Art fairs
The Art Show fair report: Setting a sophisticated tone
Collectors queue to view classic modern and contemporary works
New York's lack of a standout art fair
New York is a city with the space and the traction to make introducing a fair of Art Basel's scale a lucrative prospect. So why are locals dragging their feet?
Knitted lights and boiled leather chairs: a look at current trends in design, as seen at art fairs
Collectors in search of unusual materials at Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile design fair should expect the unexpected
TEFAF Maastricht reaches beyond its European core
Chairman Ben Janssens has spent the year charming galleries and collectors in other continents
VIP online art fair overwhelmed by early technical setbacks
Majority of dealers claim disappointment as organisers defend privacy settings and vow to overcome glitches
Art Basel Miami shows evidence of maturing as lower price points make for a more liberal approach from collectors
Art Basel Miami Beach '10 fair report
Buyers and dealers unswervingly snapping up art at Miami fairs, despite economic slump
How young dealers are on the up
Top galleries commit to Art HK fair
Dealers keen to work with eager Chinese collectors
Major collectors to host (e)merge fair in DC
Washington DC fair will focus on youth and young artists
Steady nerve required by dealers as buyers take their time—but lower price points encouraged sales at Art Basel Miami Beach
Who needs celebrities? It’s the serious collectors that count
MoMA director Glenn Lowry casts his expert eye over Miami
As Art Basel looms large, Lowry weighs in on the best the region has to offer, citing the Bass Museum's "Creative Caribbean Network"
Pulse gets collectors’ hearts as they snap up new works
Sales very close to pre-recession totals
Frieze London fair report: Bling is out, but big is back (though the prices are sober)
The fair drew the major collectors, its quota of celebrities and plenty of students. But the feel was calm, not frenzied
Visitors to Art Gwangju regarded the fair as 'a kind of museum exhibition'
More officials than collectors?
Ten years after the hysteria of dotcom boom and bust, the web is finally finding its place in the art market
Leaving the house has never seemed more unnecessary
Art Basel 2010 sees raised confidence and strong sales, but less impulsivity from buyers
Art Basel '10 fair report
Singer Paloma Faith takes to the stage at Art Basel opening night
The art fair kicked off at Acqua with Faith's performance alongside friend and collaborator Josh Weller
Should fairs feel threatened by gallery weeks?
A complementary relationship is far more likely…
Where are the women of Art Basel?
High priced male artists such as Warhol and Picasso dominate the stands
Lesser-known artists exhibited alongside the big names of Matisse, Picasso, and Miró at Basel
Blue-chip dealers have been using Basel as an opportunity to build the potential stars of the future
Dealers put safety first: Design Miami Basel 2010
There were still surprises in store
Collectors at Art Basel vie for works by established artists
Art Basel '10 fair report
Where are the women at Art Basel?
High priced male artists such as Warhol and Picasso dominate the stands
Art Basel's installation sector, Art Parcours, opens in city's medieval heart
Visitors' first impressions may have been hindered by the rainy conditions
The rise of 'curators' in commercial spaces blurs the lines of the art world, with galleries offering non-selling and historical shows that mimic a museum
“Here’s this unbelievable stage... why make it just about money?”
Which artists were present at the Venice Biennale as well as Art Basel '10?
A second opportunity to buy
Sale of Diego Giacometti floor lamp at TEFAF confirms that design is well and truly in vogue
Dealers cite the design section's new position as the reason for this year's exceptional sales, in proximity to contemporary art dealers
TEFAF '10 fair report: Galleries bring out their best for Maastricht fair
Art and antiques fair builds on last year’s success of attracting high-spending collectors with a new section devoted to works on paper
Confidence creeps back for collectors after reluctance of previous year: Art Basel Miami Beach 2009
A new layout might have left collectors feeling bemused but, in the mid-range at least, they were prepared to buy
Art Basel Miami Beach undergoes yet another redesign
Fair director insists that there are still shortcomings to be addressed after discussions with dealers