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At Art Basel, Everyone Is Playing It Safe, Eying Market Recovery
16 June 2026 @ 6:31 pm
Despite lingering caution, the fair's opening delivered a $35 million Picasso sale, with a trophy Warhol on offer.
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Lost Roman Villa Uncovered After ‘Clandestine’ Excavation
16 June 2026 @ 6:05 pm
The 'splendid Imperial-era villa' was located at Castel di Guido.
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Martin Margiela’s Long-Hidden Personal Archive Hits the Auction Block
16 June 2026 @ 5:58 pm
It’s the first time a living creator has collaborated with an auction house to offer personal archives.
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A Once-Withdrawn Schiele Gets a Second Chance
16 June 2026 @ 3:20 pm
An Egon Schiele canvas from the trove of billionaire Joe Lewis is returning to the block at a steep discount.
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Art Basel’s Unlimited Sector for Giant-Sized Projects: By the Numbers
16 June 2026 @ 1:16 pm
More than 1,000 sake bottles, three lunettes, and one precarious wooden pier are among the offerings.
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What’s Going on With the Met’s Odd New Giacometti Show?
15 June 2026 @ 9:30 pm
'Giacometti at the Temple of Dendur' has a feather-light premise. That seems to be the point.
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In Basel, Art From Supported Studios Is Finally Getting Its Due
15 June 2026 @ 7:00 pm
As Open Invitational launches its fifth edition, recognition for artists with developmental disabilities is advancing internationally.
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Russian Strike Damages Ukrainian Monastery, Art Museum
15 June 2026 @ 6:46 pm
It's the second time Kyiv Pechersk Lavra has sustained damage since 2022.
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Archaeologists Uncover Rare Porcelain Cargo From Mysterious Shipwreck
15 June 2026 @ 5:18 pm
The 'Porcelain Wreck' has been described as a singular discovery in Northern European archaeology.
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Diane Keaton Estate Sale Nets $4.2M, Led by Original ‘Annie Hall’ Script
15 June 2026 @ 2:35 pm
The script sold for nearly 100x its high estimate—one of many lots that soared past expectations.
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