A cooling contemporary market and lack of high-end sales has contributed to another “challenging year”, in which sales fell in almost every region

The ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Heat’ star was a fixture on the Los Angeles contemporary art scene—and made his own art exploring themes such as his rich heritage

Art market experts believe fairs might need a radical rethink in order to remain viable

The first slate of winners will be named in May and celebrated at the fair in Switzerland in June

Premiere will be dedicated to art created within the past five years

Long-term buyers are going to fewer fairs while the growth in numbers is from people less likely to buy

The art fair's parent company is apparently exploring "a potential sale", but who might buy it?

The 200-page report, authored by Clare McAndrew, also revealed stable Chinese buying and buoyancy at the lower end of the market as top end softens

The historic venue, recently restored to the tune of €466m, is among a number of cultural institutions in Paris affected by heavy rains this week

We find out what happened when the art world descended on Paris for Art Basel, speak to Guillermo Kuitca about his new work for Musée Picasso and hear from Małgorzata Mirga-Tas about June, her work soon to go on display at Tate St Ives

We find out what this year's fair says about the state of the art market. Plus, the veteran journalist Lynn Barber tells us about her encounters with artists and we discover a forgotten master of Neo-Classical art

As the milestone is celebrated with a joint commission, protestors attack UBS’s record on fossil-fuel investment

Venerable brand looks to refresh its image with late-night venue and revamp of outdoor Parcours section

The event formerly known as Paris+ par Art Basel will move to the Grand Palais this year

Our diarist’s latest round of Biennale adventures were filled with strong shows, brisk travel and unexpected treats

Plus, the top takeaways from the new Art Basel/UBS report and a weaving by Anni Albers

Last year saw a drop in sales of ultra high-value works but an increase in trading volume

June's event will be the first edition of the world’s most important art fair under the direction of Maike Cruse

Research reveals that fairs are not as lucrative for galleries as they once were—but what is the alternative?

From the British Museum thefts to the consequences in art and heritage of the Israel-Hamas war

The spotlight tends to fall on big spenders, but what of “professional class” buyers, who often feel intimidated by the art world?

Tezos ecosystem and Arcual blockchain transaction platform disrupt the hedonistic exclusivity usually associated with the art world's winter party in Florida

Art Basel Miami Beach shrugs off the digital downturn, its main rival’s US expansion and culture war worries

Access by Art Basel will launch at next month's Miami Beach fair

We speak to the report’s author, Clare McAndrew, about its findings

Major deals suggest a shift in power between Paris and London, though some attendees noted an aesthetic conservatism in the French fair's offerings

The fair's sophomore edition brings together 154 leading galleries at the Grand Palais Éphémère

Anti-ram barriers will be placed around the venue following a terrorist incident in France, linked to Israel-Hamas war

Hayley Romer and Craig Hepburn will work to bolster the brand's year-round presence and "engage ever broader cultural audiences"

Bridget Finn, a partner at a Detroit-based gallery and co-founder of one of Brooklyn's legendary DIY spaces, will oversee North America's most important art fair