Art market

Antiquities dealer arrested for smuggling Iranian artefact from raided archaeological site into US

Hicham Aboutaam sold the antiquity to a New York buyer for $950,000; the US says it is part of a the looted Western Cave hoard

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The curation and location of the upcoming exhibition of the late Prunella Clough's pieces is being contested by a number of dealers

However, this controversial exhibition at the Olympia Fine Art Fair might boost her posthumous profile

Winter Antiques Fair: “The Academy Award of dealers’ shows”

Exhibitors reported enthusiastic buying as collectors embraced new areas of the market

The globalisation of the art market, the rise of mega galleries and proliferation of art fairs is putting strain on young artists, even while they reap the rewards

The market today requires that young artists have global representation, but unless they embrace Warholesque production techniques few can keep pace with the demand this entails

Infamous faker Guy Hain's bronzes sold at auction

Should the contents of his studio have been sold or destroyed?

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London and Paris markets flooded with Iranian antiquities looted from newly discovered site at Jiroft

Before police intervened, thousands of objects were plundered by locals and sold on to Europe

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Rothschild sale brought British collectors out

Sotheby's sale lands within estimate at £1.3 million

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A rare Roman bronze statue attracts considerable interest in Christie's December sale

Valued at $3 million, Roman bronze statue also boasts impeccable provenance

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Lord Palumbo’s Mies house for sale next month

Farnsworth House will be auctioned next month

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V&A Museum to host new craft fair, Collect

3 year run planned, inspired by US SOFA fair

Challenge to the Andy Warhol Authentication Board

Four people are responsible for establishing whether works by the artist are authentic. Their decision is final. Now they are under attack by collectors who say they have ulterior motives for rejecting works

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The annual tribal event 'Kaos' is growing in popularity and success

The Parisian event is going from strength to strength, underlining the weakening of BRUNEA, Brussels

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These are the Japanese artists in the international league

Two have already broken the $1 million barrier, and auction prices are rising

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Ralph T. Coe discusses his collection and how the market for American Indian material has changed over the years

A 200 strong collection of pieces by him are on view at, and promised to, the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Christie's offer complete set of record holding Audubon classic, 'The Birds of America'

Set at the estmate of $5/7 million,the Providence Athenaeum Library is launching this deaccession to maintain landmark building

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Original Prints, London, reaching a new audience

Today’s print buyer is no longer a specialist collector