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Alma Allen Offers a Quiet Vision in Venice—Even as Questions Swirl the U.S. Pavilion
5 May 2026 @ 11:02 pm
The sculptor's Venice debut unfolds against a backdrop of lingering controversy and opaque organizing forces.
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A Landmark Benjamin Franklin Collection Is Hitting the Auction Block
5 May 2026 @ 8:15 pm
The trove of books, broadsides, letters, and manuscripts is valued at $3 million to $4.5 million.
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A Pavilion of Ruins: Germany Reconsiders Its Past in Venice
5 May 2026 @ 6:56 pm
Sung Tieu transforms the pavilion’s Nazi-era exterior while the late Henrike Naumann’s final work turns inward to the politics of domestic life.
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The Price Points Powering the Art Market
5 May 2026 @ 6:27 pm
Mid-tier sales powered the auction market in 2025.
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Tracing the Arc of British Sculpture From Modernism to Today
5 May 2026 @ 5:48 pm
A curated survey brings together key figures in modern and contemporary British sculpture at Bowman Sculpture.
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A Grandmother’s Keepsake Turns Out to Be an Imperial Chinese Robe Worth Thousands
5 May 2026 @ 4:26 pm
The highlight is a blue silk dragon robe that was likely made for a member of the emperor's family.
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Treasures From Matthew Perry’s Estate Head to Auction for a Good Cause
5 May 2026 @ 4:00 pm
The sale, which includes Banksy artworks and 'Friends' scripts, will benefit the Matthew Perry Foundation's work in addiction recovery.
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Kiss and Tell! In Venice, Nude Tino Sehgal Work Is Talk of the Town
5 May 2026 @ 2:48 pm
Patron Laurent Asscher's AMA Venezia is filled with blue-chip art and one shocking performance.
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Here’s How Stars at the 2026 Met Gala Nodded to Art History
5 May 2026 @ 2:13 am
From Klimt to Tom of Finland, attendees tipped their hats to a host of beloved artists.
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This Rare ‘Star Wars’ Figurine Once Sold for $1.3 Million—Now, Another Is Up for Grabs
4 May 2026 @ 7:30 pm
A Boba Fett action figure prototype by Kenner is hitting the market, following a record-setting sale.
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