New French Law Sparks Hope for Long-Awaited Return of Looted ‘Ségou Treasure’ to SenegalAugust 15, 2026
Iran’s arts community and heritage suffer as US-Israeli attacks continue – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 In Iran, the weeks around Nowruz—the Persian New Year beginning on 20 March—are typically among the busiest of the year. Markets…
Christie’s to hold first South Asian Modern art sale in London in seven years – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 Following a record-breaking series of South Asian art auctions over the past two years, Christie’s will now hold its first…
Germany to create council to oversee restitution of colonial-era acquisitions – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 The German government and 16 states have agreed to set up a council to oversee the restitution of cultural property…
How museum funding in Denmark has become reliant on visitor numbers – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 Danish museums have recovered well from Covid-19. The latest survey by Organisationen Danske Museer (ODM), an association of 170 museums,…
Legendary Auctioneer Jussi Pylkkänen on How to Decode Auction Numbers Art Market March 31, 2026 The art market is in a period of transition. 2024 was a difficult year for auction houses, followed by a…
We Asked Ben Lerner to Name One Artwork He Considers a “Revelation” Art Market March 31, 2026 We asked the beloved novelist, whose book Transcription is out in April, to single out one artwork that impacted him. …
Barn at Henry Moore’s former home redeveloped into exhibition space – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 The legacy of Britain’s most famous 20th-century sculptor will be enhanced this April with the launch of the redeveloped Sheep…
Art trade stays buoyant amid global turmoil – The Art Newspaper Art Market March 31, 2026 As war rages across expanding swathes of the Middle East, causing an ever-rising death toll and economic chaos, will the…
Picasso’s ‘Guernica’ Could Leave Madrid for the First Time in Over 30 Years Art Market March 31, 2026 The Basque regional government has formally asked Spain’s Ministry of Culture to authorize a temporary loan of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica…
Scholar Attributes Long-Suspected ‘Workshop Copy’ Painting to Rembrandt Art Market March 30, 2026 A painting long thought to be a “workshop copy” of a cherished Rembrandt in the collection of the Art Institute…
