Buyers using works as collateral and allegedly defaulting on payment becoming increasingly common in "frothy market"

Already suffering from fair-tigue? A former director ponders how the format must evolve to survive

The city’s prime time for contemporary art gets a new programme, with an emphasis on discovery and depth

As interest grows in the country’s overlooked artists, its galleries test the water at Madrid's Arco fair

The 2017 programme is about seeing and being seen—just like an art fair, curator Cecilia Alemani says

Art scene is expanding into other parts of the city after high rents forced an exodus from downtown

Despite political volatility in the country, the fair’s organisers hope to maintain momentum with growing interest from foreign collectors as well as galleries

Organisers say Western galleries are attempting to protect their interests in the Chinese market

Scientific analysis comes to the fore as Sotheby's establishes new department, but some remain doubtful about technology's reliability

MCH Group took a majority stake in the fair and now plans a digital overhaul

Players in the trade acknowledge the problem, but disagreement over how to address it has resulted in a gridlock that helps to keep forgeries in circulation

New Salon space will host selling exhibitions in collaboration with blue-chip galleries

Choice works by less familiar names go under the hammer this week

Paddle8 announces it has an investor to lead buy back from parent company

Leading dealer says only 25% of sales should be outside gallery

Auction house sues seller while Frenchman at centre of saga denies painting is a modern copy

A 2014 sale of photographs from the non-profit's collection set an auction record

Uncertainty is the name of the game, made unpredictable by international politics and an economic downturn in the Gulf

Expert opinions concerning attribution and authenticity are fundamental to art history

Dealers downsize or go online as tastes in furniture and collecting change

Sophisticated data tools aim to improve knowledge and boost confidence

As forgery cases pile up, auction house is also setting up a scientific research department

Enterprising dealers are updating their businesses to cope with a changing market

Catalogues raisonnés emerge as the latest front in the battle to authenticate works and secure market value

Fair’s Public section in Collins Park will take inspiration from the late musician