Article date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Sotheby’s to Offer Exceptionally Rare Nanotyrannus “Jodi”

Nearly three months after the record-breaking sale of “Gus” – which sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s New York earlier this year, becoming the most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction – Sotheby’s is set to bring another remarkable dinosaur to market.

Article date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Turner Prize 2026 Opens in Middlesbrough

MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, today unveiled an exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize: Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku. The winner will be announced on 10 December 2026.

Article date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Basquiat's Ancient Scientist Leads the Autumn Auction Season in Asia Selling for US$9.8M

On 29 September 2026, Christie's opened its Autumn season in Asia with the Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Evening Sale, achieving US$92,589,911, up 28% year-on-year. 

Article date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Greece and Bulgaria to Exchange Tsar Samuel’s Remains for Historic Orthodox Religious Treasures

Greece and Bulgaria have reached a historic agreement for the reciprocal transfer of cultural and religious treasures, paving the way for the return of 48 ecclesiastical artifacts removed from Greek monasteries during World War I in exchange for the remains of Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria.

Article date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
From $30 Estate Sale Discovery to $1.35 Million: Abercrombie’s Shells Sets New Auction Record

Freeman's reset the world auction record for Gertrude Abercrombie, as her work Alderman Merriam's Shells sold for $1,352,600 in New York. 

Article date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Scott Kahn: The Quiet Dislocation of the Familiar

In his Silent Night exhibition at David Zwirner, Scott Kahn turns the familiar landscape into
a site of perceptual dislocation, where memory, estrangement, and belonging converge.

Article date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Maquette by Baroque Master, Pietro Bracci, Discovered

This late Baroque marble maquette depicting Pope Clement XII Corsini enthroned, circa 1736, displays all the hallmarks of its creator, Pietro Bracci (Rome 1700-1773), who is best known for carving the colossal central figure of Oceanus at Rome's Trevi Fountain. 

Article date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Swiss Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage Now Accepting Requests

Requests for recommendations may now be submitted to the Swiss Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage (CPCH). 

Article date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Stephanie Rosenthal Appointed Artistic Director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

The Supervisory Board of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has announced that Stephanie Rosenthal will be appointed Artistic Director as of spring 2027. 

Article date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Museo Nacional del Prado and the Rijksmuseum Launch Landmark Partnership

The Museo Nacional del Prado and the Rijksmuseum announce an in-depth research partnership focusing on women in art and history.

Article date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
First Artworks Arrive at New Kanal Centre Pompidou Museum in Brussels

The first artworks have arrived at Kanal Centre Pompidou. The opening of Brussels’ new museum is set for 28 November.

Article date: Thursday, October 1, 2026

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