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On September 17, 2026, White Cube announced that Ibrahim Mahama has been awarded the Médaille des Arts (Prix de la Fondation Académie d’Architecture 1972) by the Académie d’Architecture. The artist received the award during a ceremony in Paris.
Ugo Rondinone's new public sculpture, "The Sun," was unveiled at Auslandschweizerplatz in Brunnen, Switzerland, on September 16, 2026. The work, created specifically for the square, was commissioned by the Auslandschweizerplatz Brunnen Foundation and marks a new landmark visible from afar.
On September 11, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced Tom Sachs's new project, an ersatz Chanel store at 31 Rue Cambon on Centre Street in New York's SoHo neighborhood.
Phillips announced its upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art auction, scheduled for September 26, 2026. The sale will feature works by Tom Wesselmann, Rashid Johnson, Derek Fordjour, Yves Klein, and Cecily Brown, among other highlights.
On September 11, 2026, Aguttes announced the third edition of its Aguttes on Wheels auction, Auction & Motion 2026, to be held October 10, 2026 at Autoworld in Brussels. Ten cars will be offered, with estimates from €8,000 to €1.6 million, led by a 1966 Porsche 906 Carrera 6 (est.
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On September 8, 2026, TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) announced a long-term agreement with MECC Maastricht, the Province of Limburg, and the Municipality of Maastricht to keep the fair in the city through 2036.
On September 3, 2026, Gagosian announced the publication of Valentina Castellani's book "Trading Beauty: Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery." The illustrated survey traces the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day, analyzing how social, cultu.
On September 1, 2026, Gagosian announced that Maurizio Cattelan has been named the 2026 winner of the Preis der Nationalgalerie. The prize, established in 2000 by the Freunden der Nationalgalerie, includes a solo museum exhibition.
On August 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Sehwa Museum of Art will present a broad retrospective of Georg Baselitz, encompassing 60 years of the artist's work. It is the first Korean exhibition since Baselitz's death earlier this year.
Georg Baselitz, the 87-year-old German painter known for his upside-down compositions, has completed a new cycle of large-scale paintings featuring his wife Elke Kretzschmar and himself. The works, some over four meters high, are executed in black on gold or gold on black backgrounds.
Art Basel has announced the exhibitor lineup and program details for Art Basel Paris 2026, which will take place at the Grand Palais from October 23–25, 2026.
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