44 stories across Paris, Contemporary, Modern, and Photography. Latest: TEFAF Reveals 2026 Fair Acquisitions: Art Institute of Chicago Gets Its First Fontana.
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.
The Musée d'Orsay has made available three architectural drawings by British architect John Turtle Wood recording his restitution of the Temple of Diana at Ephesus, executed around 1863.
On October 21, 2026, Phillips announced results from a Paris auction led by Joan Miró's "Peinture" from the Collection of Marcel Brient. The sale set a new record for Chinese artist Liu Guofu, though the specific price was not disclosed.
On October 19, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac released a feature on Jordan Casteel ahead of her autumn exhibition "Winter Sun" at the gallery's Marais space in Paris.
Artcurial will present its first sale dedicated to contemporary Latin American art, titled Amazonia Dream, from the collection of Victor Barrios Llanos, a former mathematics professor.
On October 21, 2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales announced the winners of the 28th Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. Established in 1999, the scholarship received a record 239 entries this year.
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The Musée du Louvre will open 'Louvre Photo', an exhibition exploring the museum's relationship with photography, running from November 4, 2026 to May 3, 2027.
On October 20, 2026, Centre Pompidou published a feature on Alexander Calder's former atelier in Saché, Touraine, tracing his French base from his 1953 arrival to the studio completed in 1963.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has published a detailed description of Paul Cézanne's 'Pommes et oranges' (Apples and Oranges), a still life from 1899 that the museum calls the most important such work from the artist's late 1890s.
The Bourse de Commerce in Paris presents "Community Sigh," a performance by American artist Christine Sun Kim, as part of the 2026 Festival d'Automne.
On October 19, 2026, the Centre Pompidou published the first episode of 'L'art des lieux,' a series exploring historic artist communities, focusing on Paris’s Impasse Ronsin.
The Musée d'Orsay has published a listing of works by Auguste Renoir, including paintings such as 'Bouquet de roses', 'La Liseuse verte', and 'Etude pour l'une des «Grandes baigneuses»', alongside an anonymous portrait from after 1868.
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds Aristide Maillol's painting "La Femme à l'ombrelle," created circa 1892. The museum acquired the work in 1955, as noted in its collection records.
Musée d'Orsay has released digital editions of two archival collections: Prosper Mérimée's 1845 'Notice sur les peintures murales de l'église de Saint-Savin' and the Charles Lameire fonds spanning 1805 to 1960.
The Musée d'Orsay has released a group of works from its holdings, including studies by Alphonse Osbert for the decor of the thermal establishment in Vichy, dated 1902, and photographs by Henri de La Blanchère depicting actress Rachel as Phèdre from 1859.
Bonhams will present '1910-2010, 100 years of Haute Couture' on 21 October 2026 in Paris, featuring vintage pieces from two European collections.
On October 16, 2026, Gagosian announced Project 12, a residency launched in 2025 by the Opéra national de Paris and the Association pour le Rayonnement de l’Opéra national de Paris to mark the Palais Garnier's 150th anniversary.
On October 16, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced institutional presentations and a monograph for Rineke Dijkstra and Friedrich Kunath. Kunath's first U.S.
On October 15, 2026, Judd Foundation announced a book signing for the second edition of "Donald Judd Spaces" at the Broken Arm in Paris on October 23, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature Flavin Judd, artistic director of Judd Foundation, and is free to attend.
On October 15, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced extended opening hours for its Paris gallery during Art Basel Paris. The gallery will be open from 10am to 8pm on Monday, October 19, 2026, and from 11am to 7pm from Tuesday, October 20 through Saturday, October 24, 2026.
On October 14, 2026, the Centre Pompidou published a feature on Olivier Mourgue's Djinn seating family, noting that the French designer died on October 5, 2026, at age 87.
The Musée d'Orsay has published a detailed catalogue entry for Ernest Meissonier's oil-on-wood painting 'L'Empereur à la bataille de Solférino' (1863), which depicts Napoleon III at the 1859 Battle of Solferino.
Musée d'Orsay is presenting 'A Statue for Liberty,' an immersive virtual-reality experience devoted to Auguste Bartholdi's 'Liberty Enlightening the World,' on view until January 31, 2027.
The Musée d'Orsay holds Eugène Carrière's 1885 oil painting 'L'Enfant au verre' (The Child with a Glass), measuring 61.5 by 50.5 cm. The work was donated by Louis-Henri Devillez in 1930 and was previously housed at the Musée du Louvre before being transferred to the Musée d'Orsay in 1977.
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 14, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced "Rinus Van de Velde: Films," the first publication devoted to the artist's film work since 2019. It includes film stills, drawings, sculptures, props, studio and exhibition views, and a vinyl pressing of Joachim Badenhorst's soundtracks.
On October 14, 2026, Art Basel announced a partnership with Live Nation to present "GOD HATES SPACE," an immersive audiovisual installation by the interdisciplinary duo GENER8ION, formed by producer Surkin and filmmaker Romain Gavras.
On October 13, 2026, Centre Pompidou published a feature detailing nine instances of the building's influence on pop culture since its 1977 opening.
Artcurial will auction the collection of Marie-Claude Beaud, the influential curator and former director of the Fondation Cartier, Mudam Luxembourg, and the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, in Paris on December 1, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, Lisson Gallery published a profile of British artist Ryan Gander ahead of his exhibition 'Maybe', which opens at Towner Eastbourne next month.
On October 13, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a broad slate of Matthew Barney presentations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Barney was inducted as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters at its annual ceremonial in May 2024.
On October 13, 2026, Galerie Max Hetzler announced a wave of Matthew Barney presentations, headlined by an eight-hour screening of 'River of Fundament' at Masonic Hall in New York with New People's Cinema Club and Unsound New York. The 2014 film gets its second New York outing.
On October 13, 2026, Lafayette Anticipations announced “Towards a Sea”, the first institutional solo exhibition in France by Japanese painter Yu Nishimura.
The new contemporary art center Large on Île Seguin opens its inaugural exhibition, "Moteur Imaginaire," on October 17, 2026, running through March 7, 2027.
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.
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection has invited Super Cercle members to explore its exhibition 'Remember Me' through a free, participatory guided tour.
The Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection in Paris has organized a series of thematic guided tours for its members, conducted in French, delving into themes from its exhibitions.
On October 12, 2026, Centre Pompidou announced that its new Centre Pompidou Francilien in Massy, Essonne, will open in March 2027 with the inaugural exhibition "150 000!", named for the 150,000 works of the Musée national d’art moderne collection it will house.
On October 5, 2026, Christie's announced 'Heroes and Lovers,' a private collection of nine masterpieces spanning 500 years, estimated at approximately $100 million. The collection includes works by Pablo Picasso, Tilman Riemenschneider, Cornelis Cornelisz.
Aguttes will auction a René Lalique Art Nouveau brooch on October 29, originally designed as the central element of a dog collar necklace.
On October 9, 2026, Maison Aguttes announced that its founder, auctioneer Claude Aguttes, will deliver a lecture at Collège Stanislas in Paris on October 15, 2026.
Phillips announced a live auction scheduled to take place in Paris on October 21. The sale will be held at the auction house's Paris location, though specific lots or estimates have not yet been disclosed.
On October 8, 2026, French auction house Aguttes announced the private sale of a Torchic Gold Star PSA 10 Pokémon card from the EX Team Rocket Returns expansion.
Aguttes announced the upcoming sale of a Jacques Boquay violin through its String Quartet Instruments & Bows department. The violin, made by the early 18th-century Parisian luthier, will be offered on November 30, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
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