New record for Joan Mitchell as fresh artists join the $10m-and-up club—but Bacon and Basquiat still dominate top prices in New York

Rapper P. Diddy identified as buyer of the Chicago-based painter's Past Times

Even without a $150m-plus headliner, the auction topped rival Sotheby’s by $100m thanks to deeper, more even bidding

Sex sells—but only if it is guaranteed

The heads of Christie's, Bonhams and Phillips speak on market shifts, challenges and why they believe their model will succeed

Evening auction featuring the family's most valuable works set new records for Monet and Matisse

Sit back, relax, and follow the action from tonight's evening sale via tweet

The painting, estimated to bring $30m, is a key lot in the auction house's upcoming evening sale in New York; plaintiff vows to appeal

A few things at the fair that caught our eye at the second edition of Manhattan fair

Activist work reflects what artists are making, says curator of new initiative

Second edition of Manhattan fair might lack Frieze's contemporary edge, but it has grown-up appeal

Critic and curators gather to pay tribute to late artist as 1984 painting comes to market for first time

First-quarter earnings show aggregate auction sales of $667m, affirming market's strength

The work is the largest in the artist's most sought-after series of pathbreaking Modern nudes

"We need more support than I can generate via sales alone", says founder

Photos spanning two centuries on offer at New York fair, which hopes to top last year's record attendance

The Modern master's star continues to rise in the market

The 1949 work, unveiled in Hong Kong this week, could surpass the artist's auction record

The former deputy chair of Christie's Impressionist and Modern department will head a new Zurich office for the gallery

From Medieval time to a "sense of urgency"

Works dealing with issues of post-colonial politics, black power, and identity find a receptive US audience

The space is showing works that touch on identity by the South African artists Igshaan Adams and Cinga Samson

At a fair with hundreds of works, it can be hard to know where to start looking. Here are some artists to keep an eye out for at the Armory

Indoor weather systems, female warriors in porcelain and 250 ways to confront death

The fair’s new director describes how she has kept the fair relevant while staying true to its founding ethos

Your essential guide to the Armory Show, Volta, Independent, Nada and beyond

Auction house releases its latest earnings, showing growth driven by Asian clients, private sales, and online auctions

Exhibitors reflect on how art market has changed since the 1980s at 30th edition of New York fair

As the main fair has become more blue-chip, the younger event has focused on fresh talent and a connection to the local scene