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Art Dubai opens tomorrow at Madinat Jumeirah with a specially adapted 20th edition, running from 15 to 17 May 2026, following an invitation-only preview on 14 May. Marking two decades of the fair, this edition reflects both a moment of consolidation and resilience, bringing together galleries, institutions, and cultural partners in a more focused format. […]
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Auction Highlights AstaGuru’s Masters Legacy, Scheduled for March 10-11, 2026 features over 70 lots by pioneers like M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza, F.N. Souza, Bikash Bhattacharjee, Krishen Khanna, Nandalal Bose, and sculptors such as Ramkinkar Baij and Himmat Shah, tracing Indian modernism from nationalist revivalism to bold abstraction. Standouts include Lot 49: Husain’s Untitled (Horses) (c. 1990, acrylic
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Art Basel has announced the exhibitor list and first program details for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, confirming 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories and consolidating the Swiss edition’s status as the most expansive snapshot of the global art market. The fair will run from June 18 to 21, 2026 at Messe Basel,
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The Jean Pigozzi African Art Collection (CAAC) is the world’s largest private holding dedicated to contemporary African art, comprising over 10,000 artworks by nearly 160 artists from 22 sub-Saharan countries. Founded in 1989 by Italian businessman Jean Pigozzi after being inspired by the 1989 “Magiciens de la Terre” exhibition in Paris, the collection has since
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A whimsical bar in the shape of a hippopotamus by French sculptor and designer François-Xavier Lalanne sold for $31.4 million (including fees) at a Sotheby’s design auction in New York on Wednesday, December 10. The sale not only set a new auction record for Lalanne but also marked the most valuable design object ever sold
François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotamus Bar Fetches Record $31.4 Million at Sotheby’s Read More »
A significant anonymous donation of 131 artworks has been made to the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG), marking one of the most extensive assemblages of Hong Kong art to enter a major North American institution. The collection, described by the gallery as “transformative,” spans works from the 1960s to the present, capturing the evolution of Hong
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The Hurun India Art List 2025 names Anish Kapoor as India’s most valuable living artist by auction turnover, followed by Krishen Khanna and Sakti Burman, underlining the continuing strength of Indian modern and contemporary art in global and domestic markets. The list’s top ten artists together signal a market that rewards both long-established modernists and
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A painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, missing for over 400 years, sold for 2.3 million euros ($2.7 million) at Osenat auction house in Versailles, France, on November 30, 2025. The artwork, depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, surfaced in a private townhouse in Paris. Auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat spotted it during a property visit
Long-Lost Rubens Crucifixion Painting Fetches $2.7 Million at Versailles Auction Read More »
Miami Art Week transforms into the world’s most vibrant art hub from December 1–7, 2025, with a constellation of fairs, exhibitions, and cultural programming that redefine the global contemporary art calendar. At its epicenter is Art Basel Miami Beach, the anchor fair celebrating its 23rd anniversary, presenting over 250 galleries from 35 countries showcasing works
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New York witnessed unprecedented auction milestones this week as Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait El sueño (La cama) shattered long-standing records, signaling a robust recovery in the contemporary art market. Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer commanded an astonishing $236.4 million (approximately Rs 2,095 crore) at Sotheby’s in New York