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Apple Founding Contract expected to sell for Up to $4 Million at Christie's
Article date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Apple Founding Contract expected to sell for Up to $4 Million at Christie's

In New York, Auction house Christie's said on Tuesday it will auction the original 1976 partnership contract that created the Apple Computer Company, valuing it in the 2 to 4 million U.S. dollar range.


Courtauld Gallery announces Plans for New Class Campus
Article date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Courtauld Gallery announces Plans for New Class Campus

The Courtauld announced plans to create a new world-class campus at Somerset House in London, a major development which will strengthen its position as a leading global centre for the visual arts.  


Louvre's Entrance Fee to the Museum will be upped to 32€ for NON European Visitors
Article date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Louvre's Entrance Fee to the Museum will be upped to 32€ for NON European Visitors

The Louvre has announced that the entrance fee to the museum will be upped to 32€ for NON European visitors as from January 14, 2026.  This is 10€ more than its current entrance fee of 22€. 


Dorset Museum & Art Gallery Race to save ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Medieval Masterpiece for Dorset
Article date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Dorset Museum & Art Gallery Race to save ‘Exceptionally Rare’ Medieval Masterpiece for Dorset

The Sherborne Almshouse Triptych, a beautifully preserved 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece, is being auctioned on 3 December at Sotheby's.


Christie's Specialist discovers an Unknown Drawing by Michelangelo for The Sistine Chapel
Article date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Christie's Specialist discovers an Unknown Drawing by Michelangelo for The Sistine Chapel

A photograph sent to Christie's online Request an Auction Estimate portal by an unsuspecting owner has resulted in a major discovery: a previously unknown study by Michelangelo for perhaps his most famous work, the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.


Four Suspects connected to Louvre Robbery arrested, French Police say
Article date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Four Suspects connected to Louvre Robbery arrested, French Police say

Four suspects believed to be connected to the Oct. 19 jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris has been arrested, according to French authorities.


Pope Francis’ Leica Camera sells for 6.5 Million Euros
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Pope Francis’ Leica Camera sells for 6.5 Million Euros

A camera that the Leica brand designed and gave to the Pope Francis in 2024 was auctioned this Saturday in Vienna for 6.5 million euros.


City of Ghent, Belgium, rejects Restitution Claim for De Crayer Painting
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

City of Ghent, Belgium, rejects Restitution Claim for De Crayer Painting

After thorough investigation, an independent committee unanimously concluded that there are no grounds for restitution of the painting ‘Portrait of Bishop Antonius Triest’ by Gaspar de Crayer to the heirs of art dealer Samuel Hartveld. On 20 November 2025, the City of Ghent decided to follow that advice.


'Superman' No. 1 becomes Most Expensive Comic Ever Sold
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

'Superman' No. 1 becomes Most Expensive Comic Ever Sold

The highest ever graded copy of Superman No. 1 from 1939, found by a Northern California family in the attic of their late mother's home last year, now holds the record as the world's most expensive comic book after selling for $9.12 million with buyer's premium


Philadelphia Art Museum announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Philadelphia Art Museum announces Daniel H. Weiss as Director and CEO

The Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Art Museum (“art museum”) announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Weiss as the George D. Widener Director and CEO, effective December 1, 2025. 


Painting found in Garage sells for £685k
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Painting found in Garage sells for £685k

An Old Master painting, discovered beneath a garage workbench, has sold for more than half a million pounds at an auction house in Banbury.


Sculptor Alma Allen selected to represent US at 2026 Venice Biennale
Article date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Sculptor Alma Allen selected to represent US at 2026 Venice Biennale

The U.S. Department of State announced the selection of The American Arts Conservancy (AAC) to represent the United States at the 61st Venice Art Biennale. 


How Artists use Music Visualizers in Multimedia Work
Article date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

How Artists use Music Visualizers in Multimedia Work

Music visualizers have become a serious tool in contemporary art, not just in music production. They translate sound into moving form—color, rhythm, and shape—giving artists a responsive medium that expands what audiovisual work can look like.


Frida Kahlo's Painting sells for $55M, a Record for a Woman Artist at Auction
Article date: Friday, November 21, 2025

Frida Kahlo's Painting sells for $55M, a Record for a Woman Artist at Auction

Frida Kahlo’s El sueño (La cama) — painted in 1940, during a period of intense personal upheaval and artistic transformation — sold for $54.7m at Sotheby's, establishing a new auction record for the artist and the highest price for any work by a woman artist at auction.*


35 Arrests in Bulgaria in a Large Art Trafficking Investigation
Article date: Friday, November 21, 2025

35 Arrests in Bulgaria in a Large Art Trafficking Investigation

The criminal network is investigated for the trafficking of cultural goods; the invaluable antiquities have allegedly been looted from countries across the Balkans.


Hungarian Collector returns Khmer Artefacts to Cambodia after Years of Negotiations
Article date: Friday, November 21, 2025

Hungarian Collector returns Khmer Artefacts to Cambodia after Years of Negotiations

Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced a major repatriation of Khmer artefacts from Hungarian collector István Zelnik, marking one of the most significant voluntary returns of cultural property in recent years.


New Visitor Entry Quotas to Grand Egyptian Museum sparks Controversy
Article date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

New Visitor Entry Quotas to Grand Egyptian Museum sparks Controversy

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) began implementing a pre-booking system for entry tickets on Sunday, with specific time slots allocated for each visitor.


Kissing may be 21 Million Years Old, New Study reveals
Article date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Kissing may be 21 Million Years Old, New Study reveals

A new evolutionary analysis indicates that kissing is millions of years older than humanity itself, with a primate ancestor that lived more than 21 million years ago.


Study shows: Kids’ Drip Paintings more like Pollock’s than those of Adults
Article date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Study shows: Kids’ Drip Paintings more like Pollock’s than those of Adults

Different artists create different art, a new study has confirmed. Adults and children were asked to recreate a famous Jackson Pollock painting, and researchers analyzed the characteristics.


Philippe Vanderpoorten, a Passionate Collector of African Tribal Art
Article date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Philippe Vanderpoorten, a Passionate Collector of African Tribal Art

Philippe Vanderpoorten is a passionate Belgian collector of African tribal art, particularly from Congo.