Third-party auction deals have made some people very rich—but they may be bad for the market in the long run

David Zwirner tops the ranking, while Kerry James Marshall is named most influential contemporary artist

Move brings Dutch and New York art fairs in line with each other

Knowledge and Wonder was estimated to sell for more than $10m, but Chicago’s mayor had a change of heart

Feminine power and the occult permeate the Italian event and the city beyond

The Italian contemporary art fair is looking into cutting edge works this November

The work was one of 18 to have been placed under a court order following a financial dispute unrelated to the auction

Year-long redevelopment of the south London non-profit will provide 42% more workspaces and an upgrade for the gallery

Mortimer Sackler opened a handful of accounts in Switzerland one month before federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma in 2005

A new portrait produced by an algorithm, expected to sell for around $10,000 at Christie’s this month, prompts new debates over authorship

Sotheby's directors speak out for the first time since Girl With Balloon was half shredded at auction

After a life of collaborating with commercial brands, Anni Albers' foundation has posthumously licensed a design to be used by the UK fashion designer

Girl With Balloon canvas ‘self-destructed’ live at Sotheby’s last week in one of the most publicised stunts in auction history

Just when we thought Frieze week was all over, twists and turns provide high drama at Sotheby’s contemporary evening sale on Friday night

Artist's new works incorporate "imitation" bags and wallets in response to brand's window displays

As debate rages over art’s role in gentrification, two new schemes offer artists affordable spaces to live and work

Girl with a Balloon (2006) had just hammered at £860,000

Trend follows dealers’ move into Eastern market

The artist has been accused of profiting from black suffering

Speaking at an event organised by London's Institute of Contemporary Arts, the whistleblower said the statue's removal aligned with her own passion for 'direct action'

South African artists are enjoying a growth in overseas interest, as seen in London this month

The former YBA has laid off 50 staff and bought a £40m studio in Soho, opening next year

Research by The Art Newspaper uncovers wide disparity in both fee structures and transparency

New space on Dover Street will focus on historical exhibitions and two-person shows

Franck Davidovici first accused the artist of plagiarising his 1985 advertising campaign almost four years ago

Plans to lend the Abraaj Group Art Prize collection to the Jameel Art Centre are also on hold

Salma Hayek, Tobey Maguire and Serena Williams are among those on the fair’s host committee, while Gagosian, Zwirner, Hauser & Wirth and Ropac will exhibit

As with Art Basel, the aim is for larger dealers to subsidise smaller galleries, with plans to roll out similar models in London and New York

Dealers say it is a ‘step in the right direction’ but acknowledge there is a long way to go to redress the balance

American collector's works, from Doig to decoy ducks, are to be offered across ten sales at Sotheby’s over the next eight months