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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.*
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
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.
Four Icons to Collect Now
In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary and modern art, we come across certain works that stand as more then aesthetic objects. The four works we are discussing can be a great addition to your collection.
2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie Berlin goes to Maurizio Cattelan
The 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie (Prize of the National Gallery) will be awarded to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
The Iconic Bowie 'Aladdin Sane' Album Cover achieves £380,000 at Bonhams
Known as the 'Mona Lisa of Pop' it is one of the most recognisable images of all time, David Bowie's cover image for his iconic album Aladdin Sane, shot by Duffy, which has become the most expensive album art ever sold achieving a new world record of £381,400 at Bonhams.
Art Basel launches Zero 10, a New Platform for Art of the Digital Era
Art Basel launches Zero 10, a new platform for art of the digital era debuting at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.
Khaled El-Enany elected Director-General of UNESCO
The General Conference of UNESCO elected Mr. Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174 ballots. The new Director-General will succeed Audrey Azoulay, who has held this position since 2017, on 15 November.
Netherlands to return 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt
The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture that turned up at the Dutch art fair TEFAF to Egypt, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Sunday during a visit to the country, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Kunstmuseum Basel: A Real Gauguin or not?
The Kunstmuseum Basel has what is thought to be Paul Gauguin’s last self-portrait,
Portrait de l’artiste par lui-même (1903).