Article date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Independent Investigation into Objects with a Colonial Background in the Royal Collections of the Netherlands now Complete

In 2022, the board of the House of Orange-Nassau Historic Collections Trust (SHVON) appointed a committee to oversee an independent provenance research into the legality and ethical dimension of the presence of objects of colonial origin belonging to the Royal Collections. 

Article date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Getty unveils First Details of Its Campus-Wide Modernization

Following the April 2026 announcement of investments to elevate visitor experience, enhance accessibility, strengthen energy resilience, and support long-term stewardship, Getty has revealed plans to improve the arrival journey to its iconic Getty Center campus. 

Article date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Milan restores Bull Mosaic's Testicles

The mosaic Rampant Bull in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II will undergo restoration. Due to the constant tumbling of tourists visiting Milan, the pink tiles that make up its testicles are wearing away, forming a small crater.

Article date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Kalshi launches Art Auctions Prediction Markets

In a video posted on X Kalshi announced the launch of a prediction market related to art auctions.

Article date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Spain's National Police recovers two 17th-Century Paintings

Originally part of the decoration for the main altarpiece at Seville's Church of the Hospital of the Venerable Priests, these works were loaned in 1929 for display at the Ibero-American Exposition.

Article date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Major African Art Gallery, Tiwani Contemporary, is Closing its Doors

 Tiwani Contemporary, founded fifteen years ago, is closing its doors.

Article date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Christie's announces Appointments to the Board of Christie's International PLC

Christie's announces changes to the Board of Christie's International PLC with the appointment of François-Henri Pinault as Chairman and Non-Executive Director and Bryan Lourd as Non-Executive Director.

Article date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
T. Rex "Gus" Most Valuable Dinosaur offered at Auction to Headline Sotheby's Geek Week

This summer, Sotheby’s will offer “Gus,” one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered, and the best specimen in private hands. 

Article date: Monday, May 25, 2026
The National Museum of Ukraine forced to Close after Damage in Russia’s Attack

The National Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv has been forced to close for an indefinite period after sustaining damage in Russia’s attack.

Article date: Sunday, May 24, 2026
Fraudster sentenced after Investigation by Met's Art and Antiques Unit UK

A fraudster who tried to sell stone sculptures with false provenance through London auction house Sotheby’s has been sentenced after a Met investigation gathered evidence from across the globe.

Article date: Friday, May 22, 2026
JR's "The Cave of the Pont-Neuf" is taking Shape in Paris

From June 6 to 28, 2026, "The Cave of the Pont-Neuf," designed by JR, will rise in the heart of Paris. 

Article date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Wolfgang Tillmans receives the Roswitha Haftmann Prize 2026

The German artist Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968) is recognized for the entirety of his artistic oeuvre and for his social commitment.