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Good morning. 9 stories on the wire today — the lead comes via Lehmann Maupin.

THE LEAD

Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Anna Park, Will Debut Her First UK Solo Show

via Lehmann Maupin

Lehmann Maupin announced on August 21, 2026, that it now represents New York-based artist Anna Park (b. 1996), who creates charcoal and ink drawings that blend abstraction and figuration. The gallery will present a new work by Park at the forthcoming Art Basel Hong Kong fair and will mount a solo exhibition of new work at its London location later in 2026, marking the artist's first solo show in the United Kingdom. Lehmann Maupin will collaborate with BLUM Los Angeles, Tokyo, New York to support Park. The announcement follows Park's solo museum exhibition "Look, look. Anna Park," which closed in September 2024 at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth.

Exhibition

The Number

€16.7M

across 7 auctions this week

Today's dispatch New York (12) · London (9) · Los Angeles (5) · Seoul (5) · Venice (4)

Market Snapshot

9 stories today | 1 auction result | 2 exhibitions opening

This week · 82 stories · 7 auctions (€16.7M aggregate) · 15 exhibitions opening · most-active city: New York

Sale highlight: Anonymous Persian artist at Bonhams — £100,000-150,000

By Region

Americas

Getty Conservators Restore Degas's Cloudy Self-Portrait, Revealing Hidden Glue and Pigment Secrets via Getty

Europe

Lempertz and Artcurial to Auction Rotthier African and Oceanic Art Collection in Paris via Lempertz

Asia-Pacific

Sehwa Museum of Art Plans Georg Baselitz Retrospective, Thaddaeus Ropac Says via Thaddaeus Ropac

Middle East & Africa

quiet today

Featured

Lisson Gallery Presents Sean Scully's 'STACK' at Château La Coste, France

On August 21, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced the opening of Sean Scully's solo exhibition 'STACK' at Château La Coste in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, France. Curated by Michel Gauthier, the exhibition…

via Lisson Gallery · Exhibition

National Gallery of Art Acquires Works by Lam, Quarles, and Others, Expanding Collection

The National Gallery of Art announced on August 19, 2026, the acquisition of significant works by Wifredo Lam, Christina Quarles, Ben Shahn, Marie Bracquemond, and others, marking the first time…

via National Gallery of Art · Acquisition

Lehmann Maupin Promotes Alexis Rose to Senior Director in New York

Lehmann Maupin has promoted Alexis Rose to Senior Director, based in New York. Rose joined the gallery six years ago and has served as a liaison to artists including McArthur Binion, Loriel Beltrán…

via Lehmann Maupin · Appointment

Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art Sale in London Features Rare Portrait of African Soldier

Bonhams will offer a rare portrait of an African soldier in its Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on March 30, 2026. The work, by an anonymous Persian artist and executed between 1680-90, is…

via Bonhams · Auction Result

This Week Ahead

Tomorrow

Thaddaeus Ropac Presents Sean Scully: Stack Series at Château La Coste via Thaddaeus Ropac

Tue Aug 25

Zhanna Kadyrova to Exhibit at Jeju Biennale, Galleria Continua Announces via Galleria Continua

Wed Aug 26

Bourse de Commerce Begins Phased Rollout of 'Remember Me' Exhibition on August 26 via Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection

Wed Aug 26

Frieze Seoul 2026 Announces LIVE Programme with Art Sonje Center, Featuring Female and Queer Artists via Frieze

Fri Aug 28

Galleria Continua Presents Alicja Kwade at Fondazione Beverly Pepper in Todi via Galleria Continua

Fri Aug 28

Lisson Gallery Announces Tishan Hsu Survey at MOCA Cleveland Opening August 28 via Lisson Gallery

Full calendar →

Next Week

Mon Aug 31

Gladstone Gallery Expands in Seoul with New Hannam-dong Space Opening August 31 via Gladstone Gallery

Wed Sep 2

White Cube Returns to Frieze Seoul With Hatoum, El Anatsui, Baselitz; Marina Rheingantz Solo Show Opens Concurrently via White Cube

Wed Sep 2

Frieze Seoul 2026 Returns with Expanded Programme, New Sections, and Over 125 Galleries via Frieze

Thu Sep 3

White Cube Mason's Yard to Open Emma Reyes Exhibition with Curatorial Walkthrough on September 3 via White Cube

Fri Sep 4

National Portrait Gallery Announces Tyler Mitchell Conversation with Ekow Eshun on September 4 via Gagosian

Fri Sep 4

Tony Cragg Receives European Culture Prize 2026 via Lisson Gallery

Trending Institutions ▲ Kunsthaus Zürich (22) · ▲ Aspen Art Museum (14) · ▲ Bonhams (12) · ▲ Lisson Gallery (9) · ▲ Lehmann Maupin (8) · ▲ Musée d'Orsay (6) · ▲ Louvre Abu Dhabi (5)

Artist Spotlight

Pablo Picasso · 3 mentions this week

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist who co-founded the Cubist movement and pioneered the invention of constructed sculpture and collage. His extensive body of work spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and theatre design.

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The Wire

1.

Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Madrid-Based Sculptor Teresa Solar Abboud — Lehmann Maupin

2.

Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Rana Begum, Plans Solo Exhibition in New York — Lehmann Maupin

3.

Frieze Roundup Highlights Global Exhibitions and Biennale Presentations — Frieze

4.

Fifth Edition of Frieze's Asian Fair to Feature Expanded Programme, New Sections — Frieze

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