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Paris Beaux-Arts’s first edition was handicapped by awkward timing and a vague concept
<h5>Event organisers end sponsorship agreement with city officials after complaints from arts community, but “damage is done” Andrea Ferrero says</h5>
Local works will be prominent at Art Basel and the new Art Central satellite fair
Former Barnes boss Gillman signs up for Christie’s
Proposed tax reforms could make the rich feel less well-off—and less likely to spend on art
Western dealers and curators look to the South
Some think the trade was more concerned about the risk of losing sales than its reputation, observed our editor-at-large in 2015
Court told that abstract work said to be of “no value” was resold for up to $10m just months later at Art Basel
Single-owner consignments and a €13.5m portrait by Modigliani help Sotheby’s emerge ahead of its rivals in a stagnating market
While the 2008 global financial meltdown largely failed to dent sales, in 2015 our editor-at-large warned that the falling oil price experienced at the time could prove much more serious
Court concludes that dealers’ statements of value are legally meaningless
Taiwan has more major buyers than its neighbour China, with more than 1,000 voracious collectors
Hu Yanyan says that results will still be “healthy”
While Sotheby's struggled with Little Electric Chair, Christie's had no such problems
Galleries, not developers, are driving the creation of new arts neighbourhoods in the city
The works are being sold by Westdeutsche Spielbanken to raise funds for restructuring
Richard Serra's new sculpture exhibition bypasses Gagosian
Frieze welcomes UK’s new visa rules for visitors as event’s co-founder prepares to “increase the dialogue” with Chinese artists and galleries
Contemporary Japanese artists have struggled for recognition in the capital, but that could be changing
Dealers also praise the friendly atmosphere
In 2014 we noted that market speculation can offer rich rewards, but in the long term, it may do collectors more harm than good
From limited-edition works to T-shirts and tote bags, galleries are diversifying to suit the market
The Artists’ Collecting Society says that the “honeymoon” grace period on accurate reporting of sales is coming to an end
Held in the Alexandre family for generations, the painting is considered a time capsule
Numbers swell at Africa’s biggest art event as its contemporary market matures
Fights at the top cast doubt on the venerable gallery's future
