Art market
Joe Simon-Whelan's Warhol authenticity claim over
Simon-Whelan says he lacks the financial resources to pursue his case
Key lots: Contemporary and post-war
Sarah Morris, Mark Bradford, and Andy Warhol are this season's London highlights
Frieze London fair report: Bling is out, but big is back (though the prices are sober)
The fair drew the major collectors, its quota of celebrities and plenty of students. But the feel was calm, not frenzied
Visitors to Art Gwangju regarded the fair as 'a kind of museum exhibition'
More officials than collectors?
Warhol Brillo boxes downgraded to “copies”
Authentication board says famous museum director “falsified” their history
New books on art investment aim to capitalise on the emerging field
However, too much knowledge can be confusing... even when it is as well selected as this
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