We look at the talking points and early sales

And parallel event for collectors draws big names away from fair

Allegations of “fake” antiques further undermine confidence

Critics question their priorities, one city commissioner calling their plan to manage the venue “like the fox in the henhouse”

Has collectors' passion for Basel's protégés cooled?

While the known and bankable sold at a steady rate, Abramovich was the name on everybody's lips

Chelsea FC owner joins Brad Pitt and Sheikh Saud Al-Thani at vernissage

The satellite fair nevertheless found its feet with its specialist area, Latin Art

Design is in vogue, as buyers show appreciation for the everyday turned decorative

The pair plan to expand the Miami edition, but not much else will change

Chiara Clemente's "Our City Dreams" at Art Basel

The fair will stray from the well-known to focus on the search for the next big thing

Art Basel owners Messe Schweiz are in pole position to take charge of Miami venue

British collectors Charles Saatchi and Frank Cohen were among those who bought

Themed events at the fair include, “Armed and Dangerous” and “The Wartime Ball”, taking place this weekend

Market worries conspicuously absent at Art Dubai

Most of the buyers were American private collectors and large-scale installation works were popular

Visitors, beware of the creepy crawlies

Concerns about the impact of the tumultuous economy seem unwarranted as buyers crowd Basel

Weak dollar and strikes in the capital did not deter buyers

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

The fair, now backed by Art Basel’s owners, targets China

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

Collectors and dealers praise the quality of art on offer

The spotlight placed on Baselitz by the exhibition has induced two dealers to display his work

The 20th edition drew wealthy local collectors, such as the Duchess of Westminster and Tim Rice, but it remains a niche event

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