But emphasis is still on traditional works, with less understanding of contemporary art

And is litigation in the art world on the rise?

The objects that made collectors dig deep

Sotheby’s auction sold out but buyers still predominately international

But attendance was down at fairs devoted to works on paper

Tastes remain mainly traditional

Why bringing it back home is a mark of respect

A careful look at the catalogues unveils some of the peculiar dynamics of the market for Turkish contemporary art

Leading British university research questions saleroom reporting

Several have appeared at auction in recent years; the whereabouts of five remain unknown

“Is a new generation turning to contemporary art?”

Yet the EU's share of the market is steadily declining and the US may already have lost its lead

Tied to increasing prominence of private sales by auction houses

Artists love it as a medium, but are collectors and dealers too busy for time-based work at an art fair?

Insurance for sellers or market manipulation?

Collectors queue to view classic modern and contemporary works

New York is a city with the space and the traction to make introducing a fair of Art Basel's scale a lucrative prospect. So why are locals dragging their feet?

Collectors in search of unusual materials at Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile design fair should expect the unexpected

Chairman Ben Janssens has spent the year charming galleries and collectors in other continents

Simon C. Dickinson Ltd is now the owner of Madonna and Child with St Anne and a Lamb, having reimbursed Nasser Kazeminy for the $7m he paid. If authentic, the gallery stands to make a profit, but if not then its value as an anonymous drawing is modest. So where did the drawing come from—and is it the real thing?

Auction house combines blue-chip works and those priced to entice new collectors

How young dealers are on the up

Dealers keen to work with eager Chinese collectors

A court ruling over commission on the sale of a drawing has revealed a complex web of payments

Washington DC fair will focus on youth and young artists

Established artists first to sell as collectors take their time over emerging talents

While opening remains unconfirmed, it would be among a spate of other galleries branching out

But gallery says there’s no formal deal with Asher Edelman over artist

Who needs celebrities? It’s the serious collectors that count