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Albright College to Auction 500+ Artworks Amid $20 Million Budget Crisis
Facing a $20 million shortfall, Albright College in Pennsylvania will auction more than 500 artworks by prominent artists including Bridget Riley and Jacob Lawrence.
Collector Signals
What’s getting bought — and why it matters. From blue-chip legends to breakout unknowns, we track where the money flows, how taste shifts, and what collectors are chasing now. Follow the wallets, decode the trends.
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How Much Is Mars Worth? Billionaires Battle Over a Rock from Another World
A once-in-a-generation Martian meteorite, weighing 24.67 kilograms and known as NWA 16788, is poised to make history at Sotheby’s New York on July 16.
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Original Hermès Birkin Prototype Heads Sotheby’s Live Auction in Paris, July 2025
The original Hermès Birkin prototype, created in 1984 and owned by Paris collector Catherine B., goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s live auction during Paris Couture Week, highlighting its unmatched cultural and fashion significance.
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Chanel Arts & Culture Magazine Launch Celebrates Contemporary Art and Thought
French luxury brand Chanel debuts Arts & Culture Magazine, a 250-page collector’s edition showcasing the Chanel Culture Fund’s support for contemporary art, culture, and critical discourse worldwide.
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ArtMeta Transforms Basel’s Historic Core During Art Basel 2025
ArtMeta's Digital Art Mile energized Basel’s Rebgasse district with NFTs, AI, robots, and generative art during Art Basel 2025, blending digital innovation with historic venues.
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Why Small, Shippable, and Emotional Art Wins the 2025 Market
In 2025, collectors favor small, affordable, and emotionally resonant artworks that are easy to ship—shifting the art market away from nostalgia toward immediacy and access.
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Panu Syrjämäki Inside Stubb’s House: Finnish President Shows the World a Different Kind of Power
President Alexander Stubb leads by example—supporting artists, elevating art, and sending a quiet but urgent message globally.
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AI Copyright War—Courts Say No, But the Market Says Yes
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that AI-generated works without human input cannot be copyrighted, delivering a major blow to the AI art industry. But as AI-generated artworks sell for millions at Christie’s, the legal battle over ownership is just beginning.
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How Crypto’s Growing Role in the Art Market Raises Opportunities and Risks
As major auction houses embrace cryptocurrency payments, the art market is attracting new digital-savvy collectors.
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Art Market in Turmoil as New Trump Tariffs Take Effect
The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on art imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, ending decades of duty-free status.
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Christie’s AI Auction Ignites Market Shift Despite Artist Backlash
Nearly 4,000 artists called for its cancellation, but with an 82% sell-through rate, the results suggest AI art is here to stay.
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Why Even High-End Art Buyers Must Vet Every Purchase
Before buying, make sure the artwork isn’t stolen, looted, or lost in wartime.