market dynamics, with Orchard with Cypresses leading at $117m in 2022. The list includes…

• Dorotheum Spring Auctions: Carla Accardi World Record and Top Lots market-auction

  Dorotheum's spring auction season achieved remarkable results, with a world record for Carla Accardi's three-panel wooden screen 'Pieno giorno' selling for €520,000. Artemisia…

• Christie's $5m Soulages Painting Allegedly Stolen from Estate market-auction

  A lawsuit filed on Monday claims that a Pierre Soulages painting sold for $5 million at Christie's in November 2024 as part of the Weis collection sale was stolen from the estate…

• Artnet Auctions Specialists on Pop Art, Photography Market Trends, and Mel Ramos market-auction

  Artnet Auctions is hosting multiple summer sales, such as the second part of "Mel Ramos: Pin-Ups and Pop" (ending July 22), "Select Photographs" (ending July 28), and "Premier…

• Buzz Aldrin's Felt-Tip Pen That Saved Apollo 11 Mission Sells for $857,600 market-auction

  A humble felt-tip pen used by Buzz Aldrin to save the Apollo 11 astronauts from being stranded on the moon sold for $857,600 at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The pen, a brushed…

• Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber Fetches $3.75M at Auction market-auction

  The original lightsaber used by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' sold for $3.75 million at Heritage Auctions on Wednesday, setting a new…

• CXMT's $8.56B IPO Draws Frenzy from Retail Investors to DeepSeek market-auction

  CXMT, a Chinese manufacturer of memory chips, is preparing for its initial public offering on Shanghai's Star Market, generating significant excitement among retail investors and…

• Wannenes Design Auction Tops €1.15M, Confirming Italian 20th-Century Design Market Strength market-auction

  The Design auction held by Wannenes on July 9-10, 2026, achieved a total of €1,159,025, showcasing the department's impressive results. Among the standout items were a B.B.P.R.…

• Why Buy a Dinosaur Skeleton? market-auction

  Eleanor Biggs explores the motivations behind purchasing dinosaur skeletons following the sale of a T-Rex for over $50 million at Sotheby's. The article questions the appeal of…

• Long-Lost Lewis Chessman Rediscovered, Sold for £1 Million market-auction

  A medieval walrus ivory warder (rook) from the Lewis Chessmen collection, dating back to approximately 1150-1200 CE, has been found after being lost for years. This piece was…

• ‘Gilmore Girls’ House Listed for $2.7 Million market-auction

  The house used as the exterior of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's home in the TV series 'Gilmore Girls' has been listed for sale at $2.7 million. Located in the Stars Hollow-like…

• T-Rex-Skelett erzielt Rekordsumme von 50 Millionen Dollar bei Sotheby's market-auction

  Ein 67 Millionen Jahre altes Tyrannosaurus-rex-Skelett mit dem Spitznamen „Gus“ wurde bei Sotheby's in New York für 50,1 Millionen Dollar versteigert – ein neuer Rekord für…

• Wannenes Auction: Mitoraj, Dorazio, Le Parc Lead Milan Sale market-auction

  On July 2, 2026, Wannenes' Auction 615 in Milan attracted considerable attention, particularly for its collection of post-war sculptures and geometric abstract pieces. A highlight…

• World Cup Jerseys and Art Converge Across North America market-auction

  The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America has surprisingly become a venue where soccer, sculpture, and sports collectibles converge. On July 6, the Belgian national team…

• Christie's and Sotheby's H1 2026 Results: Trophy Lots and Luxury Sales Drive Rebound market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, both Christie's and Sotheby's reported impressive financial results, fueled by high-end collections and luxury items. Christie's achieved $4.5 billion…

• Dorotheum Reports Best First Half Ever with Record Sales from Artemisia Gentileschi to Carla Accardi market-auction

  Austrian auction house Dorotheum achieved its best spring auction season in history, with standout results including an Artemisia Gentileschi painting sold for €837,500 in April…

• Single-Owner Sales Propel Auction Market to Best Results Since 2022 market-auction

  The auction market has achieved its strongest performance since 2022 in the first half of this year, driven largely by single-owner sales. However, analysts describe the recovery…

• Apollo Funds Complete Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex, Creating B2B Events and Media Platform market-auction

  Apollo-managed funds have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC, creating a leading B2B experiential events and media platform. The transaction,…

• Sotheby's Hits Record $4.4 Billion in First-Half Sales market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, Sotheby's achieved unprecedented sales of $4.4 billion, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year. Auction sales surged by 59% to reach $3.4…

• Texas Museums Acquire Works by Treviño, Casas, Soto, and Others in 2026 market-auction

  In 2026, several museums in Texas revealed the addition of artworks by Latinx and global creators. The San Antonio Museum of Art secured René Treviño's "Regalia, Moscas Brillantes…

• Dinosaur fossil market booms with little oversight market-auction

  The market for dinosaur fossils is surging, with specimens selling for millions at auction. New collectors are entering a field that lacks standardized authentication and…

• Frank Frazetta's $13.5M Conan Painting Shatters Record market-auction

  In 2010, Frank Frazetta, renowned as the "Godfather of fantasy art," died at the age of 82. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1928 and started drawing during his childhood,…

• Arri Sells Global Rental Business to H2 Equity Partners market-auction

  Arri, acquired by German entrepreneur Thomas Riedel in April, has agreed to sell its global rental operations in Europe, the UK, and North America to H2 Equity Partners, a Western…

• Netflix, Sony, Paramount in Talks to Acquire Letterboxd market-auction

  Letterboxd, the popular social platform for movie enthusiasts, is reportedly in sale talks with multiple major buyers, including Netflix, Sony Pictures, and Paramount, according…

• Art Market Recovery Shows Two-Speed Growth with Auction Houses Surging market-auction

  The first half of the year in the art market shows a dual-speed recovery. Christie's and Sotheby's achieved remarkable increases of 78% and 88%, respectively, compared to last…

• Musée d'Orsay acquires two lost Mucha furniture pieces at Sotheby's Paris market-auction

  On May 28, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay exercised its right of preemption at Sotheby's Paris 'Important Design' sale to acquire a rare armchair and curule stool designed by Alphonse…

• African Fashion Brands Rethink Pricing for Local and Global Markets market-auction

  African fashion brands are rethinking their pricing strategies to appeal to both local and international consumers. The challenge lies in balancing affordability for domestic…

• Fede Galizia's Pioneering Still Life Sells for Over $2 Million at Sotheby's market-auction

  Fede Galizia's 'A Glass Compote with Peaches, Jasmine Flowers, Quinces and a Grasshopper' (1607) stands as one of the earliest examples of still life art in Italy. Recognized as a…

• Wannenes Luxury Auctions in Monte Carlo Exceed €3 Million market-auction

  Wannenes concluded its luxury auction week in Monte Carlo, with three sessions—Bijoux, Montres Rares, and Sacs de Luxe et Accessoires—surpassing €3 million. The auction house…

• Auction sales surge 70% in first half of 2026, ArtTactic reports market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, global auction sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips hit $6.8 billion, a whopping 70% increase from last year, as reported by ArtTactic. This is…

• Phillips reports $507m in H1 2026 sales, driven by luxury watches market-auction

  In the first half of 2026, Phillips announced total auction sales of $507 million, marking a 60% rise compared to spring 2025. The auction house achieved a 90% sell-through rate…

• Cambi Casa d’Aste Design Lab Auction: From Basile to Ponti market-auction

  Cambi Casa d’Aste will hold its Design Lab auction on July 15 in Genoa, featuring 481 lots spanning over a century of design history. The sale opens with a pair of carved wood…

• German Summer Auctions: Records and Solid Results Despite Low Sell-Through Rates market-auction

  Germany's leading auction houses reported record prices for works by Wassily Kandinsky and Georg Kolbe, as well as surprising results for Paula Modersohn-Becker and Piero Dorazio…

• Tolkien letters and books sold for £103k at Sotheby's market-auction

  A set of letters, books, and notes illustrating the bond between JRR Tolkien and his profoundly deaf admirer, Eileen Elgar, was auctioned at Sotheby's in London for £103,680,…

• Heritage Auctions Hits Record $1.4B Mid-Year on Collectibles Boom market-auction

  Heritage Auctions has announced sales exceeding $1.4 billion through June 2025, representing a remarkable 47% rise from last year's $962 million during the same timeframe. This…

• Myrtille Dumonteil: From Zero to Vice-President of Drouot market-auction

  Myrtille Dumonteil, auctioneer, judicial officer, and vice-president of Drouot, co-founded Art Valorem in 2007 with Sabine Sourdoire. Without a family network in the auction…

• UK Court Dismisses Russia Sanctions Case Against Hauser & Wirth market-auction

  On May 5, a British court found Hauser & Wirth not guilty of breaching UK sanctions by selling a George Condo piece to an individual linked to Russia. Judge Tony Baumgardner at…

• Valentino Garavani's Estate to Be Sold for Charity market-auction

  The estate of late Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, who died in January 2026 at age 93, will be sold to fund charitable projects through a Liechtenstein foundation.…

• Robert A.M. Stern's Edgy Upper East Side Apartment Hits Market for $4.5M market-auction

  Listed at $4.5 million, Robert A.M. Stern's two-bedroom residence in the Chatham on Manhattan's Upper East Side is being marketed by John Burger of Brown Harris Stevens. The…