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• TEFAF New York Opened to Crowded Aisles, Bullish Collectors, and Strong Booths

  "People are coming out and when they’re seeing quality, they’re reveling in it,” said dealer Sean Kelly.

• The Most Expensive Jean-Michel Basquiat Works Ever Sold at Auction

  Though he lived to be just 27, Basquiat is one of the most highly valued artists in the market.

• Rothko from Robert Mnuchin’s Estate Sells for $85.8 M., Leading Sotheby’s New York’s $433.1 M. Contemporary Art Sale

  Canvases by Basquiat, de Kooning, and Warhol also sold well.

• Robert Mnuchin’s Rothko Sells at Sotheby’s for $85.8 M., Narrowly Missing a Record

  Formerly owned by the Seagram company, the painting was expected to sell for as much as $100 million.

• What is Nicole Kidman Doing in a Christie’s Video Promoting the Upcoming S.I. Newhouse Sale?

  In the 2-minute video, Kidman seductively stares down Constantin Brancusi’s bronze sculpture 'Danaïde.'

• Coco Fusco and Jeffrey Gibson’s Public Lectures, Free Admission at MCA Denver, and More: Industry Moves for May 13, 2026

  Here’s a round-up of who’s moving and shaking in the art trade during Frieze New York week.

• Frieze New York Kicks Off with Seven-Figure Sales and High Energy: ‘It’s a Fiesta’

  With the art market on the upswing, collectors and dealers could put grim global news aside.

• The Best Booths at Frieze New York, From Cindy Sherman’s Newest Photos to UFOs

  As a select few smart dealers at this fair show, there is a way to show good art and monetize it.

• Leading French Gallery Air de Paris Is Declaring Bankruptcy and Closing After 36 Years

  Both founders have health problems, but one will continue her work as a curator and will represent some artists’ estates.

• Loïc Gouzer’s Auction Platform Fair Warning to Sell Major Banksy at Tiffany’s Flagship Store

  “I think he’s the most consequential artist of our time,” Gouzer said. “Whether we like him or not.”