Sales at the Salon du Dessin continued to be brisk regardless of turmoil in UK parliament

Controversial president’s economic reforms may prove a boost for the country’s art market, despite worries about censorship

New report deplores the use of freeports to permanently store assets such as art

Our picks from upcoming fairs and auctions in the next fortnight

Settlement came day before trial was due to start, but its suit against financier will continue

Early sales reports raise old questions about the process of selling at a fair

The latest Art Basel and UBS report makes for uncomfortable reading

Saffronart's sale of works from Nirav Modi's collection is the first time an Indian auction house will sell on behalf of a government agency

Lévy Gorvy launches its Hong Kong space with a group show exploring how nature and tradition have provided comfort in turbulent times

In the first of a new art market interview series, we speak to the art fair boss about his career

A shortage of ECMT permits poses “huge concerns” for British art handlers in Europe

Important art world figures and institutions condemn the move

City's economy may be flagging, but fair's diverse offering and clientele help sales stay afloat—up to a certain price

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