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The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum Have Agreed on a Joint Ticket
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum have signed a partnership agreement to create and promote a joint ticket, which will provide admission to both museums at a lower price.
ART X Lagos Announces Theme for its 11th Edition
ART X Lagos, West Africa’s leading international art fair, returns from 5–8 November 2026 at Federal Palace, Lagos for its 11th edition, opening a new chapter following 10X, its landmark tenth-anniversary fair.
Sotheby’s to Offer Exceptionally Rare Nanotyrannus “Jodi”
Nearly three months after the record-breaking sale of “Gus” – which sold for $50.1 million at Sotheby’s New York earlier this year, becoming the most valuable dinosaur ever sold at auction – Sotheby’s is set to bring another remarkable dinosaur to market.
Turner Prize 2026 Opens in Middlesbrough
MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, today unveiled an exhibition of works by the four artists shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize: Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku. The winner will be announced on 10 December 2026.
Basquiat's Ancient Scientist Leads the Autumn Auction Season in Asia Selling for US$9.8M
On 29 September 2026, Christie's opened its Autumn season in Asia with the Hong Kong 20th/21st Century Evening Sale, achieving US$92,589,911, up 28% year-on-year.
Greece and Bulgaria to Exchange Tsar Samuel’s Remains for Historic Orthodox Religious Treasures
Greece and Bulgaria have reached a historic agreement for the reciprocal transfer of cultural and religious treasures, paving the way for the return of 48 ecclesiastical artifacts removed from Greek monasteries during World War I in exchange for the remains of Tsar Samuel of Bulgaria.
From $30 Estate Sale Discovery to $1.35 Million: Abercrombie’s Shells Sets New Auction Record
Freeman's reset the world auction record for Gertrude Abercrombie, as her work Alderman Merriam's Shells sold for $1,352,600 in New York.
Maquette by Baroque Master, Pietro Bracci, Discovered
This late Baroque marble maquette depicting Pope Clement XII Corsini enthroned, circa 1736, displays all the hallmarks of its creator, Pietro Bracci (Rome 1700-1773), who is best known for carving the colossal central figure of Oceanus at Rome's Trevi Fountain.
Swiss Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage Now Accepting Requests
Requests for recommendations may now be submitted to the Swiss Commission for Historically Problematic Cultural Heritage (CPCH).
Stephanie Rosenthal Appointed Artistic Director of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
The Supervisory Board of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen has announced that Stephanie Rosenthal will be appointed Artistic Director as of spring 2027.