Art trade associations have been lobbying to be recognised as “non-essential retail” in phase two of the lockdown exit roadmap; museums will have to wait until phase three in July

President of the Paris show says that thousands of dealers and collectors cannot gather this year due to the coronavirus pandemic

Chief executive Charles Stewart lays plans for the auction house’s flagship sales to be held in New York next month

The former husband of heiress Petra Ecclestone denies any criminality and says he will contest all charges

American Image Art founder alleges certain works are in the public domain and cannot be copyrighted

As the IMF warns we are heading towards the worst economic slump in living memory, the art industry starts to fear a double dip recession

As coronavirus lockdowns are extended across much of the world, leaving galleries unable to trade, hopes are fading that autumn events will be able to go ahead

Future of the Swiss watch and jewellery fair, which is owned by Art Basel's parent company, now hangs in the balance

Group has been formed to tackle major financial issues including the coronavirus and its global economic impact

Prints sell out in less than 24 hours as British artist reveals he contracted a mild form of the virus

The K11 Art Foundation founder is donating millions of masks aimed to help low-income communities in their fight against Covid-19

Conservation departments are sending gloves, masks and Tyvek suits to hospitals and ambulance services

But being smaller can mean lower overheads and more nimble business models, with some venues more upbeat than others as the shutdown hits

British artist says we need “all kinds of art in these scary times”

The top dealers are increasingly becoming audio and video makers and magazine publishers—is it all still about sales?

Nearly 5,000 sign petition calling for the university to postpone courses until it is safe to return to studios

Dealers say expectations were low but are grateful to be in touch with the art community

Move is intended to stall the sales of stakes in multi-million-Euro companies based in Portugal

Move follows widespread closures in the US and Asia

As coronavirus forces people into lockdown, art lovers are turning to social media to share their experiences

Large-scale events have been banned in the German region of North Rhine-Westphalia, while travel has become restricted for international exhibitors

Aiming to stop the spread of coronavirus, the suspension begins at midnight on Friday and is expected to last 30 days

As the Donald B. Marron collection goes to three dealers, the auction house is rethinking how it pitches for works

Chinese and British markets take a hit amid trade wars and political unrest

Fair organisers are instead holding a programme of events and exhibitions tailored to local galleries and artists

Several other trade fairs have also been cancelled in Switzerland

Martin Levick had been accused of duping an investor into lending him $3.5m for the purchase of the work

Abrupt closure of three spaces has prompted criticism from some about the way the business was run

The firm is also rolling its London June sales into one week for the first time in more than a decade

The works cannot be shown in China where the dissident artist says his identity has been erased