Art market
Should fairs feel threatened by gallery weeks?
A complementary relationship is far more likely…
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
Modigliani breaks auction record in France
Christie's Paris sold the work to an anonymous phone buyer
Interview with Sprüth and Magers: “We didn’t want to become bigger, we wanted to become smaller”
Dealers Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers discuss the benefits of teamwork and the Berlin art scene
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?”
Basquiat: his market and his legacy
Beyeler exhibition aims to place the artist, who died at 27, high in the canon
Trends in collecting: Are domestic collectors ready to take on the world?
While the Russians are branching out, Indian collectors don't stray far from home
Why do certain works still set auction records during recessions
We noted in 2010, amid a painful global downturn, that a Picasso nude carried the largest pre-sale auction estimate in history at $70m to $90m
Court battle fuels calls for less art market secrecy
Lines are drawn between those who favour openness and others who prefer “handshake” culture
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
Key lots: Post-war and contemporary
Yves Klein, Günther Uecker, and Peter Doig are this season's highlights
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
Giacometti 'fakes' seized in alleged counterfeiting ring in Germany
A series of books, presumed to have been written by the suspect and claiming the artist's brother hid a secret stash of his works, were presented as provenance
Could the art market be undergoing a fundamental restructuring?
2010 will be a year of continued reshaping
News from the US: Sue Williams learns big is not best in the current economic climate while Dennis Oppenheim lights up Las Vegas
Meanwhile, Scott Alger puts on a show at a Vaudeville theater
Art Basel Miami Beach undergoes yet another redesign
Fair director insists that there are still shortcomings to be addressed after discussions with dealers
Insurers wary of covering fairs
Stockpiled works in large spaces is a risk too far for some
Dealers look to LA future as blue-chip galleries move west
Galleries such as Gagosian and Matthew Marks see opportunities, despite small collector base
Fascination with tree life comes to the fore at Art Basel Miami Beach '09
As stands teem with the wooded and leafy, dealers try to explain the trend at this year's fair
Will Art Basel Miami Beach's enlargement be to dealers' advantage?
A major redesign has increased the space substantially and produced a radically different layout
Contemporary Art auction report: Warhol’s dollar bills attract big bucks in New York sales
The market has recalibrated, but major pieces spark highly charged bidding wars
Dealers at Art Basel Miami Beach refuse to be cowed by market uncertainties
A loss of 60 galleries does not seem to have affected morale as the fair returns with redesigned space and more dealers
Russian contemporary market squeezed as collectors turn to tried and tested work
Collectors look for safe options in a turbulent market
A surprise show of strength at Frieze week post-war and contemporary auctions
Houses keep their heads above water with wider international selection
Top quality old masters under the hammer next month
Rembrandt, Domenichino, Raphael and Van Dyck all on offer, but how many will remain in the UK?
How did the financial downturn impact the market for brand-name artists like Hirst and Murakami?
Both have adopted marketing strategies more typical of luxury goods firms than artists. In 2009 we looked at their market history
New evidence uncovered in Warhol Foundation lawsuit
Collector says a signed work from the same series confirms his work is genuine
Mystery over who made the “Francis Bacon” rugs
New research poses more questions than answers over possible attributions for items that were withdrawn from March sale