Tefaf
After controversy, Tefaf appoints fifth managing director in four years
Dominique Savelkoul recently served as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium
Tefaf New York's energetic opening brings cautious optimism to the trade
The fair's blend of historical and contemporary works drew many admirers and solid sales, though lower price points were conspicuous
Tefaf Maastricht: the wish list
An ancient sculpture of Dionysus, a pivotal Van Gogh and a coral lace Magdalene are among this year’s gems
Maastricht’s historic Tefaf fair bets on new attractions
With contemporary works, fresh initiatives and a shorter runtime, Tefaf hopes to extend its appeal while keeping its special magic alive
Tefaf’s new Focus stands aim to be more than just another ‘special’ section
Made up of ten main fair exhibitors doing double duty, the section offers the space to experiment.
Must-see shows in and around Maastricht during Tefaf
From an Isaac Julien retrospective and an artist’s haunted hotel to the story of the city's 17th-century siege
Bart Drenth resigns as Tefaf's global managing director following reports of 'anti-woke' tweets
Drenth has also been criticised online by Tefaf managing director Charlotte van Leerdam for speaking about her private battle with breast cancer in the Dutch press
Tefaf brings a blend of eras and materials for its eighth New York edition
The Dutch fair’s smaller North American outpost has an eclectic offering emphasising modern and contemporary art as well as antiquities
Old Masters in Maastricht: What does Tefaf tell us about the market for historic art?
Plus, the Institut du Monde Arabe's major gift and expansion plans and an unflinching self-portrait by a Rococo woman artist
After an attempted robbery at gunpoint and leadership changes, Tefaf Maastricht resolves to get back to business
The art and antiques fair returns to its normal March slot with increased security after a slimmed-down version last year
Egon Schiele painting to be restored with €25,000 grant from Tefaf art fair
Once owned by Jewish collectors in Vienna, the landscape was exported to the US on condition it was exhibited in the Austrian pavilion at the 1948 Venice Biennale
Tefaf appoints Bart Drenth as global managing director
The organisation's fourth leader in three years, he will oversee both Maastricht and New York events alongside chairman Hidde van Seggelen
One of Ukraine's leading avant-garde artists to get major presentation at Tefaf Maastricht
Works by Oleksandr Bohomazov, priced up to €1.75m, will be presented by James Butterwick and Modernism galleries
New research aims to solve the two mysteries of Van Gogh’s landscape of poplars
Why did Vincent paint “Poplars near Nuenen” on top of an earlier picture of a church? And was the final picture touched up after he discovered Impressionism in Paris?
Medieval Jewish codex to be shown in New York before conservation
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will begin conservation efforts later this year with a $27,600 grant from The European Fine Art Foundation
Hectic June awaits: Tefaf Maastricht announces new fair dates (right after Art Basel)
The Dutch art and antiques fair was forced to postpone its March event due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, but will now run from 25 to 30 June
Tefaf Maastricht 'postpones' March fair—but some exhibitors are outraged over refund policy
The Dutch event is asking all dealers to pay €7,500 "towards expenses and other contractual obligations". A new date for the fair next year is to be confirmed
From a Roly-Poly chair to a 15th-century illuminated manuscript made for the King of France: five highlights from Tefaf Online
Our pick of items that are for sale via the fair's online platform, which replaces the IRL fair which had been scheduled to run this week in Maastricht
British Museum to restore glass artefacts shattered in Beirut explosion
Eight vessels from the Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut will undergo conservation thanks to €25,000 grant from Tefaf fund
Tefaf Maastricht 2021 postponed again—this time to September
Dutch art fair will now run immediately before the delayed Art Basel, while Tefaf New York Spring has been cancelled altogether this year
Ancient Greek bust of Hercules dug up in a garden will now appear in virtual reality at Tefaf Online
ArtAncient has created a VR experience of the marble bust to enliven the digital version of the now-cancelled New York fair
Tefaf Maastricht shifts back from March to May as Covid-19 disruption extends into 2021
The 34th edition of the Dutch art fair will run from 31 May to 6 June, two days shorter than normal, while the fate of Tefaf New York Spring hangs in the balance
French dealer sues over Egyptian stele seized on way to Tefaf New York
Legal case brought against antiquities expert who also sold an allegedly looted golden sarcophagus to the Metropolitan Museum last year, while an arrest is made in Germany
All change at Tefaf: finance chief takes on managing director role as art fair reduces New York staff
Charlotte van Leerdam will take on additional role as organiser of Maastricht and New York events as Sofie Scheerlinck steps down and chief executive is not replaced
Latest art fair to succumb to coronavirus: Tefaf New York Spring postponed to autumn, swallowing up sister fair
Event has now moved to the dates normally occupied by Tefaf New York Fall, which has been scrapped as a result but will return in 2021, organisers say
Tefaf Maastricht exhibitor tests positive for coronavirus
Art dealer did not show any symptoms at the fair and was diagnosed in his home town on Monday
Dickinson sells €15m Van Gogh painting at Tefaf Maastricht—the highest value reported sale so far at the Dutch fair
Peasant Woman in front of a Farmhouse, once sold in a farmyard auction for £4, sold to a private collector
Almost burned on a bonfire and then hidden behind a door for years—rediscovered Van Gogh landscape goes on sale at Tefaf Maastricht
New York’s Hammer Galleries has priced the Paris park scene at $10m-$12m
A turquoise Egyptian amulet and an Australia-shaped book: four works under £5,000 at Tefaf Maastricht
Our pick of some of the most covetable, and affordable, works at this year’s fair
The Tefaf Maastricht wish list: what to buy at this year's fair
A dazzling diamond tiara, a Rococo monkey teapot, a Van Gogh rescued from a farm sale and a saucy Greek vessel are among the highlights on the stands