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A $53.5 million Surrealist Trove Heads to Christie’s–and More Art Industry News
19 January 2026 @ 10:58 am
Plus, Roland Augustine steps down from Luhring Augustine and the French government debates an amendment that could see art taxed more.
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More Magritte Heads to Auction
19 January 2026 @ 9:41 am
Plus, Qatar accused of trying to buy work from South Africa's Venice Biennale pavilion. And a new fair launches in Mallorca.
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Meet the Unknown Modernist Who Brought Georgia O’Keeffe to New Mexico
19 January 2026 @ 8:30 am
Rebecca Salsbury James, the New Mexico Modernist, is gaining renewed attention.
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Philip Tinari Departs UCCA for Tai Kwun—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World
18 January 2026 @ 6:44 am
Plus, Shanghai's Antenna Space heads to Hong Kong as Beijing veteran Long March Space shutters.
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The Secret to a Gallery’s Success? Community Is Key
17 January 2026 @ 4:19 pm
As London’s Condo gallery share model turns 10, emerging dealers say its community-first approach has helped them grow more sustainably and creatively.
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Who Is F V T, the Rising Artist Set to Star at Art Palm Beach?
17 January 2026 @ 11:00 am
Presented by Ccucu Gall-Art, the emerging artist is pioneering new, more expansive approaches to abstraction.
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Norman Foster Designs a Time Capsule for America’s 250th Birthday
16 January 2026 @ 10:22 pm
The titanium box will be installed under the Washington Monument Plaza.
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The Art Trade’s ‘Necessary Evil’ Keeps Getting More Expensive
16 January 2026 @ 10:02 pm
Complicated rules and persistent inflation are making the matter more and more vexing.
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Art Basel Qatar Faces Uncertainty as Tensions Rise in the Gulf
16 January 2026 @ 9:17 pm
Military drawdowns have raised questions about travel safety. Organizers said that the fair will proceed as planned for now.
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Robert Rauschenberg Headlines Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum Reopening
16 January 2026 @ 7:38 pm
From birds to spacecraft, flight was a recurring theme for the artist throughout his career.
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