Auction houses
“Every society has its taboos”: Interview with Farhad Moshiri
The Middle Eastern contemporary artist discusses the state of the art market, his commercial success, and what it’s like to work in Iran
Dealers’ selling of works through auction houses is short-sighted and self-defeating
Collaboration between the two spheres does not always benefit the market
The auction houses are distorting our understanding of Chinese art
Chinese auction house data deemed unreliable and misleading as not all artists have made it to the salesroom yet
The art market is transforming, but auction house expansion into the contemporary primary market is a symptom of a wider pattern
Globalisation, competition, and massive price increases are forces behind a new market
Christie’s second "International Modern and Contemporary Art" auction in Dubai makes $9.4m
The Arab and Iranian art market seemed to be stabilising, while western counterparts struggle
Comment: why an art market clean-up would be a clear-out
In 2007 the creative industries consultant noted that the “insider” aspect of the contemporary art market and hierarchy of knowledge and status that it creates was a significant part of its attraction
Why you cannot trust dealers’ prices—or auction results either
In 2006 we reported that attempts to accurately measure the market are being thwarted by auction guarantees and private sales between tight-lipped collectors
Auction house faking incident spooks growing Hungarian art market
A leading collector believes many bogus works are circulating
$95m sale at Sotheby's ushers in new era of Picasso at Basel
An anonymous Russian collector's investment in Dora Maar au Chat has lead several important works to enter the market
Removing French trade barriers still leaves London auction houses with upper hand
Five years ago, France finally allowed outsiders to hold auctions in the country by ending the 400-year-old monopoly of state-appointed auctioneers
Success in China for Christie's following inaugural sale of modern and contemporary art
Auction report; 3rd November 2005
Louvre makes an unexpected splash at Boisgirard auctions with E2.8 million purchase of Ancient Greek horse head
The piece could be a precursor of the Parthenon sculptures
Iran takes out injunction to block Christie's sale of Palace of Xerxes relief fragment
Iran argues that the artefact was acquired through criminal means, although their failure to speak out when the fragment went to auction previously may undermine their case
China opens doors to foreign auction houses
What does this mean for auction houses and the growing number of buyers?
Auction sales of art shrank again in 2003
Figures show between 1.2% and 17% decline in turnover
Christie's Giacometti sale stopped half way through and last 12 lots revoked
Once enough money to pay off the Giacometti Association's bills had been made, the sale was brought to the close, to the chagrin of foreign buyers
How sothebys.com is cutting costs
The loss-making site is shutting down its UK offices
The traditional roles of auction houses and dealers are beginning to diminish
How the auction houses are encroaching on the dealers’ bailiwick, and why these are still in business
As France opens its auction market predictions are optimistic that “France could regain its supremacy in Europe”
Gérard Champin is the president of new regulatory body for auction sales
Sotheby’s ends auctions in Chicago
Twentieth-century decorative arts market may shift to local firms and Phillips
LVMH raises Phillips’ society profile by appointing titles to the board
Ushering in a new age of glamour on Phillips board
Drouot to close for FFr40 million revamp
Fury at likely choice of railway warehouse as temporary replacement
Christie's leads the way as auction houses expand into China
But the local market is contracting
A new head of Asian art at Phillips: Interview with Colin Sheaf
“London remains a huge centre for collectors all over Europe”
Ads for art get professional with a $6 million budget for eyestorm.com
A slick campaign of prominent ads for multiples by contemporary artists is being counted in London, New York and San Francisco
The market for antiquities is growing, unfazed by protesters
As last month’s antiquities sales boomed, The Art Newspaper surveyed leading dealers and specialists in New York
Winners and losers of the market 1996-97
The art market strengthened and the salerooms saw their profits leap, however the pre-tax profits of dealers fell
Databases of stolen art can help thwart art thieves and promote vigilance
Registering items in such databases can bring peace of mind