Karen K. Ho

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A French government official recently said the return of three artifacts to Ethiopia was a diplomatic handover rather than a restitution.

President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that businessman and Top 200 collector John Phelan will lead the US Navy, despite no prior military experience.

The donation will mean free admission for kids 12 years of age and under in perpetuity.

Sotheby's will auction Maurice Sendak's original artwork for the inaugural “New York is Book Country” promotional poster with an estimate of $300,000-600,000.

Sotheby's has cut 100 staff members from its offices in New York, with the majority of cuts including back-office works, junior staffers, and specialists in various departments, the auction house confirmed to ARTnews Wednesday.

President Joe Biden recently announced the establishment of a new national monument acknowledging the history of the residential school system, which

In January, several industry insiders predicted there would be more attention paid this year to Indigenous and Native art.

Like most years in the art world, 2024 saw a slew of lawsuits wind their way through the courts.