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The Art World This Week: The Armory Show, Independent 20th Century, Bacon Painting Donated to Museum, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
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11 Sep, 2025
Photo Credit: Vincent Tullo. Courtesy: The Armory Show
The Armory Show Jumpstarts New York Art Market After Summer of Hand-Wringing
The fair is unfolding amid market jitters and following a string of gallery closures, but dealers were upbeat and reporting solid sales during the VIP preview.
Sotheby’s Strikes Alliance With Ascendant Art Fair
Sotheby’s will host Independent 20th Century at the Breuer building in Manhattan in 2026, positioning the company as “more than an auction house.”
Elaine Wynn’s Estate Donated $142 Million Francis Bacon Painting to L.A. Museum
Other masterpieces in the casino magnate’s trove will head to auction this fall.
Ralph Rugoff to Step Down as Hayward Gallery Director in Spring 2026
The Southbank Centre has announced today that Ralph Rugoff OBE, Director of the
Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery, will step down in Spring 2026 after 20 years in post.
Clément Delépine Leaves Art Basel Paris for Lafayette Anticipations
Clément Delépine, the director of Art Basel Paris, is set to join Lafayette Anticipations as its director.
Robert Grosvenor, Category-Defying Sculptor, 1937–2025
The American sculptor Robert grosvenor has died at the age of 88.
Christie’s Reportedly Shutters Digital Art Department
Reports suggest that just a few years after the NFT boom, Christie’s plans to close its digital art department.
National Gallery to Build £375m New Wing and Lift Ban on Post-1900 Art
Institution to launch architectural competition after securing huge investment for revamp.
The Met Announces Transformative Gift of 188 Works by the Great Innovators of Dada and Surrealism
A promised gift from Met Trustee John Pritzker, it includes artworks by acclaimed avant-garde artists, including Jean Arp, Marcel Duchamp, Suzanne Duchamp, Max Ernst, Francis Picabia, Man Ray, and Kurt Schwitters.
Barbara Jakobson, Art World Power Broker in New York, Dies at 92
A longtime trustee of the Museum of Modern Art, she was a savvy collector who befriended young artists like Robert Mapplethorpe and made her townhouse a showcase.
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