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Impact of UK’s New Labour Government on the Art Trade

The recent UK general election saw the Labour party secure a significant victory, potentially impacting the art market. Despite concerns about tax changes, the British Art Market Federation remains optimistic,

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10 Years of Progress at Paris Gallery Weekend: A Decade of Art Market Growth

Paris Gallery Weekend celebrated its tenth-anniversary edition with over 100 participating galleries and institutions in and around the French capital. The event showcased art and artists from around the world,

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How can celebrities, luxury, and fossils boost the art market?

The UK has a new football team, Beta Squad FC, founded by YouTube influencers, that recently played a charity match featuring Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. This trend of combining personalities

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Christie’s First Half Auction Sales Drop 22% to $2.1B

The art market has shown signs of resilience despite challenges, as seen in Christie’s first half results for 2024. The auction house generated $2.1bn in revenue, a decrease from previous

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Photofairs to Debut Hong Kong Edition in 2025: What to Expect

Photofairs Hong Kong will debut next March alongside Art Basel in Hong Kong and other cultural events during “Art March.” The fair will be held in Central and is expected

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Ken Griffin Purchases Stegosaurus Skeleton for $45 Million at Sotheby’s

A rare dinosaur skeleton, dubbed Apex, recently sold for a record-breaking $44.6 million at Sotheby’s New York, making it the most valuable fossil ever to be sold at auction. The

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US Officials Recover Allegedly Misappropriated $1.2m Picasso Drawing

US officials have reached an agreement with the former general counsel of Malaysia’s scandal-ridden sovereign investment development fund to recover a $1.2 million drawing by Pablo Picasso, allegedly purchased with

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Top Highlights from The Armory Show’s 30th-Anniversary Edition in Galleries

The 30th anniversary of New York’s largest commercial art fair, The Armory Show, is approaching, signaling a new chapter under the direction of Frieze. This year’s edition will feature over

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How a new US art fair nearly reached capacity without transactions

Upstate Art Weekend, the annual summer series celebrating arts and culture north of New York City, has grown significantly since its inception in 2020. The 2024 edition welcomed over 140

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Sotheby’s opens versatile space in Hong Kong business district

Sotheby’s Asia has unveiled its highly anticipated Maison space in Hong Kong, showcasing two non-selling exhibitions. The 24,000 sq. ft space in the Landmark Chater building features a street-facing ground

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