How a work of art comes to auction is far from a simple process and its place in the eventual sale order is crucial

Can the quality of the smaller works coming up during "gigaweek" quell economic jitters?

One of the works was looted by the Nazis from Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker, but is now being sold by his heir after restitution

High price for painting at Christie’s in New York last week is prompting speculation but expert says his money is on Isaac de Jouderville

Stunt suspicions swirl after Sotheby’s auction sees 2009 work by street artist sell for far more than its £2m high estimate

The database includes 9,000 catalogues from more than 390 auction houses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Jose Mugrabi and Antoine Arnault among collectors bidding at "white glove" sale of works by François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne

A different version of the sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space sold at the auction house in 1975 for $41,000

A leading Italian art historian attributed it to Raphael and associates before the sale

Nicole Eisenman, Jean-Michel Basquiat and a dozen Italians help weather the Brexit storm

New record set for Alex Katz, but less-familiar names also exceed expectations

Christie's sale in London totals £23m with Modern British artists rubbing shoulders with international post-war names

Art is pitched as an asset class, but even big-name artists are not guaranteed to hold their value, let alone turn a profit

Burgeoning private museums offer cause for hope among economic uncertainty and geopolitical turbulence

Although one Mayan relief was withdrawn, the Mexican government condemned the "illegal" sale but auctioneer Millon defends it as "perfectly legitimate"

Our pick of highlights from upcoming auctions and fairs

Sweeping demonstrations are putting people off buying art, but relations with the US are likely to have a greater long-term effect

We revisit interviews about the headline-making auction of the famous painting, its origins and its present whereabouts

Olyvia Kwok launches series of invitation only events in London and New York offering financing against big-ticket works for collectors looking to circumvent auctions

Market is not “as effervescent as it was”, but £36m total is the auction house’s highest in June for over a decade despite disappointing results for Modern works

A £16m Francis Bacon self-portrait and a record for a little-known German artist enliven an otherwise dry sale in London as totals fall 40% on last year

Records set for Tschabalala Self and Kara Walker as a new wave of works by contemporary artists come to auction—bucking the pale, male and stale status quo

The discovery of the revolver suggests it was suicide, not murder

Salesroom hopes that capitalising on the trend for curated auctions will help to generate a renaissance in an underserved market

Our pick of items from auctions and fairs around the world over the next fortnight

The London-based collector Davinder Toor holds one of the most significant collections of Sikh works in the US and the UK

The first rule of art fairs is don't talk about auctions—but sometimes they can benefit artists and their dealers

Ethics specialist Piergiorgio Pepe claims the power in the art industry is still held in the hands of a few

Barnes Foundation’s sale of founder’s items follows nominal payment for lease of valuable land

Our pick of highlights for sale over the next fortnight