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The Met is Finally Treating Lee Krasner as Pollock’s Equal—Will the Market Follow?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced a major upcoming exhibition titled "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous," which aims to present Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock as artistic equals. While the museum's narrative seeks to reframe Krasner as a formidable figure of the New York School on her own terms, the art market continues to reflect a significant valuation gap. Pollock’s auction record stands at over $61 million, while Krasner’s peak public sale remains just under $12 million, highlighting the persistent commercial struggle for female Abstract Expressionists.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 10 link 5 artists, 3 galleries

Emmanuel Di Donna Mounts Major Salvador Dalí Show as Final Exhibition in Madison Avenue Space

Emmanuel Di Donna is presenting a major Salvador Dalí exhibition, "Dalí: The Great Years, 1929–1939," at his Madison Avenue gallery from April 16 to June 13. The show features over two dozen paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from the artist's most formative decade, assembled with loans from major institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It will be the final exhibition in Di Donna's current space before he launches a new joint venture with Pace and David Schrader.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 21, 2026 visibility 6 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

This Sam Doyle Painting May Mark a New Price Peak for the Self-Taught Artist

A solo presentation of self-taught artist Sam Doyle's work at the Outsider Art Fair in New York is generating significant attention, particularly a painting titled "Dr Bus Ha.Lo." being offered for sale for the first time at $85,000. The immersive booth, organized by London's Gallery of Everything, recreates the artist's front yard and showcases his vivid portraits of local Gullah community figures and Black cultural icons.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 27, 2026 source 3 sources visibility 6 link 2 artists, 2 galleries

Sotheby’s Sets 12 Records for South Asian Artists in a Single Sale

Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art auction in New York achieved a total of $22.1 million with 100% of lots sold, setting 12 new auction records for artists from the region. The sale was headlined by Vivan Sundaram's 1967 painting 'Inbetweeness,' which sold for $896,000 and more than doubled his previous annual auction total, and M.F. Husain's 'Second Act,' which fetched $5.1 million.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 19, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist, 3 galleries

Rising Artist Ding Shilun’s Sweet Paintings Mask Unsettling Truths

Artist Ding Shilun's career is accelerating, marked by a major auction record for his 2021 work 'The Adoption of the Maiden' at Phillips London and a current solo exhibition, 'Spectres in Rehearsal,' at Bernheim Gallery in Zurich. His large-scale paintings blend theatrical compositions, Goya-esque and manga influences, and narrative structures from Chinese zhiguai tales to create accessible yet complex scenes.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 2 link 2 artists, 1 gallery

Met Exhibit Aims to Elevate Lee Krasner as Pollock's Equal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced a major upcoming exhibition, "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous," scheduled for October 2026. The show seeks to reframe the legacy of Lee Krasner by presenting her work as equal in significance to that of her husband, Jackson Pollock, challenging the historical narrative that has long positioned her in his shadow.

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$17.9 million Raja Ravi Varma painting sets new record for Indian painting at auction.

A painting by Raja Ravi Varma titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' sold for $17.9 million at a Saffronart auction in Delhi, setting a new auction record for an Indian painting. The buyer was pharmaceutical billionaire Cyrus Poonawalla, founder of the Serum Institute of India.

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trending_up market schedule Mar 29, 2026 visibility 5

Greg Deda Sets £50,000 Auction Benchmark at Tate Ward’s Urban & Contemporary Art Auction

Artist Greg Deda's painting 'Neon Dreams' sold for £50,000 at Tate Ward's Urban & Contemporary Art auction, setting a new auction record for the artist. The sale was the top lot of the event, which saw strong overall performance with 85% of lots sold.

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