Georgina Adam

Georgina Adam is the former Art Market editor of The Art Newspaper, where she is now editor-at-large. She is a contributor to the Financial Times Life & Arts Section, lectures at Sotheby's and Christie’s institutes in London and regularly participates in panels about the art market

Friezearchive

Frieze: For one week London became the centre of the art world

The annual event in Regent’s Park is a new magnet for artists, collectors and dealers

Auctionsarchive

Best results ever for Italian art at auction

An unnamed East European collector bought several works at both Sotheby’s and Christie’s

Gagosian in controversial $54m Giacometti deal

“Preposterous plan to create additional sculptures,” says rival PaceWildenstein

Where is the art from the ‘Sensation’ show? A list of the collectors in 2006

An Art Newspaper investigation tracks the ownership history of art from Charles Saatchi's collection shown at the Royal Academy in 1997

Police search Montparnasse Museum in Modigliani fakes investigation

Up to 1,000 forged works are circulating on the market, says expert

Modigliani sold to Russian buyer

The artist's portrait of Picasso is now part of a Moscow private collection

Auctionsarchive

Christie’s launches online bidding

Clients will be able to follow live auctions at home

July 2006archive

How long can this amazing art market boom last?

In recent years have seen works sold for explosive prices—and now in 2006 we are asking if this an indication of an accelerating trend or a reflection of the cyclical nature of the market?

How François Pinault beat Sheikh Saud to a Jeff Koons flower sculpture

The Emir of Qatar, the Sheikh’s cousin, was also keen on acquiring the work

Art fairsarchive

The 'Young Art Fair' at Liste attracts top art collectors

Despite the scruffiness, business is swift in the fair's 11th year

Art fairsarchive

Volta's success continues with a strong performance on the first day of its second edition

Business is brisk but while the fair’s change of location allowed much needed expansion it leaves collectors hot and bothered

Art Baselarchive

Opening report on Art Basel shows a strong start and an increase in jet-set collectors

Trends from the fair's first day indicate the importance of the European market

Art Baselarchive

$95m sale at Sotheby's ushers in new era of Picasso at Basel

An anonymous Russian collector's investment in Dora Maar au Chat has lead several important works to enter the market

Serial faker, Vilas Likhite found guilty in Los Angeles

More bogus paintings are still out there, says LAPD

Antiquesarchive

Going...going...is the traditional antique gallery dying?

Dealers race to sell stock at auction as buying tastes change

Art marketarchive

Crafts fair relaunched to coincide with Frieze

The Crafts Council will be hosting the yet unnamed crafts fair at Somerset House

Auctionsarchive

Impressionist art: unknown Russian buys $95m Picasso

New buyer beat established collectors at Sotheby’s impressionist and modern art sales in New York

Filmsarchive

Director Mel Stuart begins filming his new documentary in Miami fairs

The project may span several episodes, following collectors of all types

Art marketarchive

Is the art market in a boom or bubble?

Our art market editor assesses the current rise in spending

LVMH’s Bernard Arnault pulls out of Bonhams

The luxury-goods mogul had owned a 49.9% stake in the auction house

Art marketarchive

Court finds Peter Brant really does own Warhol’s Red Elvis

The decision ends a dispute that started in 2000

Art Baselarchive

Comparing and contrasting art world heavy-weights: Venice Biennale vs. Art Basel

The difference in experiences offered by each of these iconic fairs, and the symbiosis this leads to

Lawsuitsarchive

Court action after Renoir archive fails to sell at auction

Collector sues family trust which had withdrawn the artist’s belongings from sale