Art market

In Basel, alternative art fairs spring up in new places

Basel Social Club has moved to the Old Town, while a gallery takes over a villa

In pictures: meet the newcomer galleries debuting at Art Basel

More than a dozen galleries are showing at Art Basel for the first time, all brimming with enthusiasm

‘To this day, I can’t get it out of my mind’: Tobias van Gils on missing out on Maurizio Cattelan's orchid

The founder of the Zurich-based investment firm MLT Capital recently launched an art foundation with his wife

Anxious collectors are increasingly turning to freeport havens, experts say

Tax-friendly freeports and free trade zones are gaining in popularity with those wishing to avoid tariffs and new EU regulations

What does a so-called ‘buyer’s market’ look like at Art Basel?

Price reductions, negotiations and dealer “flexibility” are the order of the day

Koons lobster snapped up amid day two sales at Art Basel

Works by Michael Armitage, Adrian Ghenie and Frank Bowling were also among the highest-priced pieces sold

Design Miami announces 2025 international events and exhibitions programme

The fair will celebrate its 20th anniversary in cities including Seoul and Aspen

Art Basel Diary: star brings K-pop magic, scents and sensibility, and Liam Gallagher’s romantic side

Plus: Participative VR exhibition has big names queueing, and in Italy truffles come before art

Art Basel and Frieze set their sights on the next generation of visitors

Young people enjoy free entry to Art Basel this week, while Frieze keeps charges low for the under-12s

Ahead of new fair in 2026, Qatar takes centre stage at Art Basel

The country’s cultural offensive also comes ahead of the opening of a clutch of museums

In pictures: the best of the Liste art fair in Basel

Now in its third decade, the satellite fair has stayed true to its mission of showcasing young artists from often overlooked regions

‘I’ve been in the art world long enough to trust my eye’: Suzanne Syz on how she collects

The jewellery designer, who was friends with Warhol and Basquiat in the 1980s, discusses her favourite Giacometti and the infamous Warhol work she missed out on

Cause for cheer at Art Basel as strong preview-day sales take many galleries by surprise

Dealers reported solid sales at the fair’s VIP preview, a good sign after a tough year in the art world

Artist whose work addresses art world access is not in Basel—because his visa was denied

Richard Mudariki, the artist behind the ‘Art World Passport’, says his visa was rejected by the Swiss embassy in Pretoria, despite having two letters of invitation from Swiss organisations

Sculptural works by emerging artists win Baloise Art Prize

Rhea Dillon and Joyce Joumaa's pieces feature in Art Basel's Statements section

Basel's new satellite fair rides the wave of interest in contemporary African art

Africa Basel includes presentations by 18 galleries, including some non-commercial spaces

In pictures: Art Basel's Unlimited section offers visions of utopia

This year’s edition of the section, which is focused on large works, touches on the complexities of our past, present and future

With more than 40 galleries represented, Germany is a major player at Art Basel this year

With a German-born director and the Messeplatz project by the country’s Katharina Grosse, Switzerland’s northern neighbour is well represented at the fair

Jordan Wolfson: ‘An experienced artist doesn’t ask why they’re doing something’

The American artist, known for pushing the boundaries of technology, discusses his new VR installation at the Fondation Beyeler—a work he says he has been “trying to make since 2017”

New dealer-run fair aims to fill gap left by Design Miami

Maze Design Basel is presenting works from 11 mostly French galleries, after Design Miami announced in February that it was dropping its Swiss edition this year

Limited-edition Labubu causes bedlam at Art Basel Shop

The figurine of a slightly sinister looking monster has been flying off the shelves

Liste and Volta, both stalwart Basel satellite fairs, celebrate major anniversaries

The two fairs mark a combined 50 years of showing contemporary art in the Swiss city

In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works

Exhibiting art made in the past five years, Premiere makes it easier for small to mid-sized galleries to show at the fair

Uovo planning second, larger art storage facility in Brooklyn

The storage and logistics company is seeking municipal approval to build a 240,000 sq. ft facility on a lot in Bushwick currently used for parking

Comment | I've researched the next generation of collectors—and here's why they are not like the last

The Art Newspaper’s editor-at-large on how millennials who collect art differ from previous generations—and what it means for the art market

One of the last surviving Union flags from the Battle of Trafalgar to come up for sale at Treasure House Fair

The flag flew on battleship of Cuthbert Collingwood, who took over fleet command after Horatio Nelson was shot by a sniper at moment of victory