Auction house says such litigation is “routine in the US”, with deal expected to be completed by the end of the year

Metropolitan Police are exploring mental health as a line of inquiry

Nahmad could face jail time after admitting two counts of assault against Georgia Barry

Sale to telecoms magnate Patrick Drahi looks set to go ahead as firm makes up for a loss in revenue through increased commissions and more efficient guarantees

As artists and their estates become choosier about representation, galleries are going all out to keep them happy

Mega-dealer’s first space on the European continent will open to coincide with Fiac art fair this autumn

The gallery closed its mainland China outpost after ten years due to ongoing tariff hikes, but may expand its Hong Kong presence

Allegations that the foundation underpaid Indiana and fabricated unauthorised reproductions of his work were rejected this week

Market is not “as effervescent as it was”, but £36m total is the auction house’s highest in June for over a decade despite disappointing results for Modern works

South African gallery will open in Cork Street redevelopment this autumn

A £16m Francis Bacon self-portrait and a record for a little-known German artist enliven an otherwise dry sale in London as totals fall 40% on last year

Records set for Tschabalala Self and Kara Walker as a new wave of works by contemporary artists come to auction—bucking the pale, male and stale status quo

Artists showing in Venice are brought en masse to the fair as galleries leverage exhibition exposure

Viewing rooms, appetite-whetting preview publications and digital platforms are all paying off for galleries at the fair

The Portuguese artist’s work focusing on issues such as abortion and honour killings is more relevant than ever – and curators cannot get enough

Mega-dealer says “world-class museums” and Ernst Beyeler’s legacy are behind the move to keep the space beyond Art Basel week

Opinion that female artists make poorer investments has a lasting impact on the legacy of women, according to the research from Freelands Foundation

Portuguese-born artist says banning abortions is "cruel and unjust" on eve of her first UK retrospective in 20 years

Angus says he is also keen to buy MCH’s share in the India Art Fair as the group divests its regional art fair portfolio

Instagram and others are quick to ban female nudity, at a high price for the arts

United Artists for Europe exhibition and auction will benefit cultural projects supporting heritage preservation across the continent, but Notre Dame is ruled out

Marius Sperlich and Tony Futura are among those calling for greater copyright protection in the creative industry

Fresh claims made in court say licensing agreements with the Morgan Art Foundation and publisher Michael McKenzie ended when Indiana died a year ago

British artist says men should be able “to deal with women’s questions”, as first major solo show in China is announced

Work depicting a migrant child wearing a lifejacket is a stark counterpoint to Venice Biennale’s inclusion of Christoph Büchel’s wreck of migrant ship

The Italian bank, which just announced €1.4bn profit in first quarter of 2019, will offload some of the 60,000 works of art in order to fund social initiatives

Dealer, who started out mounting exhibitions in East End warehouses in the 1990s, has opted for a change of pace—and much larger space—in seaside town

Artists and dealers had written letters in protest over the involvement of Brian Souter’s firm

Lack of supply dogs London and Hong Kong and guarantees are down over 50% as former chief operating officer Adam Chinn apparently joins the Mugrabi dealing family

Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo and Tai Shani have been shortlisted for this year’s award