NewsArt fraud
Former dealer Angela Gulbenkian is sentenced to three and a half years for defrauding art clients
Charges involved sale of a £1.1m Yayoi Kusama pumpkin sculpture that was never delivered and the theft of £50,000 that a friend had given her to invest
NewsArt market
'An opportunity for bargain hunters' or a waste of time? Italy relaxes stringent export laws for Old Masters and antiques worth less than €13,500
Lower-value older works and those by artists who died less than 50 years ago no longer need an export licence to leave the country—but the process can still be slow
NewsCommercial galleries
Poacher turned gamekeeper? Stefan Simchowitz opens Los Angeles gallery
“I support so many artists and I’d like to provide exhibition opportunities for them,” says the controversial dealer and art advisor
BlogArt dealers
'It's like a marriage': Alvaro Barrington and Sadie Coles get frank about artist-dealer relationships
NewsBrexit
As a Brexit deal is agreed, confused and resigned UK art world ponders life after leaving the European Union
Art dealers, shippers and auctioneers are unsure about how leaving the single market will impact their business—but there is a silver lining
FeatureArt dealers
Johnny Eskenazi: from wannabe theatre director to leading Eastern art dealer who rescued stolen Afghan ivories
Top Indian sculpture dealer warns against a too rigid interpretation of the 1970 Unesco Convention
NewsRestitution
Nazi-looted Dutch Old Master to be auctioned in settlement between heir and current holder
The Golden Age work by Aelbert Cuyp was looted from Jacques Goudstikker and acquired by Hermann Göring
NewsObituaries
Forrest Fenn, known for burying $2m worth of treasure in the Rocky Mountains, dies at 90
The controversial yet colourful Santa Fe-based art and antiquities dealer announced that his treasure had been found shortly before his death
NewsDiscoveries
Unknown Dürer drawing to be sold by London dealer
One of very few examples in private hands, the work from an American collection is coming to the market via Agnews
InterviewArt dealers
In person | Dealer Susanne Vielmetter on the decline of artist exclusivity and the empty talk around gender parity
The Los Angeles gallery owner explains why she encourages her artists to have galleries in Europe and New York too, and how collaboration is key
InterviewArt market
In person | Dealer Daniella Luxembourg on taste-making and being stubborn
The gallery owner and art world grande dame explains why the big art fairs are not for her
InterviewArt dealers
‘I just wanted people’s attention’: dealer Mariane Ibrahim on championing young artists of the African diaspora
Ahead of her debut at Art Basel in Miami Beach, the Chicago-based gallerist walks us through her journey from marketing McDonald's to setting up shop in Seattle
NewsTariffs
'A giant wall': art world feels the pinch of Trump’s 25% import duty on printed works
Collectors and artists are scrambling to find solutions to the US government’s penalty tariffs
NewsCommercial galleries
'Like launching a start-up': the modern day growing pains facing commercial galleries
The increasing professionalisation of the commercial art world yields new complexities for dealers
InterviewArt dealers
In person: Pilar Ordovas on playing hard to get and striking out on her own
The Spanish-born independent dealer discusses working with Larry Gagosian and why she won't do art fairs
NewsArt dealers
Banksy's former agent quits gallery world citing snobbery and the death of subculture
Steve Lazarides leaves Lazinc in Mayfair to pursue solo projects
NewsObituaries
Dealer Karsten Schubert—champion of YBAs including Rachel Whiteread and Gary Hume—has died, aged 57
The German-born gallerist and publisher was a key figure in the London art world for more than 30 years
NewsArt market
'Olyvia's soirées': adviser launches private selling events in format devised by Adam Chinn
Olyvia Kwok launches series of invitation only events in London and New York offering financing against big-ticket works for collectors looking to circumvent auctions
InterviewCommercial galleries
Dominique Lévy: ‘I just don’t think big is better’
She started off as an apprentice clown and did a stint as a currency trader, but it’s as a dealer in works of art in the vanguard of social change that Dominique Lévy has found her true calling
ArchiveFrancis Bacon
Conversations with Bacon: Marking Grey Gowrie's 75th birthday with his poem on the artist
Gowrie, a former UK arts minister, art dealer and chair of Sotheby’s and the Arts Council, is also a poet
ArchiveOctober 2014
Flipping art: filthy lucre or a sound business plan?
In 2014 we noted that market speculation can offer rich rewards, but in the long term, it may do collectors more harm than good
ArchiveArt fairs
Eighth edition of PAD London puts collectors in the right mood
Dealers also praise the friendly atmosphere
ArchiveArt market
‘Poor door’ opens to let in new collectors as galleries reach out to a wider market with souvenirs and branding
From limited-edition works to T-shirts and tote bags, galleries are diversifying to suit the market
ArchiveKnoedler
Strife within management at Knoedler over selection of new director after Lawrence Rubin's departure
Fights at the top cast doubt on the venerable gallery's future
ArchiveLawsuits
Collector Eskandar Maleki sues long-time friend and adviser Amir Shariat over profits
Maleki alleges deals were undisclosed, Shariat countersues for malicious falsehood and defamation
ArchiveWhat's on
What's On in Paris: Nostalgia is back in '94 with Antoni Tàpies and Jean-Pierre Bertrand retrospectives
Also, Meyer Vaisman's grandiose taxidermies and Elaine Strutevant's almost-replicas
ArchiveCommercial galleries
Western dealers push for trade sanctions against Iran to be repealed
Galleries and artists see improvement after temporary relaxations were implemented to discourage nuclear proliferation
ArchiveArt market
Global mega-galleries are putting the squeeze on smaller operators
The empire builders are changing the rules
ArchiveArt Basel 2013
All aboard: from the Biennale to Basel
Artists weigh in on exhibiting at both events in quick succession
ArchiveArt Basel
Art Basel, the final stop that brings art fair marathon to a close
The fair is one of the final Modern and contemporary events this summer
ArchiveArt Basel
Dealers spark intrigue at Art Basel 2013 as 20th century masterpieces jostle alongside the contemporary
Art Basel '13 fair report
ArchiveArt dealers
Air of malaise at Paris fairs
A scheduling clash and an unfriendly tax environment slowed business at most fairs
ArchiveCollectors
Californian collectors hit by tax rise
The rates for use tax and sales tax has increased to 7.5%
ArchiveMoscow
How a group of dissident artists was almost catapulted to international stardom by a marketing error
The story of Moscow's underground art of the 1970s
ArchiveArt market
Tribal art attracts Modern collectors
A new breed of buyer is crossing over from modern and contemporary art and acquiring the top pieces in every field
ArchiveInterviews
“LA is tricky, slippery, invisible”: Interview with dealer Shaun Caley Regen
…but that didn’t stop the contemporary dealer opening Regen Projects’ biggest ever space with a first-class show last month
ArchiveObituaries
Obituary for Carla Panicali
Art dealer who forged a successful business in Italy and New York from the 1950s.
ArchiveArt Basel
Dealers' efforts pay off at Art Basel 2012 as buyers seem unruffled by economic troubles
Art Basel '12 fair report
ArchiveArt Basel
Collectors continue to expect—and find—the best at the 43rd edition of Art Basel
Dealers upbeat as first waves of visitors to the fair put any economic worries aside
ArchiveDesign Miami
Specially commissioned chess sets a testament to collectors' faith in Design Miami/Basel
They contributed to more than 100 lights and classic pieces occupying the booths
ArchiveArt fairs
The final leg of the summer fair marathon
Is there enough time, energy and art for three major events—Frieze New York, ArtHK and Art Basel—in six weeks?
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Sean Kelly: Marina Abramovic, art fairs, and expanding off the beaten path
The British-born dealer may be a reluctant power-player, but his new, larger space reflects his place in the pecking order
ArchiveLawsuits
Dealer Gary Tatintsian takes Lew Nussberg to court over fake Malevich drawings after scientific analysis
The case has proved to be colourful, with Tatintsian counter suing Nussberg for at least $62m
ArchiveMarch 2012
Arrest in latest Prouvé fakes case
Three dealers say initial complaints were dismissed by Artcurial specialists
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Santo Micali on finding new markets for pre-Columbian art
Argentina, Mexico and Brazil could be the future for a field struggling with limited supply
ArchiveAlberto Giacometti
Dealer uses intimidation tactics at Parisian Giacometti foundation in mission to recover forged lamps
Policy decrees that works determined to be fake must be handed over to the authorities so that they cannot re-enter the market
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with collector Marc Straus on transitioning to dealing: “The gallery business is a terrible concept”
Despite reservations, the former oncologist and “fierce” collector has become a dealer in contemporary art
ArchiveArt Basel
Dealers rewarded for advance preparation at this year's Art Basel
Art Basel Miami Beach '12 fair report
ArchiveArt market
Are fairs big enough for both galleries and auction houses?
Some galleries feel the major auction houses are encroaching on their rightful territory
ArchiveOctober 2011
Who will follow baby boomers into the art market?
Demographic change is probably the most important factor in shaping the market's future, wrote this expert in 2011
ArchiveMega-galleries
A generation of dealers is going global by opening additional spaces worldwide
Is this new international gallery explosion a good move?
ArchiveArt market
Caution is the word for collectors and dealers at this year's Pavilion of Art and Design London
Though sales have been fairly solid at the fair, few very high priced pieces have been shown due to anxiety around the stock market crisis
ArchiveArt dealers
Legal battle between dealers over Leonardo drawing draws to a close
The settlement has not yet been revealed
ArchiveArt Basel
Dealers have nothing to fear as crisis fails to impede sales at Art Basel 2011
The most expensive pieces may have been slow to sell, but otherwise it was as if the downturn never happened
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Emmanuel Perrotin on taking risks: “People imagine it must be easy for me now”
The Parisian dealer was one of the first to tap into Asian markets
ArchiveArt Basel
This year's Art Basel prepares to surpass last year with adjustments to layout
Art Parcours heads indoors to the city’s historic quarter, while the Messeplatz remains sculpture-free
ArchiveInternet
Website could be holy grail of private market prices
Art.sy will unite would-be collectors with art and dealers they may not know—and it’s all built on trust
ArchiveArt Basel
Ron Mueck makes fair debut at Art Basel 2011
His sculptures have previously been available to view exclusively in public collections
ArchiveDesign Miami
Design Miami Basel embraces the modern with an increase in early-20th-century stock
The fair's effort to give a detailed insight into recent developments of design distinguishes it from competitors
ArchiveArt Basel
Collectors reveal appetite for the challenging rather than the expensive: Art Basel 2011
Art Basel '11 fair report
ArchiveArt market
Collectors drawn to Paris for synchronised mass of art fairs and auctions
But attendance was down at fairs devoted to works on paper
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Richard Nagy on Schiele: “It is about sex, it is tense, anxious and emotional”
His new space in London will open with an exhibition on the Austrian painter
ArchiveAuctions
Small dealers are squeezed by the auction house giants
Tied to increasing prominence of private sales by auction houses
ArchiveArt fairs
The Art Show fair report: Setting a sophisticated tone
Collectors queue to view classic modern and contemporary works
ArchiveTEFAF Maastricht
TEFAF Maastricht reaches beyond its European core
Chairman Ben Janssens has spent the year charming galleries and collectors in other continents
ArchiveArt Basel
Berlin gallery rejected from Art Basel calls for trade support
Following the Eigen+Art's exclusion from the fair selection, owner Gerd Harry Lybke protests with a request that his artists are not made available at any other stand
ArchiveLeonardo da Vinci
Dickinson to sue Luxembourg Art over Leonardo drawing
Fallout from Leonardo case sees London dealers locked in legal dispute
ArchiveMiami Art Week
Buyers and dealers unswervingly snapping up art at Miami fairs, despite economic slump
How young dealers are on the up
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami shows evidence of maturing as lower price points make for a more liberal approach from collectors
Art Basel Miami Beach '10 fair report
ArchiveArt fairs
Pulse gets collectors’ hearts as they snap up new works
Sales very close to pre-recession totals
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Steady nerve required by dealers as buyers take their time—but lower price points encouraged sales at Art Basel Miami Beach
Who needs celebrities? It’s the serious collectors that count
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with Christophe Van de Weghe
“At Gagosian, it was understood, ‘Sit there and make money’”
ArchiveFrieze
Frieze London fair report: Bling is out, but big is back (though the prices are sober)
The fair drew the major collectors, its quota of celebrities and plenty of students. But the feel was calm, not frenzied
ArchiveArt dealers
Dealers are collectors, too, whether this is a problem comes down to a question of integrity
Some things are for sale. And some aren’t
ArchiveJeffrey Deitch
Where are ex-dealer Deitch's artists now?
Once the art dealer announced his major museum job, the race was on
ArchiveArt Basel
Art Basel 2010 sees raised confidence and strong sales, but less impulsivity from buyers
Art Basel '10 fair report
ArchiveDesign Miami
Dealers put safety first: Design Miami Basel 2010
There were still surprises in store
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with Sprüth and Magers: “We didn’t want to become bigger, we wanted to become smaller”
Dealers Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers discuss the benefits of teamwork and the Berlin art scene
ArchiveMay 2010
Court battle fuels calls for less art market secrecy
In 2010 we wrote that the lines were drawn between those who favour openness and others who prefer “handshake” culture
ArchiveLaw
Collector and dealer Zhang Rui arrested
No access to lawyers, claims source
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Luca Baroni: “As I get older, I get more demanding, I only want the very best”
The old master dealer on market caution, setting the record straight with Colnaghi, and working for a very private collector
ArchiveObituaries
Obituary and tributes: Ernst Beyeler
Art world remembers a great art dealer, collector and museum founder
ArchiveTEFAF Maastricht
TEFAF '10 fair report: Galleries bring out their best for Maastricht fair
Art and antiques fair builds on last year’s success of attracting high-spending collectors with a new section devoted to works on paper
ArchiveKnoedler
New director and location for New York's Knoedler engenders personnel overhaul
Building, staff and some artists on the way out
ArchiveJeffrey Deitch
Suspicions and speculations as Jeffrey Deitch is appointed as MoCA's director
Why is it that a move from the commercial sector to the non-profit is seen as scandalous?
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach undergoes yet another redesign
Fair director insists that there are still shortcomings to be addressed after discussions with dealers
ArchiveArt Basel
Confidence creeps back for collectors after reluctance of previous year: Art Basel Miami Beach 2009
A new layout might have left collectors feeling bemused but, in the mid-range at least, they were prepared to buy
ArchiveLos Angeles
Dealers look to LA future as blue-chip galleries move west
Galleries such as Gagosian and Matthew Marks see opportunities, despite small collector base
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Fascination with tree life comes to the fore at Art Basel Miami Beach '09
As stands teem with the wooded and leafy, dealers try to explain the trend at this year's fair
ArchiveArt Basel in Miami Beach
Will Art Basel Miami Beach's enlargement be to dealers' advantage?
A major redesign has increased the space substantially and produced a radically different layout
ArchiveInterviews
Interview with dealer Andrea Rosen on 20 years in the business: “People are rightfully cautious and focused. I like that”
The pioneer of the resale agreement talks about the recession and what it means for both artists and collectors
ArchiveArt fairs
Dealers at Art Basel Miami Beach refuse to be cowed by market uncertainties
A loss of 60 galleries does not seem to have affected morale as the fair returns with redesigned space and more dealers
ArchiveMuseums & Heritage
Modigliani museum closes amid owners’ dispute
Brothers fall out over future of artist’s childhood home in Livorno
Archivediversity
Works by “more diverse” artists for White House walls
Discreet approaches have been made to dealers who represent black, Hispanic, Asian and women artists
ArchiveWhite Cube
Bullets over Basel: Loud noise resembling gunfire alarms dealers
Criminal activity was ruled out when the sound was found to be the result of something being accidentally knocked over
ArchiveArt Basel
Art Basel 2009 dispels credit crunch blues with unprecedented surge in buying
No return to the boom, but is the worst really over so soon?
ArchiveArt Basel
Art Basel celebrates its fortieth birthday
The milestone is marked with nod to all the dealers who have contributed to the event since 1970
ArchiveArt market
Economically tough times lead to backroom deals and distress selling
Now that auction houses are no longer offering guarantees, an increasing number of purchases are likely to take placeas discreet transactions brokered by art dealers
ArchiveArt market
US collectors are driving hard bargains in what has become a buyer’s market
In an economic downturn, collectors are calling the shots
CommentArt market
We need to talk about guarantees. And art loans
Dealers who finance deals by taking out loans against art may well find themselves in difficulty because of the Covid-19 pandemic
Georgina Adam