No return to the boom, but is the worst really over so soon?

The milestone is marked with nod to all the dealers who have contributed to the event since 1970

Christo and Jeanne-Claude on escaping from communism, how they met and what it takes to become an artist

An equivalent was not to be found at Art Basel, which upheld tradition in its biped-only selection

Artists, buyers, sellers, organisers, critics and restaurateurs have recorded their memories of Art Basel’s first four decades

Artists, buyers, sellers, organisers, critics and restaurateurs have recorded their memories of Art Basel’s first four decades

Criminal activity was ruled out when the sound was found to be the result of something being accidentally knocked over

Each artist participating will present a 15-minute long performance, transforming the space provided by Theater Basel

Latin American collectors moved outside traditional comfort zones

Exhibitors fear that collectors will no longer make high-price purchases

Visitors to the fair are encouraged to use the space to empathise with victims of violence

We look at the talking points and early sales

And parallel event for collectors draws big names away from fair

Allegations of “fake” antiques further undermine confidence

Critics question their priorities, one city commissioner calling their plan to manage the venue “like the fox in the henhouse”

Has collectors' passion for Basel's protégés cooled?

While the known and bankable sold at a steady rate, Abramovich was the name on everybody's lips

Chelsea FC owner joins Brad Pitt and Sheikh Saud Al-Thani at vernissage

The satellite fair nevertheless found its feet with its specialist area, Latin Art

Design is in vogue, as buyers show appreciation for the everyday turned decorative

The pair plan to expand the Miami edition, but not much else will change

Chiara Clemente's "Our City Dreams" at Art Basel

The fair will stray from the well-known to focus on the search for the next big thing

Art Basel owners Messe Schweiz are in pole position to take charge of Miami venue

British collectors Charles Saatchi and Frank Cohen were among those who bought

Themed events at the fair include, “Armed and Dangerous” and “The Wartime Ball”, taking place this weekend

Market worries conspicuously absent at Art Dubai

Most of the buyers were American private collectors and large-scale installation works were popular

Visitors, beware of the creepy crawlies

Concerns about the impact of the tumultuous economy seem unwarranted as buyers crowd Basel