Collectors

Collectorsarchive

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

Art marketarchive

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 marketarchive

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

Miamiarchive

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

Armourarchive

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

Germanyarchive

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

Collectorsarchive

Berlin museums consider the Flick collection rejected by Zurich

The contemporary art belongs to the grandson of Nazi industrialist, Friedrich Flick

Collectorsarchive

Four German collectors and their passions

The Anglophile, the Entertainer, the Benefactor and the America lover

Art marketarchive

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

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

Art marketarchive

Sotheby’s allies with eBay

Sothebys.com will be operated by the auction giant

Auctionsarchive

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

Textilesarchive

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

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