Art market
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
Post-war and contemporary auction report: Charles Saatchi strikes gold
Saatchi sells two Kippenberger paintings
Frieze week schedule speaks of Iranian art surge in the West
Does a crop of major presentations coinciding with the art fair indicate a proportionate energy in the market?
New index and fund track post-war art: AMR Post-War Art 50
Castlestone plans 18-month buying spree while prices remain low
How to beat the recession: cut costs, slash prices, don’t lie and be creative
During the Great Recession in 2009 we reported that gallerists must act "quickly and brutally" in order to survive
Banksy gets the law on his side with a sting operation against forgers
Meanwhile, a new show organised by the mysterious artist proves to be a blockbuster
Dealers breathe easier as profits from Basel remain consistent
Buyers eschew risk-taking to pursue the commercial, while Design Miami/Basel benefits from a new location
Forbes family hold sale of 38 Victorian pictures
Brothers raise cash with a few pictures from their extensive collection
Russian art at auction: Buyers wary of unpredictable prices
Mixed results as contemporary art nosedives while earlier works avoid the worst
Is China ready to recover from the collapse in prices that saw the disappearance of scores of galleries in the first months of this year?
Despite state subsidies and heavy promotion, not everyone is feeling the benefit
Paintings dumped at charity shop make six figures
The paintings were appraised after a Goodwill employee spotted the pair