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Chanel Expands Support for Centre Pompidou Amid $535 Million Renovation
21 May 2026 @ 7:03 am
The Paris museum, currently undergoing renovations, landed a five-year partnership with the fashion house.
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Marian Goodman’s Gerhard Richters Total $78.8 Million in $162.7 Million Christie’s Sale
21 May 2026 @ 3:13 am
Minimal works owned by Henry S. McNeil added $25.9 million.
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Sotheby’s Buoyant $303.4 Million Modern Art Evening Sale: By the Numbers
21 May 2026 @ 1:17 am
Despite not having flashy lots, the house easily beat its May 2025 result.
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Hong Kong Artists Bring Quiet Reflection to Venice
20 May 2026 @ 7:00 pm
A collateral event of the Venice Biennale, "Fermata" juxtaposes the work of Angel Hui and Kingsley Ng, who examine the aesthetics of the quotidian.
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Tilda Swinton Is Bringing a New Performance Piece to Guggenheim Bilbao
20 May 2026 @ 6:25 pm
The interpretative performance was developed in collaboration with curator Olivier Saillard.
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How Did Phillips Pull Off a $115.2 Million ‘White Glove’ Sale? Here’s What the Numbers Say
20 May 2026 @ 6:05 pm
The night's total was more than double the result at the same sale last year.
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How Janette Beckman Captured Music History in Real Time
20 May 2026 @ 3:48 pm
“Rebels + Icons” at the Museum of Pop Culture unpacks the legendary photographer's 40-year career documenting punk and hip hop legends.
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Willem de Kooning’s Rarely Seen Drawings Come Into Focus in Chicago Show
20 May 2026 @ 1:24 pm
“Willem de Kooning Drawing” presents more than 200 works that shed new light on the artist's creative process.
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Phillips Posts $115.2 Million ‘White Glove’ Sale, Big Gain Over Last Year
20 May 2026 @ 4:08 am
New records were set for Joseph Yaeger, Pat Passlof, and P.S. Krøyer.
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Sotheby’s Hauls In $304 Million at Modern Art Auction, as Market Momentum Continues
20 May 2026 @ 3:30 am
The total, led by a Matisse and a Picasso, trounced the result at last year's sale.
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