The out-of-the-way Maastricht offers travel complications and inferior accommodation—but its intimate size is its advantage

The venerable fair continues to offer a trove of historic treasures, but that might not be enough to draw in today's wealthy buyers

The Tefaf Summit during the fair in Maastricht explores the impact of art beyond economics, and how culture’s role in public policy can be rethought

From a painting by a leading Australian Indigenous artist to a bejewelled book of Shakespeare poems, a Modernist beach buggy and a fine Greek marble, here are some of the works to look out for at the fair

The New Yorker's personal collection spans centuries, from ancient Etruscan stone works to paintings by Salman Toor

The Tefaf Museum Restoration Fund has been awarded to the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister for its restoration of Rubens‘s ‘The Boar Hunt’

The Maastricht show, which has been described as “a bit like the Davos of the art world”, has a unique position in the fair world—as well as being a place for selling art, the not-for-profit supports dealers and cultural NGOs

Even the customs authorities responsible for enforcing the regulations seem unsure when and how they apply

From an exhibition curated by a painting to a boat load of phalluses

Despite ongoing management turmoil, there is a buzz around this year’s fair, as it welcomes more works from the past 100 years to its traditional roster

The Belgian museum expert was appointed in September last year

The 3,500-year-old stone head was found to have been “stolen and illegally exported from Egypt” after a rare tipoff from a member of the public

There was an uptick in sales of traditional art at last month's Tefaf Maastricht fair

US museums relish the fair as much as ever, and are increasingly interested in buying works that will diversify their collections

Dominique Savelkoul, Tefaf’s new managing director, looks to steady the art foundation after a tough few years and set it on a new path for the future

Kremer created a VR museum that put his parents’ art collection online. Here, he tells us about his father’s passion for Old Masters

A Titian Madonna, a swashbuckling Medieval codex and a set of wearable Egyptian amulets are among the treasures at this year’s fair

Discover the spiritual side of Andy Warhol, a musical rendition of a historic Egyptian uprising, and the uncanny universe of a reluctant Surrealist

As organisations reject tainted donors, they must deal with changing attitudes, budget cuts and socially aware audiences while engaging with new forms of private funding, a summit at Tefaf Maastricht explores

Richly coloured and decorated work is going on show after conservation, partly funded by the Tefaf Museum Restoration Fund

Tefaf Maastricht, which holds its 38th edition this month, is attempting to teach audiences about pre-20th century art. But brand obsession among young buyers and a global education crisis are creating barriers to its appreciation

From Ai Weiwei's Lego work to Hokusai's watefall

Dominique Savelkoul recently served as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium

A European private collection asked the Swiss company Art Recognition to authenticate the piece

A shorter runtime, a new Focus section and outreach to young buyers show promise as a way forward for the venerable Dutch fair

An ancient sculpture of Dionysus, a pivotal Van Gogh and a coral lace Magdalene are among this year’s gems

With contemporary works, fresh initiatives and a shorter runtime, Tefaf hopes to extend its appeal while keeping its special magic alive

Made up of ten main fair exhibitors doing double duty, the section offers the space to experiment.

From an Isaac Julien retrospective and an artist’s haunted hotel to the story of the city's 17th-century siege

The sector could benefit from cross-over buyers influenced by fashion designers and institutions looking to diversify collections