More than 100 events accompanied two major fairs, with a vibrant and chaotic energy befitting China's financial capital
The actor famous for playing Rocky commissioned the huge work from the late artist in the 1980s
Plus a satellite fair that promises glory holes and chicken buckets
More stringent regulations are posing provenance challenges and leading to legal battles
This is the second most valuable page of comic art ever sold at auction
The artist’s textile works depict important events from recent years, including the assassination attempt on the US President-elect
On the second day of Art Basel Miami Beach, leading dealers, advisers and market experts are split on the US president-elect’s tax and tariff plans
Plus, top tips for dealing with fair-and party-weary feet
Nine bidders competed for the 15th century painting of a Virgin and child at Sotheby's, while Zoffany, Tiepolo and Van Dyck topped auctions at Bonhams and Christie's
The US dominates the global art industry, but new President's proposed additional 10% levy on paintings from China and possible tariff on imports from Europe will damage trade
Dealer Larry Gagosian said "colllectors are taking their time" on the fair's first day
The artist is debuting a new work, intended as a statement on gun violence, at Gagosian’s stand
The lower-priced sector is also the fastest growing, doubling over the past decade
The state’s finance surge has paid only modest dividends to the art trade
Karma gallery, now representing the influential artist’s estate in the US, will reveal his circus-themed paintings at Art Basel Miami Beach and his ‘wild’ portraiture next year
The grandchildren of Ras Desta Damtew, an Ethiopian general and noble, are seeking to recover the piece, listed in the online auction catalogue as coming from the estate of an Italian soldier who was present at Desta Damtew’s execution
In recent years the Malba founder has emerged as one of Latin America's leading collectors
The new event would have coincided with the city’s existing Art Mumbai fair
Justin Sun, who purchased the work just last week, also pledged to buy 100,000 bananas from the vendor who originally sold the fruit for $0.25
The largest fair in the Americas responds to “a challenging year for galleries” by introducing a new range of flexible sizing options for its main Galleries section, resulting in a record number of first-time exhibitors
The fourth edition sees the event court serious collectors as well as curators
Sector is lobbying UK government to simplify trading procedures, or risk being outpaced by competitors
Preparations for the fair come as with Frieze parent company Endeavor is exploring a potential sale of the British art brand
Exploring this week’s New York auctions, which included Maurizio Cattelan’s now-infamous fruit, plus a tribute to the late German-British artist Auerbach and a chat with Sobekwa about a work from his powerful series, on view at the UK’s Sainsbury Centre
However, despite assistance from big names, it was emerging artists who were the real stars of the show
The Carr painting was one of the star attractions at the Heffel Fine Art Auction House’s marquee autumn sale in Toronto, alongside works by Tom Thomson, Marcelle Ferron, Kenojuak Ashevak and Chief 7IDANsuu James Hart
The trade is increasingly reliant on an ultra-wealthy international clientele that lives what may be termed a ‘luxury lifestyle’
Meanwhile rumours of Art Basel parent company MCH investing into the fair were being widely discussed
According to its organisers, this latest addition to the art-market calendar will be a boutique invitational fair
Despite Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian selling for a staggering $6.2m, The Now and contemporary auctions in New York made 63% less than last year