Market - Finestre sull'Arte

A recently discovered work by Artemisia Gentileschi ends up at auction at Sotheby's

Going up for auction at Sotheby's in London on July 3 is Artemisia Gentileschi's David with the Head of Goliath, one of the most recent additions to the painter's catalog. The work has been known to scholars for some time, and had risen to headlines ...
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Auctions June 4 to 10: 19th century paintings, clocks and porcelain

Schools are closing, while auctions are still open. Here are the best proposals from June 4 to 10. June 4 is the last day of Antique and 19th-century Paintings, an auction organized by Wannenes. At Farsetti 's they are closing Jewelry on June 4 and...
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Beowolff Capital acquires Artnet and aims to integrate it with Artsy to revolutionize the art market

The digital art world is on the eve of a momentous change. On May 27, Anglo-American investment firm Beowolff Capital Management Ltd officially announced avoluntary public offering to acquire a 65 percent stake in Artnet AG, one of the longest-runnin...
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The world's most important art fair arrives in Qatar: Art Basel lands in Doha

Art Basel lands in Qatar. The world's leading art fair, after Basel, Hong Kong, Miami, and Paris will also have a date in the Middle Eastern country of Doha: it starts in February 2026. The announcement came today from Art Basel, along with its paren...
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Mazzoleni gallery opens branch in Milan: here's the new gallery on Senato Street

Historic Mazzoleni Gallery announces the opening of a new location in Milan, which will strengthen the international presence of one of Italy's leading commercial galleries. The new space joins the original location in Turin and the one in London loc...
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Why is it so difficult to find novelty and outsiders at art fairs?

Art Basel, Frieze, ARCO. The big names of contemporary art fairs evoke an imagination of luxury, creativity and global connections. For many, they represent the beating heart of theart market: places where collectors, curators and enthusiasts meet to...
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Alessandra Di Castro (Apollo Group), "Need art-related tax reform: Italy deserves a different future"

Alessandra Di Castro, an antiquarian with a long and relevant experience, has been chairing since 2024, and until 2026, the Apollo Group, which represents the art industry in Italy and brings together antiquarians, art dealers, galleries of ancient, ...
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Even in Spain, gallery owners denounce too high VAT compared to France and Germany: 'It's discrimination'

As in Italy, galleries in Spain report a difficult situation for the art market due to the failure to reduce VAT on artworks. In fact, the Spanish government continues to apply a21 percent VAT rate to the art market, unlike Germany and France, where ...
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