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• 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,…

• Palm Beach's 'Ham and Cheese House' Listed at $105 Million market-auction

  Casa Eleda, famously dubbed the 'Ham and Cheese House' for its striking coral coquina stone and red brick façade, has hit the market at $105 million in Palm Beach's prestigious…

• 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…

• Shein Shares Drop in Gray Market Ahead of Hong Kong Debut market-auction

  On Monday, Shein's stock experienced a decline of over 10% in gray-market trading, just a day prior to its anticipated listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, indicating a lack…

• 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,…

• 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…