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Auctions, museums, and the market for Black art. What's moving, who's rising, and what it means for your wall.

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The State of the Black Art Market, 2026: Records at the Top, Gaps in the Middle

The Black art market hit a record in 2025, but the middle is thinning. Here's what's actually happening, and why buying with your eyes wins.

Written by Robert Lawrence | Published November 24, 2025 • Updated July 19, 2026 · 6 min read
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Black Art Exhibitions Worth Traveling For in 2026

Four Black art exhibitions worth a 2026 trip, from a DC photography survey to Boston's AAMARP retrospective, and why each one earns the flight.

Published November 12, 2025 • Updated July 19, 2026 · 7 min read
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2025: The Year in Black Art

Museums, records, and a canceled show. Here's what actually happened in Black art in 2025, and what's coming in 2026.

Published November 6, 2025 • Updated July 19, 2026 · 7 min read
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