Art market
Mat Collishaw 'parts company' with Blain Southern
British artist announced on Instagram today that he will cease to be represented by the gallery “with immediate effect”
Bonhams chief executive Matthew Girling to leave auction house
Former jewellery specialist, who joined the firm in 1988, will be replaced by Bruno Vinciguerra, who will also continue in his role as executive chairman
In person | Dealer Susanne Vielmetter on the decline of artist exclusivity and the empty talk around gender parity
The Los Angeles gallery owner explains why she encourages her artists to have galleries in Europe and New York too, and how collaboration is key
Object lessons: from a medicinal Damien Hirst to a splashy David Hockney
Our pick of highlights from the next fortnight's fairs and auctions
The €15m Van Gogh which was once sold in a farmyard auction for just £4
Now heading to Maastricht, the painting of a peasant cottage will be a highlight of the Tefaf fair
'With changes come opportunities': first reactions to the cancellation of Art Basel in Hong Kong
Local galleries are determined to forge ahead after the fair announced it will not take place this year in light of coronavirus fears
New York dealer sues artist Derek Fordjour for $1.45m
Gallery owner and real estate investor Robert Blumenthal claims the artist failed to deliver seven works promised in a $20,000 deal made in 2014
Art Basel in Hong Kong cancelled
The decision comes a week after the World Health Organisation declared Coronavirus outbreak a global emergency and repeated calls for its cancellation from exhibitors
Mexico City's galleries overcome growing pains as the city's art scene booms
As top-tier dealers and collectors continue to flock to Zona Maco, Material Art Fair nurtures a needed mid-level market
And all that jazz: upbeat sale at Christie's sees Tamara De Lempicka portrait beat record set just three months ago
Impressionist, Modern and Surrealist art auction last night made £106.8m, 35% down on last year—but with three works sold for over £10m
Sotheby's new owner Patrick Drahi comes to auction house's first sale in post-Brexit Britain
“No fireworks” at last night's Impressionist, Modern and Surrealist art auction that featured three restituted works
Flash sales and no-fee subscription scheme fuel up-start New York gallery
The dealers behind Tennis Elbow in Tribeca aim to subvert traditional artist representation with a more "democratic and transparent approach"
Goodbye Gerhard: Deutsche Bank shrinks art collection
Troubled firm offloads some major works, but vows to continue buying emerging artists’ work
'Condo’s grassroots collaborative spirit is infectious '
The London gallery sharing initiative feels like a significant step in a healthier direction
Object lessons: from a Depression-era social works photo to a Jean Metzinger painting inspired by a bet
Our pick of highlights from this week's fairs and auctions around the world
Delhi police shut down protest-inspired work at India Art Fair
The work, which was painted live at the event, featured Urdu calligraphy and images of women in hijabs
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening in February
Huma Bhaba's humanoid sculptures and Hairy Who member Gladys Nilsson—the best new commercial exhibitions this month
René Magritte: a buyer's guide
The artist’s trademark motifs make his work easily recognisable and desirable—but there is more to this Surrealist than apples and bowler hats
India Art Fair opens with a strong national spirit amid ongoing protests
Director Jagdip Jagpal says the fair is proud to remain regional while dealers double down on "Indian taste"
'The arts will continue to thrive': Hong Kong galleries band together in face of coronavirus fears
Local dealers plan to forge ahead with exhibitions even if Art Basel decides to cancel this year's edition of the fair in the city
Growing unease among Art Basel in Hong Kong dealers as WHO brands coronavirus a ‘global emergency’
The fair's directors, meanwhile, say postponing or cancelling the fair “is a complex process”
Charles White: a buyer's guide
He chronicled the African American experience when white male abstraction ruled. Now record prices for his work are frequently reset
Brexit: what's next for the UK art market?
Leaving the EU will make business with its member states more difficult but is likely to offer opportunities further afield, says former MEP Daniel Dalton
New York judge dismisses further counterclaims made by Robert Indiana's estate against Morgan Art Foundation
The decision follows a similar ruling made last July in which the estate’s counterclaims of non-payment of royalties and unauthorised reproductions were dismissed
Mumbai Gallery Weekend and India Art Fair go on despite continuing protests
Dealers and fair organisers advocate for "freedom of expression" though many worry dissent could prompt retaliation from the government
Frieze Los Angeles exhibitors challenge rules preventing them from showing at other fairs
Galleries lament terms that mean they cannot participate in multiple fairs, even when they have different styles and audiences
Millennials—monsters, or saviours of the art market?
What do young collectors want, what do they buy, and, as they become richer, will they add rocket fuel to the art market—or blow it up entirely?
Despite protests and Coronavirus, former French prime minister and son press on with new Hong Kong gallery
Dominique and Arthur de Villepin say new space will be shaped by their collecting experiences and relationships with artists
Dalí and Gala with their 'heads full of clouds' go up for sale at Bonhams
Work will be offered without guarantee from the collection of the late Modernist composer Giancinto Scelsi
Sale prices soar past estimates at auction of decorator Mario Buatta's estate at Sotheby's
Christie's also holds its own at an auction of American furniture and folk art





























