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• Christie’s Kiran Nadar Exhibition Is the Latest Indicator of the South Asian Art Market’s Growing Importance

  India's Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is taking its collection to Christie's London this summer, though don't expect any of its artworks to be for sale.

• Marian Goodman’s $35.1 M. Richter ‘Candle’ Leads Christie’s Tepid $162.7 M. Trio of Postwar and Contemporary Sales

  The top ten included five Richter canvases along with works by Judd, Doig, Basquiat, Cecily Brown, and Keith Haring.

• Gerhard Richter ‘Candle’ From Estate of Revered Dealer Marian Goodman Falls Short of a Record at $35.1 M.

  There were hopes the painting would break Richter's auction record.

• Behind Christie’s $1 B. Blockbuster Result, the Market Still Looks Uneven

  While Christie’s $1.1 billion double-header this week was welcome news, it’s worth keeping a couple of things in mind before getting carried away.

• Yinka Shonibare Joins Mennour, a Fake Fake Monet, and More: Industry Moves for May 20, 2026

  The Paris gallery will stage its first solo exhibition of the interdisciplinary British artist in October.

• Art Basel Qatar Taps Former Mathaf Director Wassan Al-Khudhairi to Shape 2027 Fair

  A larger question still hangs over the enterprise: can Art Basel help build a sustainable commercial ecosystem in Doha before one fully exists?

• Sotheby’s Pulls In $303.9 M. in a Solid but Subdued Modern Evening Sale Led by $48 M. Matisse

  The evening was, according to one advisor, "solid financially, but also lacking in energy."

• Phillips Modern & Contemporary Sale Nets  $115.2 M., With Strong Results for Women Artists

  The Phillips team seemed very happy with the results.

• Art Lender Accuses Maddox Gallery of Inflating Value of Art Used as Collateral—’Bizarre and Irrational’ Claim, Says Gallery

  The claim was leveled against the gallery by Luxury Asset Capital (LAC), a lender that provides loans secured against high-value assets.

• 15 Van Gogh Masterpieces that Set Auction Records

  Each of these works has achieved a place among the highest prices for a Van Gogh in auction history