
Melanie Gerlis
Melanie Gerlis is the art market editor-at-large at The Art Newspaper and author of Art as an Investment
Melanie Gerlis is the art market editor-at-large at The Art Newspaper and author of Art as an Investment
Chairman Ben Janssens has spent the year charming galleries and collectors in other continents
Majority of dealers claim disappointment as organisers defend privacy settings and vow to overcome glitches
Many of Hirst's most iconic works will be in attendance
Dealers keen to work with eager Chinese collectors
Some good prices were made, but top quality works were relatively thin on the ground
Sarah Morris, Mark Bradford, and Andy Warhol are this season's London highlights
Authentication board says famous museum director “falsified” their history
However, too much knowledge can be confusing... even when it is as well selected as this
UK auctioneer says Pietro Psaier worked in The Factory and died in the 2004 tsunami; his body has never been found
Defendant says auction house did not disclose its ownership of painting
$6m from sale of Chinese paintings, including a Zeng Fanzhi, encourages him to review his remaining collection
Michael Werner, his dealer for 30 years, says “everything was out of control” before the artist died
Historical trends of male art selling for more are being challenged
Complaint says work could lose $3m in value as a result
The shipping and storage company has been in hot water since the east London fire
Martin Creed installation opens 30th June
Rules change for non-domiciles
Most of the buyers were American private collectors and large-scale installation works were popular
Concerns about the impact of the tumultuous economy seem unwarranted as buyers crowd Basel
Fair director Sam Keller believes his greatest achievement has been to combine culture with commerce
The fair, now backed by Art Basel’s owners, targets China
In the throes of crisis, bank states that it will not withdraw its agreement to support Art Basel
Scottish businessman to open public space
Proceeds will go towards new campus in Battersea
The sales include the private collection of Marino Golinelli
Reinforced legitimacy adds £500,000 to upper estimate
The 20th edition drew wealthy local collectors, such as the Duchess of Westminster and Tim Rice, but it remains a niche event
The termination of Bulgari's funding provided the perfect opportunity for Cartier to take up the mantle
The Japanese art festival's new edition will be well placed to offer exposure to emerging stars