Collectors
Sir Paul Getty’s library to live on as part of a charitable foundation
The American-born benefactor bought rare books and manuscripts for over 20 years
Saatchi’s challenge to Tate with new Thameside gallery
The collector credited with transforming London’s contemporary art scene opens prestigious premises on the Thames this 17 April
At ArteFiera in Bologna emerging artists were more popular than the big names
“Collectors want something new”
The supply of surrealism on the art market means that collectors can still tap into this movement
The Surrealism sections of the February sales in London were the only to produce sparkling results
Art lover claims c1.25 million Old Master should not have left country
Private collector vs State in Spain
Partial success for Japanese woodblock prints at the Bérès sale
Hokusai is now hotter than Sharaku
Diary of a London dealer: Alistair Sampson. Yes, trade is dreadful at the moment
Leading specialist in early English decorative arts expects a slow improvement in trade
Rubell Family Collection: Recent Acquisitions
The Miami-based collectors purchase works by Tuymans, Cattelan, and others
Diary of a London dealer, Nicholas Logsdail: “I think I changed the landscape”
Why the art market is holding up as stock exchanges plunge, and why there are 10 times more collectors than in 1990
15th century German armour sold to American buyer
Unconfirmed reports suggest Ronald Lauder is the purchaser
The Royal Collection's list of paintings acquired in the first 50 years of Elizabeth II's reign
The acquisitions have not been ostentatious, with a significant portion of them being historic royal portraits, bequests or donations
Diary of a New York dealer, Hans Kraus, Jr: “The old medium has died and digital has taken over”
Why collectors of 19th-century painting are crossing over into photography
The Rhineland is still the hub for German contemporary art collectors
This is the richest area of Germany, and it has a buoyant cultural life; but the expense of it is beginning to drive the artists out
Berlin museums consider the Flick collection rejected by Zurich
The contemporary art belongs to the grandson of Nazi industrialist, Friedrich Flick
Four German collectors and their passions
The Anglophile, the Entertainer, the Benefactor and the America lover
No traces of recession felt at Art Basel 2002 thanks to Documenta
Art Basel '02 fair report
Diary of New York art advisors: Nancy A. McClelland and Lars Rachen on trends in the decorative arts market
Sophisticated collectors are crossing over from 19th- and 20th-century painting
We delved into the Forbes list of billionaire collectors and discovered that the great majority go for 20th-century and contemporary art
Of the 497 billionaires, 36 are major collectors
John Richardson's "Sacred monsters, sacred masters", a vision of the idiosyncratic personalities that left their mark on the art world
John Richardson’s insights into the great artists and collectors of the last century
Art world news: Gagosian’s smooth dealings, Norton's $6 tantrum, and the new Roman takeover
Meanwhile, Ricard tries his hand at larceny while Blum's Judd masterpiece makes bank
Betting on the young outsiders: Dealers and collectors are watching the art schools like Hollywood talent scouts
This year’s Columbia University School of the Arts 2002 MFA Thesis Exhibition as zeitgeist for current trends
Veteran dealer, Richard Philp on why young collectors aren’t buying antiques
“Dealers must overcome the interior decorator mentality”
Biggest Dutch collection to go under the hammer as Anton Dreesmann's life's work goes on sale at Christie's
Dreesmann was a passionate and committed collector who barely ever sold on his beloved acquisitions
Secrets of a collector: the extraordinary collection of Cassiano dal Pozzo 1588-1657
Museo del Territorio, Biella, Piedmont
Decadent collection of English art enthusiast and eccentric William Beckford to go on show at Bard Graduate Center
A sample of the collector's princely taste
Antique textiles: A boom from the loom as museum buying and new collectors hike prices
As other items become inaccessible to some collectors, many in the middle market have turned to textiles
Art Basel 2001 report: Collectors motivated by passion rather than stock market swings
This year has served as a good barometer of the Modern art market
Exhibition of the largest selection of Australian Aboriginal art to have been presented in Europe
Show demonstrates the aboriginal passion of an Austrian collector
Funnyman Steve Martin shows himself to be a serious collector in new exhibition at the Bellagio
Martin shares his love for modern and contemporary American art in new Las Vagas show, giving a personal touch via audio guide