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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 days ago

Caravaggio and Rubens works destroyed by fire in Second World War are brought back to (digital) life

The glass negatives have tremendous documentary value—not only for the museum and the collection itself but also for the public. They provide a crucial visual record of significant artworks that were lost.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is AI the greatest art heist in history?

Generative AI is criticized for harming creativity, exploiting artists, and causing societal issues while tech leaders promote it as a revolutionary tool.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The secrets of the multimilliondollar sale of the Gunzburg collection, the design auction that could make history

Furniture pieces by Ruhlmann and other decorative arts are now valued alongside major artworks by Picasso and others at auction.
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fromArtnet News
1 week ago

One of the Art Market's Biggest Secrets, Revealed | Artnet News

Global auction totals increased by 13.3 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, signaling a recovery in the auction market.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 weeks ago

French culture ministry blocks sale of Baldung portrait

The silverpoint portrait of Susanna Pfeffinger was declared a national treasure, blocking its sale and export for 30 months.
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fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
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It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Art thieves nab three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse in Italy | Fortune

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fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

It Took Thieves 3 Minutes to Steal $10 Million in Art. Here's Why Museum Heists Are Becoming More Common.

A well-planned heist resulted in the theft of three valuable paintings worth $10 million from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Italy.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
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Art thieves nab three paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse in Italy | Fortune

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fromArtnet News
2 weeks ago

Unique Photographs Are Reshaping the Photo Market

The Spring Photographs auction features historic and contemporary works, highlighting the growing demand and market value of photography.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Greece introduces new law to tackle art forgery

"Until recently, there was no specific legislation addressing the forgery of artworks and collectibles. Instead, these cases fell under the 'smoother' general provisions of the criminal code concerning fraud and forgery, which required proof of a financial transaction in order for an offence to be established."
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fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Art Paris 2026 Returns to the Grand Palais, Framing Language and Reparation Within an Architectural Landmark

Art Paris 2026 will feature 165 galleries and two themes: language and reparation, at the renovated Grand Palais from April 9-12.
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fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Art Paris 2026 Returns to the Grand Palais, Framing Language and Reparation Within an Architectural Landmark

Art Paris 2026 will feature 165 galleries and two themes: language and reparation, at the renovated Grand Palais from April 9-12.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 year ago

Claiming a VAT Refund in Europe Is Extremely Easy-Here's How to Do It

Unlike the United States, where tax is tacked on top of an item's retail price, in Europe, Value Added Tax (VAT) is already factored into the price tag. That means you won't pay an additional percentage when checking out. VAT varies from country to country in the EU-typically falling between 17% and 27%-and international travelers can claim the VAT back on items they're bringing back home.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Tax Airbnbs, not visitors': How readers think UK museums could be better funded

UK museums face financial pressure from reduced government funding and pandemic effects, sparking debate between maintaining free access and implementing tourist charges to sustain operations.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
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Global art sales grew 4% in 2025 but remain below pre-pandemic levels, Art Basel and UBS report finds

Global art sales grew 4% to $59.6bn in 2025, driven by high-end transactions, though geopolitical instability remains the industry's primary concern and profit margins continue shrinking.
fromArtnet News
1 month ago
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Market Momentum in L.A. | Artnet News

Art market momentum is strengthening with dealers reporting higher sales at Frieze Los Angeles than Miami Beach, while London spring auctions feature increased inventory and satellite events proliferate.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Global art sales grew 4% in 2025 but remain below pre-pandemic levels, Art Basel and UBS report finds

Global art sales grew 4% to $59.6bn in 2025, driven by high-end transactions, though geopolitical instability remains the industry's primary concern and profit margins continue shrinking.
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fromAccounting Today
1 month ago

Meta hikes fees for advertisers to cover Europe's digital taxes

Meta will charge advertisers location fees starting July 1 to cover digital services taxes imposed by six European countries on technology company sales.
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fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Object-Specific Protection: The Non-Negotiable Foundation of Art and Asset Security

Object-specific protection is essential as a primary security layer to prevent art theft, as comprehensive facility-wide systems fail when adversaries physically interact with high-value objects without triggering alarms.
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fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Thieves Steal Paintings Worth $10M by Cezanne, Matisse, and Renoir

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a museum in Italy in a swift, organized heist.
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fromPractical Ecommerce
2 months ago

Low-Value Imports Upend E.U. Ecommerce

Surging low-value imports priced ≤€150 flood the E.U. ecommerce market, reshaping competition, pressuring logistics and customs, and normalizing ultra-low price expectations.
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Dreaming of Owning a Medieval Artefact? Here's Your Chance - Medievalists.net

TimeLine Auctions' March 3 online sale features hundreds of medieval historical objects including a 13th-century Limoges cross, 1224 Chinese armor, Viking silver mount, and Anglo-Saxon brooch.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

France Freezes Sale of Rediscovered Renaissance Portrait | Artnet News

French authorities declared a newly discovered Baldung drawing a National Treasure, halting its auction for 30 months.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

17th c. panel returned to church 30 years after it was stolen

A stolen 17th-century memorial panel from a Hertfordshire church was recovered and returned after 30 years through a keen Australian heraldry enthusiast.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

The Art Market Returns to Growth | Artnet News

Art market confidence rose to 43% of dealers expecting improved sales in 2026, though recovery remains uneven due to rising costs and trade barriers.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Can Tefaf Maastricht keep up with the experience economy?

Looking at old art gives me a sense of craftsmanship, of what can be achieved with paint. There is nothing comparable with Tefaf. The atmosphere of quality is unmatched. Contemporary art collectors are discovering value in historical works and the fair's curatorial standards, representing a potential shift in how different collector demographics engage with art across temporal boundaries.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

The new Louvre director has to restore an institution that was literally robbed in broad daylight | Fortune

Art historian Christophe Leribault becomes Louvre director, tasked with addressing security failures, infrastructure problems, and operational crises following a major crown jewels heist and ticket fraud scandal.
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fromCointelegraph
3 months ago

What NFT Paris Cancellation Reveals About the NFT Market in 2026

NFT Paris' cancellation signals weakened sponsorship budgets and lower demand, showing NFTs persist but with lower volumes and more price-sensitive demand.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world's biggest museum go from here?

Laurence des Cars resigned as Louvre president after a year marked by staff strikes, infrastructure crises, a major heist, and ongoing operational challenges despite a €1 billion renovation plan.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Louvre official says fraud inevitable' at large museums as France probes multimillion euro scheme

The Independent funds on-the-ground investigative journalism without paywalls while the Louvre faces a suspected decade-long, 10 million euro ticket-fraud scheme linked to its large scale.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Not just dollars, euros and pounds: Tefaf speaker sets out art's deep value for wellbeing

Scientific research demonstrates that arts engagement significantly improves mental health outcomes, with arts therapies doubling depression symptom improvement and regular cultural attendance reducing depression risk by nearly half.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

'What does the second F in Tefaf truly stand for?'

In establishing the fair, a foundation (stichting in Dutch) seemed the most fitting legal entity for the purpose of creating an event 'run by dealers, for dealers... so that nobody had an advantage over anybody else.' That Tefaf operates as a not-for-profit differentiates it from other major art fair brands. There are no shareholders demanding a return, no owners to primp the thing for sale.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

How ArtVerse Helps Galleries and Advisors Navigate Today's Art World

ArtVerse Advisory bridges capital constraints in the art market by providing galleries and advisors flexible access to primary and secondary market artwork without ownership risks.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Tefaf Maastricht: exhibitions to see beyond the fair

Three major European museums present ambitious exhibitions featuring birds in art, Ovid's Metamorphoses across centuries, and Yayoi Kusama's polka dot installations celebrating artistic themes of freedom, mythology, and contemporary creativity.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Show me the money: gallery and auctioneer accounts reveal reality of a tough market

Stephen Friedman was overdue filing when he went into liquidation on 2 February, closing his London gallery immediately (his New York venue shuttered around the same date). At the time of writing, invoices remain unpaid and artists unable to retrieve works from storage companies. In a statement, Friedman says 'all matters are now subject to the administrator's consideration'.
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fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

How Trump Is Jeopardizing the US Art Market

Expanded US entry rules would force visitors to surrender extensive digital, biometric, and family data, risking deterrence of international artists and collectors.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

How to Sell Performance Art | Artnet News

Is there finally a market for performance art? We're seeing more and more performance in galleries, art fairs, and other commercial art spaces these days.
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fromArtnet News
2 months ago

The $12.7 Million Painting That Exposed a Museum Scandal | Artnet News

Chinese investigators uncovered decades of mismanagement and corruption at the Nanjing Museum that diverted nationally significant artworks into the private market.
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fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

When Artists Lose Their Archives

An artist lost a storage unit and later discovered parts of their work were sold online without notification, stripping authorship and meaning.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability?

When Thomas Jefferson wrote about the "inalienable" rights of man in the US Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, it's possible he lifted the term from the French. And long before it was ever used as an adjective to describe human rights, it defined royal property. To this day, "inalienability" remains a cornerstone of public collections in France-and many other countries-impacting museums and their ability to deaccession, including for purposes of restitution.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Japan's Art Market Registers Modest Growth: Report. Plus, a Rundown of the Latest in Asia's Art World | Artnet News

Japan's art market grew two percent to $692 million in 2024 despite global contraction, with dealers dominating sales and most transactions under $10,000.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Artemisia Gentileschi, Michelangelo and Rembrandt bring new energy and records to New York's Old Masters sales

New York Old Masters auctions set record prices across artists—Artemisia Gentileschi, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Canaletto—bringing historically significant, newly surfaced and restituted works into public view.
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fromArtnet News
2 months ago

What Epstein's Emails Tell Us About the Art Market | Artnet News

The DOJ document release reveals Epstein's financial maneuvering and deep art-world ties, triggering resignations, investigations, and scrutiny of prominent cultural figures.
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fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Why Is India's Art Market Booming? A Veteran Collector Weighs In | Artnet News

India's art market is experiencing simultaneous auction-driven price booms and maturation of contemporary gallery programs reframing Indian art within a global context.
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fromianVisits
2 months ago

Courtauld Gallery recieves 10 million gift to fund expansion of its art galleries

The Courtauld Gallery secured £10 million from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to open two contemporary art galleries at Somerset House, scheduled to open in 2029.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

AI analysis casts doubt on Van Eyck paintings in Italian and US museums

An analysis of two paintings in museums in the US and Italy by the 15th-century Flemish artist Jan van Eyck has raised a profound question: what if neither were by Van Eyck? Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, the name given to near-identical unsigned paintings hanging in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Royal Museums of Turin, represent two of the small number of surviving works by one of western art's greatest masters, revered for his naturalistic portraits and religious subjects.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Sotheby's adjusts buyer's premiums as auction houses test new fee structures

Under the terms of Sotheby's new fee structure, buyer's premiums for lots sold in New York are increasing from 27% on lots priced at or above $1m to 28% for all works sold for hammer prices up to and including $2m (£1.5m in London). The medium tier buyer's premium will remain 22% of the hammer price, but will be applied to lots sold for between $2m and $8m (£1.5m and £6m in London);
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