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Basquiat’s Crown Returns: The King Still Speaks
The Basquiat estate releases a new limited-edition print, “King Alphonso,” exploring race, power, and legacy through the artist’s iconic crown.
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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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Einstein’s Beloved Violin Fetches Over £1 Million at Gloucestershire Auction
Albert Einstein’s 1894 Zunterer “Lina” violin sold for £860,000 at Dominic Winter Auctioneers, topping £1m with fees; provenance includes Max von Laue.
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Auction Bidding Tricks: How the Room Gets Worked
Auction rooms run on psychology. Learn the signals that make paddles rise and prices climb.
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Tri-Star Arts: Knoxville’s Marble Legacy as Cultural Foundation
A decade of cultivating Tennessee’s contemporary canon, Tri-Star Arts at the Candoro Marble Building now presenting John Douglas Powers’ A Better View Of The Rising Moon.
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Guillermo del Toro Parts With His Monsters: Heritage Auctions Opens Bleak House Collection
After wildfires nearly claimed Guillermo del Toro’s legendary “Bleak House,” the Oscar-winning filmmaker is parting with treasures from his 5,000-piece archive. From Hellboy props to Pan’s Labyrinth art, Heritage Auctions’ Bleak House Part I opens Sept 26.
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From Wolf of Wall Street to U.S. Marshals: Basquiat, Picasso, and Arbus Hit the Auction Block
Basquiats, a Picasso, and a Diane Arbus seized in the 1MDB scandal are being sold online by the U.S. government, with bids starting far below market value.
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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.
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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.