A Churchill Heads to Christie's as Indianapolis Museum of Art's Director Departs
9 October 2026

Imperial War Museums, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Winston Churchill Painting Gifted to His Daughter Lands at Christie's
A landscape painted by Winston Churchill and originally gifted to his daughter is heading to Christie's London evening sale on 21 October, carrying an estimate of £300,000-500,000 ($396,000-661,000). Churchill's amateur paintings have become a steady presence at auction in recent years, prized as much for their provenance as their technique. Coverage via ARTnews.
Ted and Ruth Baum Collection, Led by a $15M Rothko, Heads to Sotheby's
The collection of Ted and Ruth Baum - including Rothkos, Lichtensteins and a Ruscha - is set for sale at Sotheby's, with the group expected to top $100 million. The top lot, a Rothko work on paper, and a Ruscha piece are each estimated around $15 million. Reporting via Robb Report.
Belinda Tate Departs Indianapolis Museum of Art After Three Years
Belinda Tate is stepping down as director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields after three years in the role. Her departure adds to a run of recent leadership turnover among major US museums. Reported in ARTnews's Morning Links for October 9.
Glasgow's Arts Community Fights to Save Its Centre for Contemporary Arts
Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) is the latest flashpoint in the city's arts-funding crisis, with local artists and arts workers organising to keep the venue open amid a wave of closures and budget cuts hitting Scottish cultural institutions. Reported in ARTnews's Morning Links for October 9.
Arlington County Sues Over Trump's Planned Triumphal Arch
Arlington County's elected board has filed suit over a planned triumphal arch tied to President Trump, the latest legal clash over a public monument project. Reported in ARTnews's Morning Links for October 9.
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