With estates and collections accounting for some of the season’s biggest consignments, auction houses are betting wealthy collectors will shrug off market volatility

The distinctive event pairs Japanese galleries with international partners on shared stands

Plus, an enigmatic Man Ray kiss

The fair leaves its downtown Dallas venue after 18 years for a larger, single-level space on the Southern Methodist University campus

The healthcare institution UT MD Anderson has acquired nearly 300 works since launching an art initiative in 2025, as a $2.9bn expansion creates opportunities for commissioning and integrating works at its facilities

Several new fairs are debuting in the UK capital this year, while another changes venue

Plus a marble torso of a Roman emperor and an Augustan marble portrait head of a girl

The latest “Survey of Global Collecting” from Art Basel and UBS also found a growing number of buyers are bypassing dealers and auction houses to purchase directly from artists

The second edition of the fair highlights Houston’s galleries, collectors and institutions, while artists point to affordability, strong connections and a spirit of experimentation

The fair is once again taking over Rimadesio’s design showroom, giving pride of place to young galleries with a focus on experimentation and affordability

The fair will feature 272 exhibitors across a smaller footprint, with blue-chip galleries dispersed throughout the stands

The fair’s Presents section for younger galleries, often among its most vibrant sectors, features bold stands organised by ambitious dealers who understand the costs of doing business

In October, the auction house will once again tap into the US boom of Japanese popular culture with a sale centred on Dragon Ball, Pokémon, Sailor Moon and Studio Ghibli

The truck-based fair’s latest edition, coinciding with The Armory Show, will feature 20 exhibitors

New York’s biggest art fair has revamped its footprint to place artists of the Caribbean and its diasporas in the foreground, as well as stalwarts of the hometown scene

Organisers are highlighting the city's role as a regional culture hub despite ongoing economic and political challenges

The Rio fair brings together 76 galleries as an upcoming presidential election and a new generation of collectors shape the market

Having helped establish Henry Street as a New York art destination, the dealer now has a new gallery name, a new space and a new director

Plus, a rare Chinese vase decorated with Buddhist lions and a moody landscape by Lois Dodd

The voluntary programme will allow consignors to contribute a portion of the hammer price to artists, which Bonhams will match

The 20-year-old contemporary art fair, taking place this weekend in the southern French city of Marseille, has maintained its youthful outlook and appetite for risk

The Pérez Art Museum Miami and the Bronx Museum will acquire works next month from the fair’s Focus and Presents sections, respectively

The town of East Hampton claims Matt Johnson’s 60ft-tall sculpture is a structure built without proper safety permitting

The Elizabeth Street Garden in Soho appears to have escaped the wrecking ball for good after a decade-long dispute over its future

The boutique fair is attracting increasingly ambitious exhibitors while leaning into the mountain town's distinctive character

The New York fair is coming back to the Park Avenue Armory with 63 exhibitors after a 'strategic pause', as executive director Kinsey Robb says the focus is on value for galleries rather than scale

Caribbean-focused curatorial programme and expanded sections for emerging galleries headline 2026 edition of the New York City fair

Longtime senior director David Norr assumes sole ownership following a years-long leadership transition

The alternative fair’s first international edition will occupy two architecturally distinctive venues in the Marais

More than 200 works on view at Henrique Faria Fine Art are on offer to raise funds for emergency aid in Venezuela through the World Central Kitchen