Opening up about his traumatic experiences as a young man, he says the industry must act to improve transparency and diversity

After settling with dealer Mark Weiss, Sotheby’s is still trying to recoup losses after refunding US buyer of the painting

After cancelling its New York event, the organisation's new Chicago Invitational will feature around 40 galleries in the historic Chicago Athletic Association

Nomadic, collaborative and pop-up models are all showing in the new "Invited" section of the Belgian fair, but is it too little, too late?

Sale marks the end of legal battle over ownership between the US art investment firm and the non-profit Dutch fair group

New laws to stop copyrighted material from being uploaded to social media without permission could pose problems for those using sites like Instagram to sell art

US dealer Gary Snell and Paris-based Robert Crouzet found guilty in French court of making and selling copies of works by the French sculptor

Estimated to fetch $7-$10m, the New York cityscape, depicts the iconic Central Park statue of the playwright

The firm announces a $7.3m group investment, following the acquisition of Auction Club and partnerships with Christie’s

Our picks from upcoming fairs and auctions in the next fortnight

Laura Paulson, formerly of Christie's, to head up new business, while her husband Andrew Fabricant has been promoted to the new position of chief operating officer

London case surrounding Brueghel painting raises questions over whether a work's full sales history should be listed—even when that shows a big markup

Less is more in the internet age, says organiser of fair which has dropped from 210 exhibitors to 176

Dealers mount work that responds to political tensions while noting art is a 'difficult business' in Havana

The 11th edition of the Texas fair boasts cats, cacti and a sense of community that has some dealers returning after a hiatus

Judith beheading Holofernes—due to be auctioned this June estimated at £86m-£129m—will be juxtaposed with a Daniel Buren installation

Sotheby's James Martin stands by his assertion that the painting is a fake following hours of interrogation challenging the independence of his scientific analysis

Sotheby's assisted the return of the books, including 11 medieval manuscripts, which were found in Belgium

New owner, digital investment platform YieldStreet, calls art finance an "exciting and sound new investment option" with low correlation to the stock market

The 28th edition of the fair opens this month as the Argentine economy continues to struggle—but the cultural sector remains upbeat

Global art and antiques imports and exports in and out of the UK increased last year but are yet to reach the levels seen during the 2015 peak

Although down a few exhibitors, Aipad's annual photo fair delivers with both large-format and intimately scaled photos

New details on “the most famous weapon in art history”

Focus on female artists this year has given the fair a boost yet some exhibitors think more should be done to draw international collectors

Sales were slow—and stayed mostly inside the Brazilian circuit—but the trade remains optimistic

New commercial gallery shows—from East African scenes to Freud’s sitter

Brian Donnelly's painting sold for a record $14.8m at Sotheby's—but there is little value in his art

There are too many oddities in the painting discovered in France five years ago

The Old Master specialist who researched the provenance of the recently attributed painting on the joys of exploring French attics