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Art Basel Paris 2026 sought to renew its offering through Emergence and Premise, but one question remains: in a market dominated by major established names, has discovery become the real luxury? The case of Futura and the return of “fresh to market” help shed light on this shift.
Christie’s is presenting nine works estimated at around $100 million from a “Distinguished Collector”. Several media outlets have identified Jeff Koons as the owner. Picasso, Manet and Old Masters reveal a less familiar side of his work and his eye as a collector.
The Clive Davis Collection at Christie’s brings together Warhol, Hockney, Basquiat, Dubuffet and Joan Mitchell. Beyond the major names, the sale reminds us that a strong private collection is built through vision, coherence and personal history.
The Joe Lewis Collection sold at Sotheby’s London for £296.3 million. Beyond the record result, the sale highlights the importance of quality, provenance, freshness and coherence in today’s art market.
Art Basel 2026 confirms the rise of off-site fairs such as Liste, VOLTA, and Basel Social Club. This trend reveals a new reality: collectors are just as interested in honing their eye as they are in purchasing artworks.
David Hockney, a major figure in contemporary art, transformed painting through color, artificial space, perspective, and digital works created on the iPad.