Recent record prices for the two artists boosted results for 20th-century British works, while Victorian art struggled
While the known and bankable sold at a steady rate, Abramovich was the name on everybody's lips
Historical trends of male art selling for more are being challenged
Chelsea FC owner joins Brad Pitt and Sheikh Saud Al-Thani at vernissage
The pair plan to expand the Miami edition, but not much else will change
Dealers are growing increasingly wary of do-it-yourself institutions
Helping young collectors to find the right gallery
British collectors Charles Saatchi and Frank Cohen were among those who bought
The Estella collection will be sold in Hong Kong this month following exhibitions at leading institutions
Collaboration between the two spheres does not always benefit the market
Jason Beltrez claims it was a flea market find while Christie's is stuck in the middle
Market worries conspicuously absent at Art Dubai
Increasing numbers of private collectors, dealers, museums, and banks have been buying policies to protect their assets
Collectors seek top antiques in a market with a dwindling supply
Christian Parisot is accused of faking drawings by the artist’s lover Jeanne Hébuterne
Yet secrecy over values remained a priority at the Art Kapital auction
Most of the buyers were American private collectors and large-scale installation works were popular
Chinese auction house data deemed unreliable and misleading as not all artists have made it to the salesroom yet
Russia’s Federal Cultural Heritage Protection Agency is set to publish the first volume of a catalogue of Russian paintings known to be fake
The fair, now backed by Art Basel’s owners, targets China
The outspoken cultural critic and art historian shared his thoughts on the market during a talk at Frieze art fair in 2007—here is the transcript
In 2007 we noted that strong sales at auction and fairs and more money coming from Russia, Indian and Chinese collectors indicated that confidence in art remained strong
In the throes of crisis, bank states that it will not withdraw its agreement to support Art Basel
Pictures on Walls have released three statements, both admitting to and denying covert sales of undocumented copies online
Collectors and dealers praise the quality of art on offer
Nevertheless, dealers predict this will change as excitement surrounds international event
Unauthorised works by the anonymous graffiti artist have been sold on the internet; prices for these have been illegally inflated with fake bids
Increasingly fashionable artists tempt western collectors