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Pre-Raphaelite Masterpiece Expected to Rake in $1.3 Million at Auction
29 May 2026 @ 9:30 am
The John Melhuish Strudwick painting anchors Christie's sale of literary agent Albert Zuckerman's collection.
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What the May Auctions Revealed About Art as an Asset Class
28 May 2026 @ 9:53 pm
'Buy something because you love it,' one veteran dealer says. Masterpieces can be sub-par investments.
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Ken Griffin’s Other Copy of the U.S. Constitution Makes Its Museum Debut
28 May 2026 @ 9:49 pm
After paying an astounding $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution in 2021, the collector acquired another one that is now on view in New York.
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Arthur Jafa’s Radical Theory of Readymade Art
28 May 2026 @ 9:18 pm
This week, Ben Davis speaks to Jafa about his art, his view of art history, and what comes next.
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Lavish Gold Hoard Unearthed in Saudi Arabia’s Historic Desert City
28 May 2026 @ 7:30 pm
An extensive jewelry collection found in Dariyah may have belonged to one stylish pilgrim.
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Inside Jack White’s Eccentric Show of ‘Hardware Store Art’
28 May 2026 @ 6:55 pm
The White Stripes rocker has teamed up with Damien Hirst for his first art exhibition.
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Paris Auction Spotlights Centuries of Chinese Craftsmanship
28 May 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Artcurial's upcoming Asian Art Auction brings together works from notable private collections and pieces exemplary of early cross-cultural dialogues.
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The Vaults Under the Lincoln Memorial Are Finally Opening to the Public
28 May 2026 @ 5:22 pm
Tickets for the opening day have sold out.
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Tiwani Contemporary, Major African Art Gallery, Is Closing Its Doors
28 May 2026 @ 2:00 pm
It will shutter its London location and pause operations at its Lagos outpost.
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Art Basel Paris Releases 2026 Exhibitor List: Who’s In? Who’s Out?
28 May 2026 @ 12:00 pm
The upcoming edition will be helmed by its former head of communications, Karim Crippa.
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