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October 12, 2026

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Good morning. 1 story on the wire today — the lead comes via Bonhams.

THE LEAD

Bonhams American Art Sale on November 3 Led by Kensett Western Landscape

via Bonhams

Bonhams will present its live American Art sale on November 3 in New York at its U.S. flagship galleries, 111 West 57th Street. The 107-lot auction spans 19th-century Hudson River School painting, the Ashcan School, and Modernism. Leading the sale is John Frederick Kensett's 'Scene Near Greeley, Colorado,' estimated at $120,000–180,000 and returning to market for the first time in nearly two decades. Other highlights include N.C. Wyeth's 'The Vigil' (est. $100,000–150,000), created for the Scribner's edition of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' 'The Yearling,' and a double-sided John Sloan canvas (est. $70,000–100,000) with exhibition history at the Brooklyn Museum and the National Gallery of Art.

Auction Result

The Number

€760.5M

across 17 auctions this week

Just Opened

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Oct 10

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Oct 9

Fondation Louis Vuitton to Reopen With Gustave Fayet Modern Art Exhibition — Fondation Louis Vuitton

Oct 9

White Cube: Miroslaw Balka Exhibition '1978/2026/Otwock+' Opens at Museum of Contemporary Art, Podgorica — White Cube

This Week Ahead

Today

White Cube Hosts Gabriel Orozco Conversation and Book Launch for 'Chronotopic' During Frieze London via White Cube

Today

Aguttes to Auction Rare 1978 Jean-Louis Rancurel Photograph of Dolly Parton via Aguttes

Today

Aguttes to Auction Raymond Cauchetier's French New Wave Photographs on October 12 via Aguttes

Today

Hauser & Wirth Publishers Pop-Up Opens at Mount Street Arts Festival During Frieze London via Hauser & Wirth

Tomorrow

Tate and Hyundai Motor Name Tarek Atoui for 11th Turbine Hall Commission via Tate

Tomorrow

Gagosian Publishes Valentina Castellani's 'Trading Beauty' on Art Market History via Gagosian

Tomorrow

Lisson Gallery and ArtReview to Host Panel on Ha Chong-Hyun During Frieze Week via Lisson Gallery

Wed Oct 14

The Photographers' Gallery Presents Major William Eggleston Exhibition for 50th Anniversary of 'Guide' via David Zwirner

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Next Week

Tue Oct 20

Aguttes Launches Animation Art Auction with Studio Ghibli, Tintin, and Dragon Ball Z Works via Aguttes

Tue Oct 20

Kader Attia to Speak at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, Galleria Continua Says via Galleria Continua

Tue Oct 20

Galleria Continua to Exhibit at Chapelle Saint-Louis in Paris, Oct 20–25 via Galleria Continua

Tue Oct 20

Getty Museum, CAAM and Art + Practice to Present Three Solo Exhibitions of Reggie Burrows Hodges via Getty

Tue Oct 20

White Cube to Present Tracey Emin's Debut Solo Paris Exhibition Alongside Art Basel Paris 2026 via White Cube

Tue Oct 20

Engadin Art Talks Hosts Paris Satellite Event at Lafayette Anticipations via Lehmann Maupin

Artist Spotlight

Wolfgang Tillmans · 6 mentions this week

Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer recognized for his diverse body of work that documents contemporary life and investigates the fundamental properties of the photographic medium.

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