Collectors

Web of intrigue: How has the 'post-internet' era changed the contemporary art world?

In the ‘post-internet’ age, digital artists are reassessing their relationship with galleries and collectors.

Knoedlerarchive

Names of buyers deceived by Knoedler Gallery fakes disclosed

The document details museums, art dealers and private collectors who have brought charges against the gallery and its disgraced director

Booksarchive

Portrait of Prince Nicholas II Esterházy as an avid collector, a bankrupt, and a womaniser

The Prince's passions cost him his fortune but gave Hungary a fine collection of art

Eli Broadarchive

If you read one book this year, make it one of these

Art-world luminaries, from Eli Broad and Marina Warner to Tim Marlow and Xu Bing, pick the best art books they read in 2013

Digital access to Italian banks’ art

300,000 works owned by banks belonging to the Associazione Bancaria Italiana to become available to view online

Collectorsarchive

Online database Larryslist.com ranks private collectors

Rankings take into account the collector's participation and responsibilities within the art world

Pinault collection gets Paris show

The upcoming exhibition will feature around 50 works by 22 artists

Swiss centre set to open in Lens to honour Pierre Arnaud

The new arts centre will present two annual exhibitions, starting with 'Divisionism'

Lawsuitsarchive

Swiss collector Stephan Schmidheiny sentenced to 18-year term

Schmidheiny is to appeal the verdict, citing the charges relating to asbestos manufacturing as 'absurd'

New brand in town as Basel hits Hong Kong

Slowly but surely, the fair’s newest edition is beginning to make strides

Tokyo collector Kenzo Kuroda opens New York space for contemporary Japanese art

Longhouse Projects wishes to introduce little known Japanese artists to New York - and the world

Collectorsarchive

Manchester collector Frank Cohen and Danish adviser Nicolai Frahm launch a London gallery in a former dairy

After facing a brick wall of bureaucracy in Manchester, the pair looked to the capital to share their collections with the public

Collectorsarchive

Dallas collectors open arts space

The first exhibition will focus on Italian and Japanese art from the 1950s-1970s

Shanghai: City of millionaires is driving China’s museum boom

At least three major art institutions opened last year and a similar number are expected to open in 2013

Collectorsarchive

Connoisseur collectors: A story of ten approaches to acquiring art

From Liechtenstein to Lisbon, these collectors discuss their interests and methods

Peter Olsen to sell version of The Scream to open private Munch museum in Oslo

The collector hopes the sale will pay for the design of his proposed museum, which will be located not far from a building in which Munch used to work

Collectorsarchive

Californian collectors hit by tax rise

The rates for use tax and sales tax has increased to 7.5%

Art fairsarchive

New galleries and keen collectors at Design Miami

The modern and contemporary design fair's profile is rising

Torontoarchive

Toronto theatre mogul David Mirvish to stage his own shows

Will the Canadian collector showcase his expansive modern art collection?

Collectorsarchive

Collector Robbie Antonio sits for 12 portraits (so far)

Kenny Scharf, Marilyn Minter, David LaChapelle and Julian Opie have all painted Antonio, and Takashi Murakami is in his sights

Kievarchive

Eliasson’s ‘sun’ brings energy to isolated Ukrainian city

The new commission is industrial magnate Victor Pinchuk’s gift to the steelworkers of his hometown

Would French tax hike hit Arnault’s Paris museum?

President Hollande plans to implement 75% tax rate on income above €1m a year

Art marketarchive

Tribal art attracts Modern collectors

A new breed of buyer is crossing over from modern and contemporary art and acquiring the top pieces in every field

Pinault to open new space next to Palazzo Grassi

His third Venetian building will house films, debates and performances

Collectorsarchive

Alvaro Saieh explains his collecting habits and fascination with Old Masters

Inspired by a talk at Christie’s, the collector has amassed 150 works from the 13th to 16th centuries, as well as Modern and contemporary pieces

Collectorsarchive

Oslo collector Martin Schøyen sells 60 manuscripts

He blames Norway’s tax system for his decision

Collector Budi Tek reveals big vision for Shanghai

New Yuz Museum will be located in a 8,000 sq m. building with plans to swiftly expand