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Art Mumbai 2025: Anchoring South Asia’s Global Art Presence

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South Asia’s premier art fair returns to Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse from November 13–16, 2025, for its third edition. Since its inaugural edition in 2023, Art Mumbai has emerged as an anchor event in the regional art calendar, establishing itself as a vital convergence point for artists, galleries, collectors, and institutions reshaping how the world perceives […]

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India Art Fair 2026 to Feature Record 123 Exhibitors in February

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India Art Fair has announced its 17th edition will take place from February 5-8, 2026, at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds in New Delhi, featuring a record 123 exhibitors. The fair, presented in partnership with BMW India, will bring together 87 galleries, 24 art institutions, 12 design studios, and 2 design galleries. Preview days are scheduled

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Art as an Asset: Masterworks Opens the Door to Art Ownership to Everyday Investors

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Masterworks operates as a regulated investment platform enabling retail investors to purchase fractional shares of high-value artworks. Founded on the principle of making fine art investment accessible to everyday people, the platform has grown to manage over $1 billion in collective investments across nearly 450 paintings from over 150 countries.​ The mechanics of Masterworks follow

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16th-Century Indian Painting Achieves Record $13.6 Million Sale at Christie’s London

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A 16th-century Mughal painting attributed to court artist Basawan has shattered records, selling for £10 million ($13.6 million) at Christie’s London auction on October 30. The work hammered at £8.5 million ($11.2 million)—a stunning 12 times its low estimate of £700,000 ($925,000).​ Titled A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape, the miniature depicts a family

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IAF EDI+IONS Hyderabad Marks New Chapter for Regional Art Platforms

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India Art Fair officially launched IAF EDI+IONS Hyderabad on November 1-2, 2025, marking a strategic expansion of South Asia’s premier art platform into regional markets. The inaugural two-day showcase at RMZ The Loft brought together 11 leading Indian galleries—including three from Hyderabad—and three design studios, signaling the fair’s commitment to strengthening local art ecosystems beyond

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FOCUS Art Fair London Returns to Saatchi Gallery, Showcasing Asian Contemporary Art

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FOCUS Art Fair London returns to the Saatchi Gallery from 16-19 October 2025, presenting contemporary art from Asia and its diaspora alongside a programme of talks featuring representatives from SOAS, the V&A Museum, and Art Basel. The fair will showcase works by more than 50 contemporary Asian artists from over 15 countries and regions, including

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Works by Amitava From 1970’s to be Presented at Frieze Masters Spotlight

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Shrine Empire and Art Exposure will showcase a focused selection of works by Delhi-based artist Amitava in the Spotlight section of Frieze Masters, featuring pieces primarily from a transformative decade in his practice. The presentation centers on Amitava’s work from the 1970s, a period that marked a significant shift in the artist’s approach. Born in

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Frieze Expands to Abu Dhabi with New Fair Launching November 2026

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Global art fair giant Frieze announced plans Friday to launch its eighth international fair in Abu Dhabi in November 2026, partnering with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) in a move that will transform the emirate’s established Abu Dhabi Art fair into Frieze Abu Dhabi. The transition marks a

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How Trade Protectionism Affects the Art Market

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Few know about David Ricardo’s 1817 theory of comparative advantage, which explained why trading between countries benefits everyone involved. Over the past 200 years, while the global population grew five times larger, average income per person increased more than eight times—15 times faster than in the previous 800 years. Simply put: trade creates wealth. Trump’s

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