Cultura Basel '02 fair report

The difference between Japanese and European taste in the field of Japanese art

Leading the pack are Nicholson and Hepworth, while prices for Lanyon, Hilton and Heron are rising dramatically

Barges on the Seine, a Liao gold mask and spooky pre-Colombian tomb figures at the smartest decorative arts fair in the world

"The World Cup effect"

The impending Florida edition of Art Basel comes after its deferment last year

Untouched by its competitors, Art Basel remains a highlight on the art calendar

This year’s Columbia University School of the Arts 2002 MFA Thesis Exhibition as zeitgeist for current trends

“Traditional notions of composition and beauty do very well”

Claim against Agnew’s dismissed though the painting ruled not autograph

“Dealers must overcome the interior decorator mentality”

The gallery catalogued both works as genuine, though experts made no secret of their ambivalence

Traditional boundaries are being blurred

How the auction houses are encroaching on the dealers’ bailiwick, and why these are still in business

Fine quality at the Asian art fair failed to woo the buyers despite the perfect location

Cultura Basel ’01 fair report

Williams will not appeal French court decision, citing health reasons

Limited international collectors, but American museums, local collectors, tourists and children out in force

Special viewings arranged for expected international collectors

Collectors defy mini-blizzard

A diverse offering of Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and contemporary art

Prices are rocketing, but perhaps not everything is right in this field with many experts questioning the authenticity of some pieces

Valentine’s Day sale for Davide Halevim’s farewell to the carpet trade

From Great British to stellar American art

From next year, modern and contemporary art dealers will congregate in Florida

"Photography and prints are the way forward for on-line sales" say e-commerce pioneers

The market is driven by supply and demand and not by collectors’ taste, says veteran dealer in Asian art

Fifty-two participants will exhibit everything from Indian statue jewels to Islamic tiles

And a wider range of stock attracts more collectors

The art fair is 63% non-German this year