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Mauritshuis to Return Jan van Goyen Painting to Jacques Goudstikker's Heirs
Article date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Mauritshuis to Return Jan van Goyen Painting to Jacques Goudstikker's Heirs

The Mauritshuis museum in The Hague has decided to return the painting 'Fishermen by the Lakeshore' (1651) by the Dutch artist Jan van Goyen to the heirs of the renowned art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.


D.A. Bragg Announces Return of 15 Antiquities to Greece
Article date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

D.A. Bragg Announces Return of 15 Antiquities to Greece

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 15 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $3 million to Greece.


Getty Brings its Art Collection to the Streets of Paris
Article date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Getty Brings its Art Collection to the Streets of Paris

Large-scale reproductions of works by Van Gogh, Manet, Cézanne, Caillebotte, and Lawrence Alma-Tadema will appear at prominent locations across Paris this fall.


The Met Unveils Huge Facade Sculptures by Liu Wei
Article date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

The Met Unveils Huge Facade Sculptures by Liu Wei

Chinese artist Liu Wei (born 1972, Beijing) has transformed the niches of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s iconic Fifth Avenue facade with a suite of new sculptures that confronts the constant state of shift in society. 


Roman Mosaic and Eros Head Uncovered at Pompeiopolis in Türkiye
Article date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Roman Mosaic and Eros Head Uncovered at Pompeiopolis in Türkiye

Türkiye Today reports that mosaic flooring and a sculpture of the head of Eros, the god of love, have been uncovered in the basilica in the ancient city of Pompeiopolis, located in northern Turkey’s Black Sea region.


Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Announces Retirement
Article date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III Announces Retirement

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, announced he will retire from his position, concluding nearly 38 years of service at the Smithsonian and a career that has shaped the museum field in the United States and beyond.


Lady in Blue Unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth
Article date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Lady in Blue Unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth

Lady in Blue by artist Tschabalala Self was unveiled on London’s Fourth Plinth today, 10 September 2026. The Fourth Plinth is one of the most important art commissions worldwide and places new work by internationally renowned artists in the heart of London.


Join Art to Collect: A Commission-Free Platform for Independent Artists
Article date: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Join Art to Collect: A Commission-Free Platform for Independent Artists

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Bonhams increases Buyer’s Premium
Article date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Bonhams increases Buyer’s Premium

Bonhams communicated to their clients about a change in the buyer’s premium, stating that a 30% fee will now apply to bids of £25,000 or less, previously 28%.


WHO GOES HUNTING DOES NOT COUGH in Helsinki
Article date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

WHO GOES HUNTING DOES NOT COUGH in Helsinki

WHO GOES HUNTING DOES NOT COUGH is a group exhibition and a series of public events curated by Kisito Assangni for Pixelache Helsinki, and realised in collaboration with the Finnish Museum of Technology and with EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art.