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The Morning Signal

June 27, 2026

THE LEAD

Getty Returns 44 Architectural Terracotta Fragments to Turkey

via Getty

On June 24, 2026, the J. Paul Getty Museum announced it has initiated the return of 44 architectural terracotta fragments to Turkey. The museum acquired the objects between 1977 and 1979 and is coordinating the transfer with the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The return is consistent with Getty’s policy to repatriate items when evidence indicates they were stolen or illegally excavated. The fragments were not on display at the Getty Center in Los Angeles.

Museum

The Number

€5.3M

across 4 auctions this week

Today's dispatch Los Angeles (3) · Salzburg (2) · Venice (2) · New York (2) · Zurich (2)

Market Snapshot

5 stories today | 1 auction result | 3 exhibitions opening

This week · 60 stories · 4 auctions (€5.3M aggregate) · 36 exhibitions opening · most-active city: London

Just Opened

Jun 26

The Drawing Center Presents Pope.L Survey of Over 200 Works on Paper — Gladstone Gallery

Jun 26

Ali Banisadr: Temple of the Mind Exhibition Opens at AKG June 26 — Thaddaeus Ropac

Jun 25

Tate Modern's 'Frida: The Making of an Icon' Opens as Highest Pre-Selling Exhibition in Museum's History — Tate

Jun 25

Tate Modern Unveils Six Frida Kahlo Murals in Bankside as Exhibition Tickets Exceed 35,000 — Tate

By Region

Americas

Phillips' America 250 Auction Achieves 100% Sell-Through, Led by Lichtenstein's 'I Love Liberty' via Phillips

Europe

Kunsthaus Zürich Expands Art, Health and Society Initiatives via Kunsthaus Zürich

Asia-Pacific

M+ to Present 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' Exhibition in Hong Kong via M+

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Kabakov 'Kammermusik' Exhibition in Salzburg

Thaddaeus Ropac gallery at Villa Kast in Salzburg is presenting 'Kammermusik (Chamber Music)', an exhibition of historical works by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov. The show includes paintings by Ilya…

via Thaddaeus Ropac · Exhibition

Phillips Announces Strong South Asian Art Sales, Sets Record for Andrew Cranston

On June 26, 2026, Phillips announced strong results for South Asian art and a new world auction record for Andrew Cranston. The announcement cited exceptional demand for works by South Asian artists…

via Phillips · Auction Result

Florentina Holzinger's 'SEAWORLD VENICE' Opens at 61st Venice Biennale Austrian Pavilion

On June 25, 2026, the 61st Venice Biennale opened with a pre-day performance of Florentina Holzinger's 'SEAWORLD VENICE' at the Austrian Pavilion. The choreographer and performance artist staged an…

via Thaddaeus Ropac · Exhibition

This Week Ahead

Today

M+ to Present 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' Exhibition in Hong Kong via M+

Wed Jul 1

Lempertz Brussels Auction Offers Royal Ngongo Figure and Kuba Masterpieces via Lempertz

Wed Jul 1

Gladstone Gallery: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum to Open Rauschenberg Flight Exhibition July 1 via Gladstone Gallery

Thu Jul 2

Sonsbeek 13th Edition to Feature 20 Artists in Arnhem Parks and Institutions via Thaddaeus Ropac

Fri Jul 3

National Gallery Launches 'National Gallery Summertime' with Extended Hours via National Gallery

Fri Jul 3

Kunsthaus Zürich Presents First Swiss Museum Retrospective of Vilhelm Hammershøi via Kunsthaus Zürich

Sat Jul 4

Artcurial Returns to Monte-Carlo for Five Auctions at Hôtel Hermitage July 4-8, 2026 via Artcurial

Full calendar →

Next Week

Sun Jul 5

Château La Coste Announces 'Rashid, Sheree and Friends' Group Exhibition via Gagosian

Tue Jul 7

Nathaniel Mary Quinn's Stones Trinity on Rolling Stones Album Foreign Tongues via Almine Rech

Wed Jul 8

Lisson Gallery Announces Anish Kapoor Talk with Darian Leader at Southbank Centre via Lisson Gallery

Fri Jul 10

Tate Modern Stages Yvonne Rainer Trio A Performances in Turbine Hall via Tate

Trending Institutions ▲ Thaddaeus Ropac (14) · ▲ Kunsthaus Zürich (8) · → Tate (6) · ▲ Getty (5) · ▲ Lisson Gallery (5) · → Centre Pompidou (4) · ▲ Gagosian (4)

Artist Spotlight

Frida Kahlo · 4 mentions this week

Frida Kahlo is a Mexican painter renowned for her uncompromising self-portraits and works that blend realism with fantasy to explore themes of identity, postcolonialism, and chronic pain. She is a central figure of the post-revolutionary Mexicayotl movement.

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The Wire

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Florentina Holzinger to Stage One-Night Performance at Bregenz Lakeside as Biennale Satellite — Thaddaeus Ropac

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