New stakeholder MCH Group brings capital and contacts to an event shaking off its try-hard image

Is the UK’s premier award a big draw for international collectors?

Artist lands two big sales at Art Basel after record-breaking auction result

This is what caught our eye

From Gursky to Barney, our pick of five plastic-related works at the fair

Art Basel’s global director on collector behaviour, auction price databases and the complexity of the art market

“The personal is political—this is a clear and present undercurrent,” says Volta artistic director Amanda Coulson

In a first for Iran, the Teer Art fair is set to open amid a growing but fragile market environment

Five works by unsung 20th-century artists

The jury applauded the Indian, Portuguese and Canadian galleries for presentations that were "bold" and showed "the spirit of risk"

The maverick art dealer helped to shape New York’s contemporary art scene by finding and supporting some of today's biggest artists

Fair’s second edition attracts new high profile exhibitors, but some dealers complain that US expansion has prompted a departure from Dutch fair's historical roots

First-time exhibitors give Art Cologne a boost

What's the key to its success?

Women remain poorly represented in Tefaf's upper rank

The original project was cancelled in December for quality control

Sotheby’s tests the waters with first oil painting at auction in Hong Kong

New residencies initiative aims to promote Gulf state's creative scene, while African galleries are on the rise at fair

He relied on advisers such as Van Dyck to guide his acquisitions. How different is the art of connoisseurship today?

From glass succulents to magic belts, the fair will not disappoint

Founder Arif Naqvi's departure from the private equity firm's asset management business in February followed claims the company had misused investor funds

New fair brings contemporary African art home, but jury is out as to whether a commercial event can replace a public exhibition

Annual contemporary art fair to open at the Paramount Pictures Studios on Valentine's Day

Rumour mill goes into overdrive as reports circulate of new event in January 2019 as fair's directors discuss options with West Coast dealers

The city could use a circuit-making commercial event, but a lack of momentum is holding it back

Fair known for its eclectic mix keeps both dealers and collectors coming back

Long-established Brussels fair bolsters more patchy modern works on show to complement strength in haute époque, ethnographic and ancient art

Alaskan seal mask, Japanese Buddhist deity and an 18th century Chinoiserie screen on show at event's 64th edition