The difference in experiences offered by each of these iconic fairs, and the symbiosis this leads to

Influential forces in the Western art world are courting potential Chinese buyers, but this market is far from mature

Curation will be promoted over serendipitous choices by Art Cabinet, a scheme debuting at Art Basel/Miami Beach

The star of 'Cabaret' looks on as his wife, photographer Pat York, steps into the limelight

The gallerist gives her take on Basel's highlights

Attendees could find themselves in front of too candid a camera

Political video is strong in both, but the variety of art is greater in Basel

At a function in honour of the prolific curator, friend Guido Magnaguagno recounted their time together fondly

A typo on their beer bottle turns it into an instant collectors’ classic

The French billionaire is the new owner of the Palazzo Grassi

A Frida Kahlo—not for sale—pulled in 180,000 viewers

Exhibitions, lectures and auctions span the centuries and the continents

The art world is entering a period of true globalisation

Decorative arts dealers reported good sales but paintings were harder to shift

Art Basel/Miami Beach started as it meant to go on, a performance by the Scissor Sisters and "Art Loves Puppet Rock" attracting the art world's hip and happening

Young financiers want to build a diversified portfolio

Foreign collectors deserted the fair and the French only buy their own artists

Although only the second edition of this contemporary fair in a tent, global collectors flocked to it and sales were frantic

The fair will occupy the space in the fair calendar left bare by the now-defunct Cultura

Art Basel '04 fair report

Clear success for the first European crafts fair held at the Victoria and Albert Museum

The new location is drawing collectors into the Paris stock exchange

Exhibitors reported enthusiastic buying as collectors embraced new areas of the market

The market today requires that young artists have global representation, but unless they embrace Warholesque production techniques few can keep pace with the demand this entails

Enterprising dealers met collectors' demand for young and fashionable names

Art Basel Miami Beach '04 fair report

A successful vernissage shows quantity does not always trump quality

Asian bidding dominated the saleroom sessions

3 year run planned, inspired by US SOFA fair

Dealers are planning new, original display techniques