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Experts Sound Alarm Over the Brazen Museum Heist in Italy
1 April 2026 @ 10:57 pm
How does this heist differ from the shocking jewelry theft at the Louvre? Security experts weigh in.
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Galerie Sept Sets Its Sights on a New, Expanded Vision on the Belgian Seaside
1 April 2026 @ 9:30 pm
Florian Araïb breaks down his decision to expand to the town of Knokke—and what it means for the gallery's program and future.
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Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
1 April 2026 @ 9:23 pm
Led by a $4 million Picasso, the top end of the market fared better at Asia's biggest art fair this year.
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Veteran Advisor Patti Wong on How the Auction Market Is Recalibrating
1 April 2026 @ 6:54 pm
This article is part of the Artnet Intelligence Report: Year Ahead 2026. Drawing on in-depth analysis of the past year’s market performance, the latest edition offers a data-driven snapshot of the art world today—from recent auction results to the artists shaping the global conversation. In a wide-ranging interview, advisor Patti Wong discusses recent […]
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At Art Basel Hong Kong, Wet Paint Hits Galleries, Malls, a Semi-Secret Space, and More
1 April 2026 @ 6:48 pm
The city is home to new leaders, new venues, and one refreshing new fair. Jeppe Ugelvig reports.
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Historic Watch Recovered From Titanic’s Wealthiest Passenger Heads to Auction
1 April 2026 @ 6:07 pm
John Jacob Astor IV's pocket watch, kept in the family for generations, could realize $500,000.
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Sinners, Maurizio Cattelan Is Taking Confession
1 April 2026 @ 5:40 pm
The artist will absolve you of your sins at a livestreamed event this month.
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Trump Ballroom Construction Plans Halted by Federal Judge
1 April 2026 @ 3:47 pm
The Trump legal team is already appealing the ruling.
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Two Monet Paintings, Unseen for a Century, Resurface at Auction
1 April 2026 @ 2:01 pm
They are the most valuable Monet paintings to appear at auction in France since 2001.
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6 Objects That Capture Everything Brilliant and Strange About the Shakers
1 April 2026 @ 7:00 am
The shakers invented the seed packet. At the ICA in Philadelphia, a show considers the group's design legacy and surging contemporary interest.
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