Continuing slump is tempered by online sales in the low and middle market, and a look to greater China for future growth

The museum in the Pigalle red light district closed its doors, but you can take home one of its naughty objects

Our pick of highlights from the week's auctions and Asian Art in London

But the 16th-century plaque, which has been substantially restored, failed to find a buyer

Christie's sale includes artist's signature animal bronzes, along with a marble sculpture shown at the Venice Biennale 100 years ago

The untitled work was originally acquired directly from the artist by a fellow painter

Work by William-Adolphe Bouguereau sells for $1.1m at Cowan’s Auctions

New rates to come into effect for November sales in New York

New headquarters will provide a base for public and official communications not sales

Three paintings by Basquiat, Richter and Doig help buoy results in London

The auction house aims to introduce buyers to artists who are not yet household names

Sotheby’s reveals the details of its November sale of the protean rock star’s collection, including a red Valentine typewriter and spin painting co-created with Damien Hirst

Contemporary art evening auction sails above estimate, with records for seven artists

Arte Povera artist's Code di Delfino led London auction, selling for £2.2m

On the back of strong Asian bidding, auction house announces first contemporary art and design sale in Hong Kong

Salerooms keep sourcing strong collections as auction season kicks off

Market is heating up for California-based painter as museum shows proliferate

The collection of Everett Fahy, who led the museum’s European paintings department and later the Frick Collection, headlines Christie's Old Master sale

Our pick from this week's auctions in Paris and New York

The picture, estimated at $18m-$25m, will lead Christie's November Modern and Impressionist art sale

Our pick of highlights from the week's auctions and art fairs

Sotheby’s auction is expected to raise £600,000 towards restoration of Durham Wharf by architecture collective Assemble

The Old Master specialist is a strong advocate of online business development and of promoting Paris as an international marketplace

Auction of the late art critic’s collection inspires sadness­—but excitement too

Andrew Vicari made bold claims to be the official painter to the King of Saudi Arabia but remains “largely unknown in Britain”

Auction house’s chief executive Tad Smith did not sugar-coat the news to investors during Monday morning’s second quarter earnings call

Collectors will be able to buy the duo’s fashion magazine images for the first time at Phillips this autumn

Several sales scheduled at Christie’s, including an auction of key contemporary works during the Fiac fair