Second fair surpasses first in sales for certain subjects

The ailing fair has brought in radical new measures including a party with the President at the Elysée Palace to encourage collectors and improve the standard of exhibitors

“A bit mad, but in a nice way”—Jean-Claude Binoche

Despite being published last year by the International Council of Museums, severed stone heads are circulating in London and New York

UNESCO conducted and produced a report on tourist threat to raise the alarm

Rumours of fakes circulated

Good pickings for private collectors at Drouot auctions

Thumbs down for the modern and contemporary paintings section