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Fraudster sentenced after Investigation by Met's Art and Antiques Unit UK
A fraudster who tried to sell stone sculptures with false provenance through London auction house Sotheby’s has been sentenced after a Met investigation gathered evidence from across the globe.
JR's "The Cave of the Pont-Neuf" is taking Shape in Paris
From June 6 to 28, 2026, "The Cave of the Pont-Neuf," designed by JR, will rise in the heart of Paris.
Wolfgang Tillmans receives the Roswitha Haftmann Prize 2026
The German artist Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968) is recognized for the entirety of his artistic oeuvre and for his social commitment.
Marian Goodman’s Gerhard Richter ‘Candle’ Painting sells for $35.1 M
A Gerhard Richter painting from the estate of Marian Goodman sold at Christie’s for $35.1 million with fees.
Phillips’ Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art More than Doubles Auction Total from the Previous Year
Phillips’ Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art realized $115,216,700, more than doubling the sale total from the previous year, selling 100% by lot and 100% by value.
A Record-Shattering Night as Christie’s surpasses $1 Billion
Christie’s 20th and 21st Century Art sales week in New York marks a season of remarkable collections, including S.I. Newhouse, Agnes Gund, Henry S. McNeil, Jr., Marian Goodman and Lorinda Payson De Roulet, as well as Marilyn Arison and Joanna Carson, amongst others.
The King Baudouin Foundation acquires a Drawing and Handwritten Letter by Rubens
The King Baudouin Foundation has acquired an exceptional and rare work by Peter Paul Rubens, from September 1607, at the TEFAF Maastricht fine art fair, featuring a drawing and an autograph letter by the artist – an extremely rare combination. Rubens resided in Rome at the time.
Preis der Nationalgalerie Berlin awarded to Maurizio Cattelan
The 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie (Prize of the National Gallery) will be awarded to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The prize honours one of the most influential contemporary artists, who will be represented in Germany for the first time with a solo exhibition.
Hirshhorn acquires “SHELTER” by KAWS
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the acquisition of “SHELTER” (2026) by American artist KAWS, a major commission that underscores the museum’s commitment to collecting vital contemporary global art since its founding in 1974.
Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale opens in London 23 May
Set against a backdrop of ongoing conflict and political uncertainty, the opening of the 6th Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale in London could not be more poignant.
Wellcome Collection to return 2,000 Historical Manuscripts to Jain Community
Wellcome Trust announces a landmark commitment to the Jain community to return what is believed to be the largest collection of Jain manuscripts outside South Asia.
STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects win the Competition to transform the Louvre
France's redevelopment of the Louvre will be carried out by a team of international architects including STUDIOS Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects, the culture ministry announced Monday.
Mark Rothko Painting sells for $85.8 Million at Sotheby's
A red rectangular abstract by Mark Rothko sold for $85.8 million on Thursday, a solid kickoff to the spring auctions in New York.
Hernan Bas — The Visitors and the Regime of Visibility
Contemporary pictorial practice no longer operates within the logic of representation, but within systems of circulation in which visibility precedes experience.
Growing Attendance at the Venice Biennale Arte 2026
About 10,000 visitors on the opening day (+10% compared to 2024).
Norwegian Boy finds 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword
A schooltrip in Norway turned into a significant archaeological event after a six-year-old boy discovered an ancient sword believed to date back to the Viking Age.
The Met and the Neue Galerie New York announce Plans for a Merger
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Ronald S. Lauder Neue Galerie New York announced plans for a landmark agreement to merge the Neue Galerie with The Met in 2028.
Rene Matić wins The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2026
Matić was announced as the 2026 winner of the prestigious £30,000 prize at The Photographers’ Gallery, London by author and broadcaster Liv Little on Thursday 14 May 2026.
China to support Exhibition Upgrade at Rwanda’s Mulindi w’Intwari Liberation Museum
Minister Dr. Bizimana, announced that Rwanda will collaborate with the National Museum of China to manage and preserve the Rwanda Liberation War Historical Museum at Mulindi w'Intwari in Gicumbi District.
Gozo Yoshimasu awarded Inaugural Serpentine x FLAG Art Foundation Prize
The recipient was selected by an official jury comprising Michelle Kuo, Venus Lau, Hans Ulrich Obrist (Serpentine) and Jon Rider (FLAG Art Foundation) and Rirkrit Tiravanija.