The trials and tribulations of building an art collection

The Middle Eastern financier is bringing his collection to New York’s Asia Society later this year

In an increasingly asset-driven art trade, collecting by listening to the buzz is fast becoming the norm

Shortly before she died in September, the art collector, interior designer and philanthropist spoke about cranes with personality and buying what you love

This updated art market manual by Mary Rozell merits a place on any bookshelf

How will the experience of art collecting change after the coronavirus pandemic?

Performance out, domestically-sized painting in

Works by artists including Wolfgang Tillmans, Tracey Emin, Marlene Dumas, Martin Parr and many more, are on sale for as little as £50

Other institutions reflect on ethical concerns linked to Covid-19 material

The Arnhold family began collecting Meissen porcelain in the 1920s and the heir has given more than 100 examples to the New York museum

From Marrakech to Cape Town, the continent's growing fairs and auctions scene is catering to a burgeoning domestic buying base

Richard Simms, the 93-year-old donor, built up the enviable collection on a dentist’s salary starting in the 1960s

Highly publicised sales and seizures of Nazi memorabilia raise questions about whether such items should be exhibited

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

Personal collection of anonymous photographs made from Kodachrome slides shows the transience of our lives

The restauranteur tells us about his unusual Bridget Riley work and displaying his art on his new boat

The art patron and consultant tells us about her special Robert Mapplethorpe gift and her love for her mother's ivory

The private collector tells us about her dreams for her own museum and the difficulty of maintaining her food art

We talk to the fashion designer about lending a work to the Old Vic theatre and how he dreams of buying the Beyeler's entire Stingel show

While architects and designers are often inspired by the works of artists, their own acquiring habits are as varied as their influences

The museum says the gift will play an important role in the reconfiguration of its permanent collection

The Belgian art collector tells us what he's bought and why he loves it

The German collector tells us what he's bought and why he loves it

The French collector tells us about her new foundation of Aboriginal art and why she resists the collecting mentality

Latin American artists feature prominently in the collection of the Chilean supporter of women's rights

Dealer tells us about the challenges of running a space in Shanghai’s West Bund and how the gallery keeps up with the growing competition

Art lovers tell us what they’ve bought and why

Art lovers tell us what they’ve bought and why

The art collector and museum founder who married into the Agnelli dynasty was a woman of charm and intelligence