Culture
Culture from International Business Weekly: art markets, heritage, media and the business of culture around the world.





Sotheby's and Christie's raised lower-tier buyer's premiums to 28 percent in 2026, while Phillips uses priority bidding discounts. Here is how the tiers work.
14 days ago
Prime Video will stream the Emmys free from 2027 under a six-year deal that ends the network rotation. Fee reports remain unconfirmed.
18 days ago
The MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2026 unveiled 122 restaurants across 38 cuisine types at Atlantis The Royal on October 6, with two restaurants holding three stars.
21 days ago
A rebound in North America, France's surge to best August on record, and Latin America's growth are sustaining cinema's comeback, though China remains important despite mixed performance.
25 days ago
Auction sales at the three largest houses doubled in H1 2026. The rebound reflects demographic shifts in wealth transfer and changing collecting patterns among women and younger buyers.
29 days ago
The Librarian of Congress picks 25 films yearly from public nominations and expert advice for America's official film preservation list. Here's the process.
28 Sep 2026
Federal government intervention in the New York Times AI copyright lawsuit signals how copyright disputes will be resolved, with implications for every publisher, author and tech company involved.
25 Sep 2026
The nomination process takes years and follows strict criteria. Inscription typically brings tourism and investment, but gains are unequally distributed across countries and regions.
23 Sep 2026
An Artcurial sale of Rothschild treasures reveals how major dispersals are driving growth in antiques and decorative arts as collectors shift spending patterns.
21 Sep 2026
Thieves stripped most of the gold from Spain's Villena Treasure in four minutes, the third such raid on a Spanish museum this year.
19 Sep 2026
Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul drew large crowds in September, but sales data show weak demand for the priciest works and brisk trading well below it.
16 Sep 2026