Griffin reportedly plans to lend his copies of the Thirteenth Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation to a US institution
Galleries showing at the fair are responding to a shifting art market
Works by Michael Armitage, Adrian Ghenie and Frank Bowling were also among the highest-priced pieces sold
Now in its third decade, the satellite fair has stayed true to its mission of showcasing young artists from often overlooked regions
Dealers reported solid sales at the fair’s VIP preview, a good sign after a tough year in the art world
Maze Design Basel is presenting works from 11 mostly French galleries, after Design Miami announced in February that it was dropping its Swiss edition this year
The figurine of a slightly sinister looking monster has been flying off the shelves
The two fairs mark a combined 50 years of showing contemporary art in the Swiss city
The super-private Swiss collector tells us about the Warhol she got and the Basquiat-Warhol collaboration she missed out on, plus her favourite view in Basel
New renderings show the subtle interventions the auction house is making to its new Manhattan locale ahead of the marquee autumn auctions in November
Amid a drop in global sales and looming US tariffs, when Art Basel opens next week it will appeal to emerging collectors with a brand-new Premiere section for ultra-contemporary work, says the fair's director
Plus, an early Western view of India and an “illuminating” Giacometti lightpost
The Swiss art fair giant's French expo continues to grow, with more than 200 exhibitors signed on for October
The ambitious New York exhibition picks out visual motifs that can be seen throughout the artist's practice
The organisers said “an overwhelming response” encouraged them to grow the number of stands beyond their initial plans
The sale achieved a 62% sell through rate and made new auction records for Luis Meléndez and Frans Post
The actor’s character on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" was unprecedented for a woman on primetime television
The 36 medalists will be honoured at a reception during Art Basel’s Swiss fair
The prize lot, a bust depicting the artist’s brother Diego, failed to attract bidders during the $186.4m sale
Plus, Andy Warhol's “Big Electric Chair” and a Fernando Botero nude
Dealers feature artists’ solo debuts and works at lower price points
The native New Yorker talks about her artistic inspirations, recent collaborations with contemporary artists and all the beautiful furniture she owns (or wishes she owned)
The beloved restaurateur, who once hosted the likes of Basquiat and Warhol at his establishments, describes recent purchases and the art that got away
Exhibitions at Gagosian and Almine Rech will open this spring, featuring work never before displayed in public
Alongside the Frieze fair, a growing cohort of satellite events and weeks of auctions attest to the resilience of the trade in a turbulent macroeconomic climate
'Miss January' comes to market from the holdings of the influential collectors Mera and Don Rubell
Alex Rotter's promotion is the latest senior management shuffle at the auction house since Guillaume Cerutti stepped down
Taggart says the expansion further downtown is to represent more contemporary artists and appeal to younger collectors
Nearly 15,000 visitors attended the fair last week, organisers said
This is the first known time allegations against Wiley have been brought to court