Dealers are growing increasingly wary of do-it-yourself institutions

Sheikha Manal Al Maktoum launched the program yesterday

Weak dollar and strikes in the capital did not deter buyers

Fair director Sam Keller believes his greatest achievement has been to combine culture with commerce

The duo have transformed discarded objects, amassed by gallery owner Ash Lange, into profit

The artist broadens her palate with a foray into wine making

Corbusier's favourite digital art

In the throes of crisis, bank states that it will not withdraw its agreement to support Art Basel

Former employee who facilitated the use of offshore accounts sentenced this month for “conspiracy to defraud” US and Internal Revenue Service

The largest piece ever made by the artist

Emotional responses were elicited by Michael Stevenson and Andy Warhol

Strong buying at this year’s fair, but good works are getting harder to find

Kapoor speaks of his fascination with reflective surfaces and how they interact with their environment

Although Sam Keller's replacement is soon to be revealed, possible contenders for the role remain the subject of speculation

The termination of Bulgari's funding provided the perfect opportunity for Cartier to take up the mantle

Each of the twelve motorists have been assigned a vehicle restored by Christie, their route incorporating a series of art fairs

Some claim that a good reception at the Biennale ensures an artist's name is stamped in market memory

European museums are at the fair, but some dealers say that US institutions are less prominent

The program will be accessible to the public on the last day of the fair

Most works sold on opening day and buyers came from all continents

The three candidates sharing the responsibility are revealed to be Marc Spiegler, Cay Sophie Rabinowitz and Annette Schönholzer

Financial buyers have had a dramatic impact on the way the art market works

By following Art Basel's example, organisers hope to rival their prosperity

Art Basel '06 fair report

After his intention to step down from Basel goes public, Sam Keller discusses the fair's evolution, his legacy, and pastures new at the Beyeler Foundation

Galleries across the world are featuring growing numbers of pieces by American artists

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

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

The gallery's loss of one of its stars only contributes to their recent bout of poor fortune

Art Basel '05 fair report