This month in the art world, major museums spotlight influential artists with landmark retrospectives, including exhibitions dedicated to John Singer Sargent, Joan Mitchell, Kerry James Marshall, Cecily Brown, and more, reflecting a museum season rooted in both art-historical depth and contemporary relevance. The global November fair circuit spans Artissima in Turin, Art Cologne in Germany, ART X Lagos, The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Salon Art + Design in New York, Paris Photo, West Bund in Shanghai, Art Collaboration Kyoto, and the evolving Abu Dhabi Art ahead of its transition into Frieze Abu Dhabi. In the auction world, Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous 18-karat gold toilet America heads to Sotheby’s. The latest Art Basel & UBS survey reveals that collectors now allocate 20% of their wealth to art, with notable increases among female and next-generation buyers. Meanwhile, Dubai announces its first major art museum—designed by Tadao Ando—signaling the city's growing cultural ambition. Art Basel Paris names Karim Crippa as its new director, and Paris unveils a rare exhibition of 100 Picasso drawings with free public access.