Auctions
Bonhams sale aims to redress gender inequality in the art world
Auction is latest in a raft of exhibitions and sales to promote women artists
Taubman’s final gift to the DIA will be cash not art
The institution will receive some proceeds from the sale of Old Master paintings that belonged to the late patron
Artcurial charity auction cancelled after work showing Palestinian activist is pulled
French press partners pull out of sale “in the name of freedom of expression” following lobbying from Israeli embassy
Gerhard Richter painting being auctioned by Malekis could topple record
Abstract work is top lot in Sotheby’s London evening sale next month
Sotheby’s buys prestigious art advisory firm in $85m deal
Founders of Art Agency, Partners will head up new department, along with Marc Porter, former Americas chairman at Christie’s
Mystery of the Basquiat sold at Christie’s for $37m
But the work is still owned by Tony Shafrazi two months later
Margaret Thatcher collection snapped up at Christie’s auction
Former prime minister’s belongings attract bidders from 41 countries
Secret fire sale held of 250 works confiscated from dealer in Knoedler gallery scandal
Glafira Rosales’s name was not mentioned in connection with the auctions, which included pieces by Sean Scully, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Louise Lawler, Andy Warhol and Ad Reinhardt
Dozens of Sotheby’s staff take buyout option
The voluntary programme will cost the auction house around $40m after shaky sale season
Charles Moffett, former Sotheby’s vice chairman, dies at 70
Before working at the auction house for 16 years, he had a long and distinguished career as a curator at national museums
Flattering portrait of Henry VIII helps Sotheby’s dominate Old Master auctions
Work from Hans Holbein’s studio was a highlight of London’s sale season
Christie’s to sell 2,000 photographs seized by US government in biodiesel fraud
Collection valued at more than $15m was used to launder money, Attorney’s Office says
London’s winter Russian art sales have lukewarm results
Auction totals continue dropping but the number of lots sold go up
The sheer amount of contemporary and Modern art for sale may finally have matched demand
While the frantic pace continues in early December, with visitors flocking to Art Basel in Miami Beach and its many satellite fairs, some taking of stock seems in order
Record set for Canadian artist—and Steve Martin favourite—Lawren Harris
Interest has been sparked by show of the Group of Seven leader at the Hammer Museum in LA
Auction of German dealing dynasty’s collection disappoints
Sotheby’s sale of Konrad Bernheimer’s family property, once looted by the Nazis, failed to meet expectations
Common sense makes a comeback at New York’s November sales
This month's auctions signalled a slowdown in the market as collectors started to exercise restraint
Sotheby's offers voluntary redundancies to cut costs
Chief executive Tad Smith hopes to keep “excellent, less-tenured” staff who want to change the worlds of art, jewellery, cars and wine
The sky is falling on the art market, or is it?
Kenny Schachter on the auctions in New York
Bonhams boss adds dramatic twist to the auction theatre
Under Matthew Girling, the auction house is running an advertising campaign that makes devious dukes and ravishing brides central characters in the backstory of items listed for sale
Strong finish for New York auction marathon at Christie’s
Matisse’s drawing of sleeping beauty fitted mood of quiet Impressionist and Modern sale
Records for Cy Twombly and Mike Kelley at solid Sotheby’s sale
Contemporary art auction in New York meets expectations as market finds its level