The Art Newspaper team ponder 2019's biggest art stories. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

We look back at the biggest art sales of the year, which reveal a concentration on New York over London and a continued dominance of 20th century male artists

With pro-democracy demonstrations showing no sign of abating, the fair is working with a broker to offer galleries cover at 20 times the normal rate

An international conference considered the challenges and risks— not to mention the sheer size of publications

Sotheby’s sale is set to raise half a million pounds, offsetting money lost in Inigo Philbrick deals

Political uncertainty has seen a rise in the use of private security boxes for art, jewellery and collectibles

The sculpture is thought to have been illicitly sold from a convent in Granada

Verdict is likely to have a domino effect on all other cases filed by Russian billionaire collector Dmitry Rybolovlev

One painting was hidden in a Parma cellar, leading to the discovery of the Tanzi Treasure

While her role grows to cover departments such as Old Masters, second global division will include luxury objects and decorative art, jewellery and wine

A London-based investment company must repay more than $5.3m to the auction house, which refunded an American client for work

Organiser of German fair describes cancellation as "regrettable"

A spate of fraudulent agents in the dock this year give the art trade a bad image—even if only a few individuals are involved

We look back at the stories that have overturned the art world order this year

Los Angeles art veteran takes the reins at the London institution in its 50th anniversary year

Gallery is going through a “period of restructuring”, according to founder Harry Blain

Our pick of highlights from the next fortnight's auctions and fairs

But it's not all about selfies, many art pieces with a motto carry a socially conscious message

He has secured a 40-year lease on a 35,000 sq. m castle-like complex, with plans to create a sculpture park and private freeport

A 20% fee reduction for new galleries exhibiting contemporary art has enabled smaller players to join the fair's main section

December auction generates less than half the total of last year's sale, with several lots failing to sell

Civil unrest and economic shifts have Latin American dealers doubling down on Miami's international market

Not collecting sustainably? OK, boomer

Auction raised more than last year but supply still limited as Brexit-dominated general election looms

Te Bourao II, which went to an international collector, was on loan to the Met in New York for ten years

From a miracle scene seized by Nazis to a pensive painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, our pick of highlights from this week's auctions and fairs

Immersive experiences define the most popular contemporary exhibitions, but where does this leave the commercial art world?

The artist William Powell Frith 'almost collapsed' at the honour of being commissioned by the famous writer to paint his heroine Kate Nickleby

The gallery will relocate to a new cultural and residential district developed by billionaire collector Adrian Cheng

Painting depicting the Holy Family in an evening landscape has been owned by a Manhattan family for more than 60 years