Museum acquisitions, gifts, promised gifts, and significant collection changes.
68 stories across Contemporary, Paris, New York, and Modern. Latest: New Museum Receives Major Gift from Estate of Richard Hambleton.
The New Museum in New York has received a major gift from the estate of the late artist Richard Hambleton, including a significant number of his works and archival materials.
On November 10, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that The Museum of Modern Art in New York has acquired Alex Katz's painting "Black Roses 11" (2025).
On November 5, 2026, Austrian artist Erwin Wurm donated his monumental sculpture “Gate” to the city of Düsseldorf. The four-metre-tall work, made of painted aluminium and created in 2021, was unveiled in front of the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus in the presence of mayor Stephan Keller.
Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a major painting and four complementary works on paper by André Butzer are now part of the permanent collection of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has acquired Gustave Courbet's 1870 portrait of the critic Jules-Antoine Castagnary. The painting, executed in oil on canvas, depicts Castagnary, a key supporter of Courbet and a champion of Realism.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired a collection of works by French architect Jules Bourdais, including a maquette for a monumental lighthouse proposed for Paris in 1885, along with elevation drawings and plans from around 1881.
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On November 6, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a series of acquisitions, exhibitions, and publications for André Butzer.
On November 3, 2026, the Getty Museum published a curator-led selection of food-related objects from its holdings across paintings, drawings, manuscripts, and decorative arts.
On November 3, 2026, the Cleveland Museum of Art announced the acquisition of 734 photographs of China dating from the 1850s through the early 1920s from dealer Stephan Loewentheil.
The Musée d'Orsay has acquired three autograph letters from actor Lucien Guitry to painter Claude Monet, spanning an undated note, a 1905 letter, and a November 16, 1920 letter.
Almine Rech announced that Brian Calvin's painting Extra (2017) has entered the collection of the Consortium Museum in Dijon, France. The acrylic-on-canvas work measures 142.2 x 177.8 cm (56 x 70 in).
Almine Rech has announced that Brian Calvin's 2013 oil painting "End of Messages" is now part of the collection of the Consortium Museum in Dijon, France. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 152 x 123 cm (59 7/8 x 48 3/8 in).
On October 29, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that works by Louise Bonnet and Liz Larner are featured in "In These Times", a group exhibition of recent acquisitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, on view from September 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Ali Cherri's mixed-media sculpture 'Return Of the beast' (2021) has been acquired by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has added 14 works to its permanent collection, spanning paintings and drawings by major 19th- and early 20th-century artists.
On October 28, 2026, TEFAF announced the institutional acquisitions made during its 2026 editions in Maastricht and New York, spanning works from the Renaissance to modern design.
On October 29, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rineke Dijkstra's work is featured in several group exhibitions.
Erwin Wurm is donating his monumental sculpture *Gate* (2021) to the state capital of Düsseldorf, where it will be permanently installed in public space.
On October 28, 2026, Malba announced the acquisition of Diana Aisenberg's painting 'Paraíso' (1984) for its permanent collection.
Almine Rech has announced that Keita Morimoto's painting "Distance from Light" (2025) is now part of the collection of SOLO Independencia in Madrid, Spain. The work, executed in acrylic and oil on linen, measures 291.2 x 218.5 x 4.3 cm, or approximately 114 1/2 x 86 x 1 1/2 inches.
The Indianapolis Museum of Art has acquired Zio Ziegler's painting "The Descent from the Cross" (2025) through Almine Rech, the gallery representing the artist. The work, executed in oil, acrylic, and crayon on linen, measures 152.4 by 91.4 centimeters.
Almine Rech announced that Ewa Juszkiewicz's oil painting 'Lady with a Mirror (after Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun)' (2026) has been acquired by the Blanca and Borja Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. The work, rendered in oil on canvas, measures 170 by 120 centimeters.
Tate has received a donation of 50 artworks by artists active in India during the 18th and 19th centuries, gifted outright by Charles Greig, an art historian and scholar of British India.
On October 22, 2026, the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced the acquisition of "Soil Horizon(Cleveland)," a site-specific commissioned work by artist Teresita Fernández.
Ryoji Ikeda's 2018 video installation 'point of no return' has been acquired by the Fundação de Serralves in Porto, Portugal. The work, an edition of three, consists of a DLP video projector, computer, speaker, and HMI lamp with variable dimensions.
On October 22, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced a landmark gift of more than 200 works of historical and contemporary digital art from members of its LACMA Digital Leaders (LDL) group and other key figures in the digital community.
On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Louise Bonnet's works have been acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced multiple permanent-collection acquisitions for artist André Butzer.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced museum acquisitions made at its 2026 Maastricht and New York fairs, led by the Art Institute of Chicago's purchase of Lavinia Fontana's 'Christ Expelling the Merchants from the Temple,' offered by Trinity Fine Art and the first Fontana painting to enter that c.
On October 22, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a recent reiteration of André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' has entered the permanent collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt, and four works were acquired by the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced that works by Pablo Picasso, Lucio Fontana, and Sonia Delaunay have been acquired by public museums, facilitated through its recent fairs in New York and Maastricht.
On October 21, 2026, TEFAF announced major museum acquisitions from its 2026 fairs in Maastricht (March 14–19) and New York (May 15–19). The fairs, covering 7,000 years of art, attracted over 600 museum directors and 130 patron groups.
The Uffizi Galleries in Florence has acquired Luca Giordano's "Christ and the Samaritan Woman," a fresco tondo painted around 1685 on a portable wicker support known as a "paniera." The work, presented at TEFAF Maastricht 2026, was purchased and donated by the Amici degli Uffizi - Friends of the .
Tate has acquired two works through the Frieze Tate Fund 2026, adding artists Michaela Yearwood-Dan and Luis Fernando Zapata to the national collection for the first time.
On October 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Rebecca Warren's works "Vingt-Cinq" (2006) and "The Lovers" (2003) have entered the collection of the Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris, and are currently on view.
On October 13, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a wave of milestones for Danielle Mckinney.
Almine Rech announced that Jean-Baptiste Bernadet's 2023 painting Untitled (Fugue) has entered the corporate art collection of Société Générale. The gallery, which represents the French artist, said the work is now part of the bank's holdings; financial terms were not disclosed.
On October 2, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced the acquisition of Elmgreen & Dragset's monumental sculpture 'Eight' (2026) by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
On September 25, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that Elmgreen & Dragset's sculpture 'Eight', 2026, has been acquired by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.
On September 23, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced the acquisition of "Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares" (ca. 1626) by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez (1599–1660).
Almine Rech announced that Hiba Schahbaz's 2020 work "Lion" has been acquired by the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Florida. The piece, executed in tea, gouache, and watercolor on handmade paper, measures 152.4 by 213.4 centimeters (60 by 84 inches).
On September 14, 2026, the Rijksmuseum and the Mauritshuis announced the joint acquisition of Hendrick Avercamp's "Colf Players on the Ice," painted circa 1625.
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has donated three sculptures from the artist's 'Gluts' series to ARTIST ROOMS, a collection jointly owned by Tate and the National Galleries of Scotland that stages free touring exhibitions across the UK.
On September 7, 2026, MALBA announced the addition of seven works to its permanent collection. Two works—a painting by Juan del Prete and a sculpture by Líbero Badíi—were acquired through the museum's Acquisitions Committee.
On September 2, 2026, the Getty Museum announced a major multi-year acquisition of 53 photographs by German-born artist Josef Breitenbach (1896–1984), adding to 32 works already donated since 2017. The acquisition, through both purchase and donation from Peter C.
On August 25, 2026, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art announced a new presentation of recent acquisitions in its South Wing, accessible via the Sculpture Park.
In 2025, Philippe Bodenmann donated his entire art collection to a museum, according to Thaddaeus Ropac gallery.
On August 19, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced that a recent reiteration of André Butzer's 'Frauenbildnisse' has entered the permanent collection of the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main.
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