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Salvador Dalí’s Largest Work Is Going Under the Hammer in Paris
27 February 2026 @ 5:54 pm
Salvador Dalí’s monumental 1939 ballet stage set, his largest painting, could fetch $350,000 at Bonhams Paris. The 65-by-100-foot work headlines a Surrealism sale amid strong global demand for works from the movement. Salvador Dalí‘s largest-ever painting could fetch up to $350,000 at auction in Paris next month. The uniquely monumental piece was conceived in […]
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Christie’s Launches First New York Auction Devoted to Anime and Manga
27 February 2026 @ 4:58 pm
The auction house is betting big on the booming anime market.
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How Tino Sehgal Turned a Street in Mexico Into a Living Artwork
27 February 2026 @ 4:30 pm
At the Museo de Arte de Zapopan, the artist’s self-titled exhibition culminates in a collective performance that unfolds across a historic pedestrian thoroughfare.
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How Yellow Became Van Gogh’s Most Powerful Color
27 February 2026 @ 4:19 pm
The Van Gogh Museum is celebrating the artist's favorite color in a show dedicated to his sunflowers, wheat fields, and more.
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Japan’s Art Market Registers Modest Growth: Report. Plus, a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World
27 February 2026 @ 2:40 pm
Artists with Asian roots will be out in force for Berlin Gallery Weekend, potter Kawai Kanjirō is getting his first U.S. retrospective, and more.
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The Art Boom in the Middle East, Are Old Masters Cool Now?, and a Fresco Fracas in Italy
26 February 2026 @ 10:15 pm
Ben Davis and Kate Brown are joined by London-based news editor Margaret Carrigan to discuss the biggest headlines of the month.
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Behind the Scenes of Gagosian’s Massive Michael Heizer Show
26 February 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Staging the storied artist's latest exhibition involved a cross-country roadtrip, cleaning crushed granite, and more.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Selling a Trove of Iconic Fashion and Furniture
26 February 2026 @ 6:55 pm
Fashion from the actor's closet and design objects from her home are hitting the auction block at Julien's Auctions.
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Rediscovering Plautilla Bricci, Rome’s First Professional Woman Architect
26 February 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Plautilla Bricci was a prominent Baroque architect and painter. Now her painting 'Birth of the Virgin' at Rome's Church of Santa Maria is being restored.
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Amy Sherald Lands on Time’s 2026 Women of the Year List
26 February 2026 @ 5:48 pm
The magazine lauded Sherald for standing up to censorship.
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