Tiffany Studios, 'The Boyd Family Memorial Window (The Falls)', for Second Congregational Church, Winsted, Connecticut, 1898, Estimate $1,500,000-2,000,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's announced that The Boyd Family Memorial Window (The Falls) by Tiffany Studios (estimate: $1,500,000–2,000,000) will headline the upcoming Design auction, taking place live at Rockefeller Center in New York. The work is being offered by Second Congregational Church in Winsted, Connecticut, with proceeds supporting the church's mission and ministries. Its composition centers on a dramatic waterfall in the foreground, an exceptionally rare placement in Tiffany landscape windows, rendered in plated and textured streaky glass that captures the sumptuous, cascading movement of the falls amongst the rocky outcrop. Surrounding the scene are voluminous palms with rippled glass fronds, and the tall stalks of lilies and irises that are elevated by plated confetti and richly mottled glass, bringing depth and atmosphere to the foliage. The acid etched cobalt ... More
Frederick Douglass letter signed, dated March 13, 1893, addressed to Frederick Perry Noble, regarding the African Congress, which convened as part of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Estimate: $35,000-$50,000.
WILTON, CONN.- A George Washington free frank signature dated January 5, 1780, PSA/DNA slabbed and certified authentic; an Abraham Lincoln signed partial check dated February 8, 1861; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ron Perranoski’s 1965 World Series ring; and a Frederick Douglass signed letter dated March 13, 1893 are just a few highlight lots in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction planned for Wednesday, May 6th. The auction, starting promptly at 10:00am Eastern Time, is filled with items in many categories. The catalog in its entirety – all 474 lots – is up for viewing and bidding now on the University Archives website, www.UniversityArchives.com, plus the popular platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. “We are proud to present ... More
Frans Hals, Cornelia Voogt, 1631. Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem.
HAARLEM.- From 6 November 2026 to 28 February 2027, the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem will present Hals–Rembrandt, an intimate exhibition featuring works by the two 17th-century artists Frans Hals and Rembrandt van Rijn. Both are renowned for their lifelike portraits and character studies in a loose painting style. This is the first time an exhibition has been devoted entirely to the combination of paintings by these two masters. The nineteen paintings are displayed in a setting that encourages visitors to look closely and, as a result, to see more. Frans Hals and Rembrandt van Rijn are regarded as two of the finest artists of the 17th century. They are both admired for their distinctive, loose painting style and their ability to portray people in a lifelike manner. In doing so, they focused their attention not only on wealthy magistrates, but also on children, merry drinkers, actors and musicians. On the other hand, there are also differences between the two artists. Rembrandt worked in an ... More
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez), Painted in 1876-1877, Estimate: $25,000,000 - 35,000,000.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's will offer the masterpiece La femme aux lilas (Portrait de Nini Lopez) by Pierre-Auguste Renoir from the esteemed collection of Lorinda Payson de Roulet as a highlight of its 20th Century Evening Sale on May 18. The defining Impressionist work of the season and among the most important paintings by Renoir ever at auction, this seminal portrait is estimated to achieve $25 – 35 million. Mrs. de Roulet comes from a legacy of exceptional art collectors and storied New Yorkers: she is a member of the Whitney family, including, via marriage, the inimitable Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Her mother Joan Whitney Payson—following the example of Mrs. de Roulet's grandparents Helen Hay Whitney and William Payne Whitney—was a formidable and discerning collector who obtained the Renoir in 1929 at the outset of her collecting journey. The painting boasts unmatched provenance, held in the same prestigious collection fo ... More
Henry Moore, Double Standing Figure. Estimate: $2 – 4 million.
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's announced The Joanna Carson Collection, a selection of exemplary art and jewels from the home of Joanna Carson, a deeply generous philanthropist remembered for her significant charitable endeavors as well as for her work in both fashion and theater, first as a model and later as a Broadway producer. The collection includes exquisite examples by icons of Impressionist and Modern art from the Los Angeles residence that Joanna Carson moved into in the 1970s with her then-husband, television host Johnny Carson. A thematic undercurrent of timeless beauty and an exploration of the human form unite the art collection, with a rare sculpture by Henry Moore—Double Standing Figure—as the crown jewel (estimate: $2 – 4 million). This large-scale sculpture was purchased by Joanna and Johnny Carson during the years of their marriage and remained at the center of Joanna's collection for decades. Conceived in 1950 and cast in an edition of just two examples, the present exampl ... More
What makes this sculpture stand out is not just its authorship, but its history.
PARIS.- A quietly remarkable work by Alexander Calder is about to step into the spotlight for the very first time. On May 22, 2026, the Paris auction house Oger-Blanchet will present a small but significant mobile—created in 1974—that has never before appeared on the public market. For more than half a century, it has remained in the same family, making its upcoming sale at the Hôtel Drouot all the more special. The timing could hardly be more fitting. As the Fondation Louis Vuitton shines a renewed spotlight on Calder’s legacy with a dedicated exhibition, this intimate piece offers collectors a rare chance to connect directly with the artist’s world—on a more personal scale. What makes this sculpture stand out is not just its authorship, but its history. Calder himself gifted the piece to a woman identified as Mrs. H., and it has remained in her family ever since. That kind of provenance—direct, personal, and untouched by the market—is increasingly rare. Now ... More
LONDON.- The National Gallery has been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026, the world’s largest museum prize. The winning museum, recipient of £120,000, will be announced on 25 June at a ceremony at Cutty Sark in London. £20,000 will be given to each of the four other finalists – an increase of £5,000 for each museum – bringing the total prize money to £200,000. Continuing its role as a museum for everyone, everywhere, the National Gallery has pledged to use its finalist’s money towards its UK National Programmes. This will build on the success recognised by Art Fund in bringing people and great art together. The award nomination recognises an extraordinary year at the Gallery celebrating our Bicentenary in 2024-25 with a year-long festival of art, creativity ... More
Portrait Maria Schnyder, photographer: Roos Pierson.
TILBURG.- Maria Schnyder (1986) has been named De Pont’s new director by the board of the museum. Schnyder will succeed Martijn van Nieuwenhuyzen, who is retiring as of 1 October 2026. Schnyder is a Swiss art historian who has previously worked as an independent researcher and author for institutions including S.M.A.K. in Ghent. She has been part of the De Pont team since 2013, serving as deputy director and curator for the past four years. In that role, she has made vital contributions to developing the exhibition programme and reinforcing the museum’s position. Taco Dibbits, Chairman of the Board of De Pont Museum: ‘De Pont is a museum which – first and foremost – thinks and works from the artist’s point of view. Maria Schnyder is the ideal person to do this and, therefore, to lead De Pont into the future. She knows the museum inside out and, over the years, has grown into a curator with a keen eye for artistic practice and an emphatic kinship for the fantastic sp ... More
Stephen Powell, Untitled (CCK) from the Teasers Series. Fused and blown murrine glass, 40-1/2 x 27 x 6 in. Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000.
DALLAS, TX.- Across two consecutive Design auctions this spring, Heritage presents a sweeping survey of glass as both material and muse, tracing its evolution from the poetic naturalism of the early 20th century to the bold and expressive forms of today’s leading studio artists. The April 30 Early 20th Century Design Signature® Auction and the May 1 Modern Design Signature® Auction together form a narrative that spans more than a hundred years of innovation. If the earlier-era sale establishes the foundation, the May 1 Modern Design auction makes the case for glass as one of the defining artistic mediums of the last half-century. Bringing together pioneers of the studio glass movement and leading contemporary makers, the auction highlights the material’s capacity to capture light, movement and emotion with unmatched immediacy. “Contemporary glass is one of the most dynamic collecting areas, routinely attracting new, unexpected bidders from across Heritage’s 50-plus categories in ... More
SANTA ROSA, CA.- The Museum of Sonoma County announced its upcoming, landmark exhibition, Christoand Jeanne-Claude: Running Fence at 50 Years. From June 27th through November 8th, 2026 we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the monumental temporary art installation that stretched 24.5 miles through 59 properties in Sonoma and Marin Counties to the Pacific Ocean. Originally completed in September 1976, Running Fence remains a world-famous milestone in contemporary art and a defining moment in North Bay history. "The Running Fence was like a ribbon of light in the landscape" explained Christo in 1977. "I don't think any museum exhibition has touched so profoundly hundreds of thousands of people who visited Running Fence, in a way that half a million people in Sonoma and Marin Counties were engaged with the making of the work of art for three and a half years,” also detailed the artist. “The Fence stands out as one of the good things. No harm done. No animals got tied up in the ropes. Nobody died. ... More
Bottles from one of the worlds most celebrated private wine collections.
LONDON.- Christie's presents Final Treasures from the Wine Cellar of Andrew Lloyd Webber, an online sale drawn from the distinguished private collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber. Offered directly from the collector's home, the sale marks the final release of wines from one of today's most celebrated private cellars. All hammer proceeds will be donated to The Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MiSST). MiSST is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged students through music. It aims to close the achievement gap in both music and the wider curriculum by providing pupils in 37 secondary schools – all located in areas of significant deprivation - with musical instruments, weekly tuition, and a classical music curriculum known as The Andrew Lloyd Webber Programme. MiSST, part-funded by The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, has reached nearly 30,000 students to date. This sale will help reach over two thousand more. Internationally renowned for his ground-breaking and memorable musicals &# ... More
Yael Martínez, photo by Jalil Olmedo.
HOUSTON, TX.- The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston announced Yael Martínez as the first winner of the newly established Edelman Impact Award in Photography. Martínez will receive a cash prize of $50,000 in recognition of his achievements in photography. Established by Cathy Edelman, the Edelman Impact Award in Photography at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will annually recognize an outstanding emerging or mid-career photographer with a demonstrated commitment to social issues and exceptional visual storytelling. Selected by a panel of jurors with expertise in the field of photography, each year’s winner will receive an unrestricted gift of
$50,000 to support their work. The award recipient and MFAH curatorial team will collaborate to make a selection of the recipient’s work to enter the museum’s collection. “After 35 years of working with mid-career and emerging photographers, I’m thrilled to support them in a new way,” commented Cathy Edelman, benefactor of the award.
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Salt Beyoğlu explores the 'untranslatable' landscapes of the Middle East ISTANBUL.- The word “landscape” has no exact equivalent in Arabic or Turkish; instead, different terms including arazi (land), manzara (view), or peyzaj (terrain) are used depending on the context. Breaking Through a Dam addresses this untranslatability as a manifestation of different ways of relating to the earth and its depths. The exhibition contemplates forms of “being‑with‑place” beyond colonialist practices in a geography spanning from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf region through a selection of works. It envisions a collective ground for existing, in pursuit of transgeographical solidarities and experiences of shared historical trajectories that reach beyond nation‑states. The exhibition centers on the relationship between landscape, memory, and archives in the formation of this shared ground: Dams, canals, oil wells, geothermal plants, surveillance systems, and cell towers not only transform the surrounding terrain; they also reshape the cultur ... More
Christian Levett's world-renowned arms and armor collection heads to auction PARIS.- On Monday, May 11th, the second part of the collection assembled by Christian Levett will showcase a selection from the largest group of ancient arms and armor in private hands. Spanning from the Kingdom of Urartu to the Roman period, and including Classical Greece, this represents a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire museum-quality works that were part of the permanent collections of the Mougins Museum of Classical Art for just over a decade. On Tuesday, May 12th, within the Antiquities & Islamic Art auction, the collection of Egyptian antiquities assembled by Jean-Jacques Rotthier (1932–2009) will be presented. Reflecting his passion for this civilization and its mysteries, the collection brings together remarkable pieces spanning all periods, from the Predynastic era to the Roman period. A discerning enthusiast and insatiable collector, he devoted most of his life to seeking out the next object to enrich this ensemble. The first section of the Antiquities & Islamic Ar ... More
'Immortal Vintages │ 200 Years of Bordeaux' shatters records at Sotheby's New York NEW YORK, NY.- This month, Sotheby’s presents Immortal Vintages | 200 Years of Bordeaux, a landmark single-owner sale tracing the evolution of Bordeaux across two centuries. To be offered live in New York on April 17, the meticulously curated auction comprises over 250 lots and is estimated to achieve in excess of $1 million. This extraordinary collection represents a deeply personal pursuit of vinous excellence, assembled over decades by a passionate collector with a creative background. Approaching wine with both intellectual rigor and emotional curiosity, he sought not only to acquire the world’s greatest bottles, but to understand and experience them. His journey began in the 1980s, following a vertical tasting of Château Margaux, and evolved into a lifelong dedication to sourcing exceptional wines from auctions and private cellars. The result is a remarkably focused and cohesive collection that reflects both connoisseurship and intent. Unlike traditional single-owner sales—often s ... More
Potential first report of American Independence to reach Britain to go on display at the National Maritime Museum GREENWICH.- To mark the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026, the National Maritime Museum will unveil a special temporary display showcasing what may be one of the earliest British reports of American independence. Opening on 15 June, this free temporary display will give visitors the opportunity to view this remarkable manuscript up close, shedding light on the speed, complexity, and impact of transatlantic communication during the American Revolution. At the centre of the display are a letter dated 10 July 1776 and a handwritten copy of the Declaration made between 5 and 10 July 1776, sent to John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, by Vice‑Admiral Molyneux Shuldham, Commander‑in‑Chief of the North American Station. The documents are believed to be among the first written accounts of American independence to reach Britain, offering a remarkable insight into how news of the Declaration travelled across the A ... More
Society of Portrait Sculptors announce awards for excellence at FACE 2026 LONDON.- The Society of Portrait Sculptors’ (SPS) has announced the winning artists of its prizes for excellence, including the £5000 Sedlecka Award for the Best Three-Dimensional Human Portrait, at the FACE 2026 exhibition, which shines a spotlight on three distinct categories of sculpture: portrait, figure and relief. This year’s exhibition features over 100 remarkable works, made by sculptors working across the UK and internationally, including Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and Australia. Jethro Crabb scooped the 2026 Sedlecka Award and £5,000 for the best 3-D human portrait with his remarkable bronze portrait of a young Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988), founder of the iconic Italian car marque and Formula One team. The Society Award (£1,000) was presented to Albert Kozak for From Grottger’s Watercolour. Carved in wood, this arresting portrait of a young man is based on a watercolour by one of the most impo ... More
Haitham Al Busafi to transform Omani horse traditions into immersive Venice Biennale pavilion VENICE.- Haitham Al Busafi will represent Oman at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May – 22 November 2026, where he will also serve as its curator. Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, and located in the Arsenale Artiglierie, Zīnah transforms the tradition of Omani silver horse adornment (Al-zannah) into a monumental, participatory environment of sand, suspended metal, and collectively generated sound. The installation repositions Al-zaanah from objects long categorised as craft into a form of enveloping, immersive art. In Omani culture, rider and horse are adorned equally in an act of mutual recognition. Al-zaanah is both a functional and aesthetic object that communicates through pressure and weight, enabling rider and horse to move as one. It is not separate from the rider's own adornment but its continuation, a cultural refusal to treat the horse as instrument, and an affirmation that it should be granted the sam ... More
Bonhams announces "Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon" NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams presents Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon, a thoughtfully curated selection of fine art, interiors, iconic fashion, personal objects, and other creative touchstones from the celebrated actress, filmmaker, author, and style icon. Offered in partnership with The Fine Art Group, the collection will span a series of four sales across New York and Los Angeles this June. An Academy Award-winning performer and one of the most influential figures in contemporary culture, Diane Keaton (1946–2025) built a more-than five‑decade career characterized by originality and range. With landmark roles in Annie Hall (1977), The Godfather trilogy, Reds (1981), and Something’s Gotta Give (2003), she redefined female identity on screen and challenged traditional Hollywood archetypes. Beyond film, Keaton was a twice New York Times bestselling author whose literary output ranged from memoir to visual culture, with titles including California Romantica (2007) and The House that ... More
From reclamation yard to Silverstone: Schumacher's 'winning era' tyre set for auction WELLINGBOROUGH.- As the motorsport season accelerates, the Racing Revolution: Motorsport Timed Auction showcases rare and sought-after collectables. Among the most exciting items in the sale is a race tyre. BUDDS Auctions believes that this Benetton F1 Tyre (above) once sat beneath Michael Schumacher as he set off one more time in the 1993 season on his famous but ill-fated career. The provenance points strongly to this historic link being correct given the trail that brought it to auction for a snip at £400-£600 at BUDDS looks promising. “According to Andrew Moyers, Head of Motorsport at Budds: This is a Benetton used Goodyear rear wheel and tyre, believed to date from Michael Schumacher’s winning era between 1992 and 1995. The wheel features authentic race wear consistent with track use, adding to its provenance and visual appeal. The current owner had purchased the wheel from a local ... More
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