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The article, part of Artnet's Intelligence Report, profiles the rise of a new generation of art collectors, exemplified by Justine Freeman, granddaughter of legendary patron Betty Freeman. It highlights how millennials and Gen Z, who accounted for a quarter to a third of bidders at major auction houses in 2024, are reshaping the market by focusing on ultra-contemporary artists like Jadé Fadojutimi and Hilary Pecis, as well as nontraditional collectibles such as sneakers and Hermès bags. Notable sales include Maurizio Cattelan's banana artwork "Comedian" for $6.2 million to a 34-year-old crypto entrepreneur.

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trending_up market schedule May 1, 2025 visibility 26 link 33 artists, 3 galleries

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Artnet News, in collaboration with Morgan Stanley, analyzed auction data from the Artnet Price Database to assess the state of the European Old Master market since 2018. The investigation explores how efforts to contemporize Old Masters—through juxtapositions at art fairs like TEFAF and Masterpiece London, and gallery shows such as David Zwirner's 'Endless Enigma'—have correlated with market trends for Contemporary and Ultra-Contemporary artists whose work is visibly influenced by classical European art. The report also examines the impact of living artists inspired by Old Masters, suggesting that restricting analysis to historical works alone may underestimate their ongoing influence on the art market.

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Artnet News critic Christian Viveros-Fauné has published a personal list of the ten best works of art in New York museums, sparking debate among readers. The selection includes iconic pieces such as Giovanni Bellini's *St. Francis in the Desert* at the Frick Collection, Gerhard Richter's *October 18, 1977* at MoMA, Paul Cézanne's *The Card Players* at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, James Rosenquist's *F-111* at MoMA, Diego Velázquez's *Juan de Pareja* at the Met, and Pablo Picasso's *Les Demoiselles d'Avignon* at MoMA, among others.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 17, 2025 visibility 13 link 3 artists

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The article examines 'Spanish Style: Fashion Illuminated,' an exhibition at the Hispanic Society Museum in New York curated by Amanda Wunder. It explores how Spanish fashion from the Habsburg dynasty (1516–1700) used luxurious materials like logwood black, gold, silver, silk, and lace to project imperial power and religious austerity. The show features portraits of royalty and nobility, including works by Diego Velázquez and Juan de Pareja, highlighting how clothing served as a uniform of status and belonging rather than individual expression.

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