The acquisition will make public 4,000 international auction house sale records

The author of the Tefaf Art Market Report talks about China's art market in the last four decades, from state-controlled antiques shops to competition from Western galleries

The not-for-profit will commission works and offer residencies and educational programmes to promote artistic development in Dubai

Online-only auctions may focus on the lower end of the market, but they are key to expanding clientele. We survey ten auction houses to find out their strategy

A sign of the times, two of London and Paris’s oldest firms closed their premises in the traditional art heartlands of the cities

As the Dutch fair opened its 32nd edition, we spoke to exhibitors across four sectors about the state of the market

Fresh complaint seeks the return of the work allegedly sold by the disgraced Manhattan dealer under false pretences

Co-directors Pablo de Val and Chloe Vaitsou reshuffle the fair's layout and focus on art from the Global South with guest stars from Latin America

Our picks from upcoming fairs and auctions in the next fortnight

Buyers have faith in Tracey Emin who leads the white glove, YBA-heavy sale, but Damien Hirst’s market continues to soften

New study, released today, covers 40-year history of the country's market and reveals many private art museums run at a loss

We go to the sale of the late singer's collection at Christie's and speak to London-based artist Shezad Dawood about his new VR

As the VIP preview of the Dutch fair opens, we select objects to suit every taste from the Classical to contemporary

Our picks of highlights from commercial galleries participating in the event

Dealers face a difficult marketplace but industry leaders say “engagement is the currency of the 21st century”

From the death of Seneca to a mycological still-life, our pick of the more affordable works on offer at the fair

Works by Carel Weight and Julian Trevelyan are among those to be sold at Cheffins auction house

European Commission president rebuffs German MEP Wolf Klinz's demand for a proper investigation into the management of Le Freeport Luxembourg

Dealers tell us the hot trends and what to buy at the Dutch fair

Loss of some regular exhibitors in favour of blue-chip contemporary art galleries is the latest in a string of changes to the venerable Dutch fair

Didier Claes, who was consulted for the restitution report commissioned by French president Emmanuel Macron, says it has invigorated the market for African art

Tefaf exhibitors know their food, drink and naked saunas, so here is their guide to the most indulgent spots in the Dutch city

Dealers are attempting to redress the balance as report shows that women continue to be underrepresented

The proceeds of the auction will go towards a fundraising campaign which helps those affected by homelessness in London

Sport and entertainment group severs ties with the kingdom’s leaders after murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

After previous buyer defaulted on paying for the work in 2016, painting sold in London for £15.5m in a significantly smaller auction compared with 2018

From Dinky toys to Old Masters, dealers share what objects take their fancy

Gender parity and behaviour of high net worth collectors are focuses of the study, which calculates market grew to $67.4bn in 2018

After the fair's last-minute relocation that displaced Volta from Pier 90, exhibitors from both fairs credit 'generous' community support for good business

Founded in 1972 to support women artists, the non-profit gallery will use the proceeds to fund its fellowship programme