Sotheby's
The Artists Among Us — Selling Exhibition, New York
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smArt brIef · August 1, 2026Mid-Year Auction Review: Where the Market Stands
The first half of 2026 closes with major auction houses reporting mixed results: Impressionist strength, Contemporary softness, and a growing premium on provenance. Plus: Sotheby's Artists Among Us, a major e-flux theory essay, and summer institutional programming.
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