New York is a city with the space and the traction to make introducing a fair of Art Basel's scale a lucrative prospect. So why are locals dragging their feet?

Collectors in search of unusual materials at Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile design fair should expect the unexpected

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

Art Basel Miami Beach '10 fair report

How young dealers are on the up

Dealers keen to work with eager Chinese collectors

Washington DC fair will focus on youth and young artists

Who needs celebrities? It’s the serious collectors that count

As Art Basel looms large, Lowry weighs in on the best the region has to offer, citing the Bass Museum's "Creative Caribbean Network"

Sales very close to pre-recession totals

The fair drew the major collectors, its quota of celebrities and plenty of students. But the feel was calm, not frenzied

More officials than collectors?

Leaving the house has never seemed more unnecessary

Art Basel '10 fair report

The art fair kicked off at Acqua with Faith's performance alongside friend and collaborator Josh Weller

A complementary relationship is far more likely…

High priced male artists such as Warhol and Picasso dominate the stands

Blue-chip dealers have been using Basel as an opportunity to build the potential stars of the future

There were still surprises in store

Art Basel '10 fair report

High priced male artists such as Warhol and Picasso dominate the stands

Visitors' first impressions may have been hindered by the rainy conditions

“Here’s this unbelievable stage... why make it just about money?”

A second opportunity to buy

Dealers cite the design section's new position as the reason for this year's exceptional sales, in proximity to contemporary art dealers

Art and antiques fair builds on last year’s success of attracting high-spending collectors with a new section devoted to works on paper

A new layout might have left collectors feeling bemused but, in the mid-range at least, they were prepared to buy

Fair director insists that there are still shortcomings to be addressed after discussions with dealers

Stockpiled works in large spaces is a risk too far for some