Article date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Looted Nazi Painting in Argentina is by Giacomo Ceruti

Art historians working for Argentina’s judiciary confirmed that the 18th-century painting looted by the Nazis and recovered in Mar del Plata is not by Giuseppe Ghislandi, the Italian painter to whom it was originally attributed.

Article date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Unknown Renaissance Drawing by Hans Baldung Grien to be auctioned at Drouot

Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés will offer at auction at Hôtel Drouot on Monday, 23 March 2026, a previously unknown work by Hans Baldung Grien (1484/85–1545), one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance.

Article date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'Madness'

David Hockney has described a plan to move the Bayeux Tapestry from France to the UK later this year as "madness" and too much of a risk.

Article date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sudan recovers 570 Antiquities looted During ongoing Conflict

Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that it has recovered 570 antiquities that were looted during the country's ongoing armed conflict, marking a significant step in efforts to safeguard Sudan's cultural heritage and historical identity.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Common Ground: Belgium's Most Anticipated Exhibition of Emerging Artists in 2026

In an era where visibility is often mistaken for value, Common Ground (Kortrijk), asserts that the most vital artistic truths often reside in the quiet.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Over 4000 Cultural Facilities in Ukraine have been damaged due to the War in 2025

The war has destroyed or damaged 1,630 cultural heritage sites and 2,437 cultural infrastructure facilities in Ukraine.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Boycott calls follow Israel's Entry into Venice Biennale 2026

Israel's participation at the 2026 Venice Biennale has reignited calls for a boycott, two years after Israel's pavilion was closed due to protests.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A Rare John James Audubon Oil Painting to lead Bonhams Skinner Americana Sale

A rare and fresh-to-market oil painting by pioneering ornithologist and one of the nation's most influential wildlife artists, John James Audubon (1785–1851), will headline Bonhams Skinner's forthcoming Americana: Crafting a Nation: Art, History, & Legacy sale on January 27 in Massachusetts.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam to open New Sculpture Garden

An exceptional donation from the Don Quixote Foundation will enable the Rijksmuseum to enrich the city of Amsterdam with a public sculpture garden of international stature.

Article date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
New Museum New York to open on March 21, 2026

The New Museum, Manhattan’s only museum dedicated exclusively to contemporary art, announced that its 60,000 sq ft building expansion will open to the public on March 21, 2026.

Article date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Girl with a Pearl Earring travels to Japan while Mauritshuis is Closed

The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations* in August and September 2026.

Article date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Heritage Auctions closes 2025 above $2.15 Billion

If 2025 proved anything at Heritage Auctions, it is that a company accustomed to breaking records can still find new ways to surpass its own milestones.