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Historic New York Building, Home to the City’s Tallest Sculpture, Opens for Tours
3 February 2026 @ 11:30 pm
The statue offers a glimpse into an overlooked chapter of art history that ended in tragedy.
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Epstein Files Reveal Opaque World of Top Art Deals, Loans, LLCs
3 February 2026 @ 10:27 pm
The convicted financier structured deals involving Leon Black's $2.7 billion art collection, docs show.
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Art Basel Qatar Opens With Big Ambitions, Limited Sales
3 February 2026 @ 10:21 pm
The government has heavily backed the fair's 87-exhibitor debut. Will the event endure?
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How Activists Are Embracing Craft as a Tool of Anti-ICE Resistance
3 February 2026 @ 8:12 pm
Knitting, quilting, and origami projects have emerged unlikely tools for activism.
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The Last House Frank Lloyd Wright Designed Is on the Market
3 February 2026 @ 7:58 pm
The Norman Lykes House, a rare example of Wright's curvilinear designs, is listed for $8.8 million.
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Why Was Jeffrey Epstein So Obsessed with the Frick Collection?
3 February 2026 @ 7:13 pm
The disgraced financier opposed the museum's expansion plans and was fascinated by its basement bowling alley.
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This Dürer Portrait, Long Dismissed as a Copy, Is the Real Deal, Historian Says
3 February 2026 @ 5:17 pm
The painting, held in London's National Gallery, has long been considered inauthentic. Historian Christof Metzger begs to differ.
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Ken Griffin Drops Half-Billion on Basquiats, a Beloved London Gallery’s Decline, and More Scoops From Kenny Schachter’s Desk
3 February 2026 @ 5:02 pm
Plus, who commissioned Damien Hirst to make a grotto? And how much are those Peter Doigs at the Serpentine? Our columnist knows.
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Why Collectors Are Clamoring for Frederic Remington’s Cowboy Art
3 February 2026 @ 3:27 pm
Once a marginalized category, depictions of the American West are more popular than ever before.
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Hirshhorn’s New Loan Program Will Share Its Hidden Masterpieces Nationwide
3 February 2026 @ 3:22 pm
The institution's "50 for 50" initiative marks the country's 250th anniversary.
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