And many of them are huge art collectors
The British Art Market Federation chairman on Artists' Resale Right representing a serious challenge to market competitiveness in 2005
China holds the US responsible for pillaging, however US cannot solve China's problems
The works up for grabs range from jewellery to mobiles
Do art critics still matter?
A credit card company has spearheaded the massive publicity campaign for the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition
A Frida Kahlo—not for sale—pulled in 180,000 viewers
New report concludes that the levy mainly benefits artists’ estates
Exhibitions, lectures and auctions span the centuries and the continents
Scepticism surrounds the supposed value of $12 million
Overseas collectors are shipping work to China for sale in the growing number of auction houses
As Flavin’s survey continues its US run, recent record prices for the artist show how exhibitions affect the market
Is your painting on their website?
The Art Newspaper discusses the surrounding points of views
The finest piece of 18th-century Florentine craftsmanship will go on public show in his Vienna museum this year
The art world is entering a period of true globalisation
China will be the key to real expansion
Decorative arts dealers reported good sales but paintings were harder to shift
All fifteen of the drawings that make up the display - running until 15 December - are available to purchase
Young financiers want to build a diversified portfolio
Foreign collectors deserted the fair and the French only buy their own artists
V&A thirsts for flask
What does this mean for auction houses and the growing number of buyers?
But major works failed to sell
The BBC asks whether Lord Elgin's actions could be justified as the spotlight on the Greeks rekindles the Elgin marbles debate, and Channel 4 programme has dealers weigh in on the state of the art market
Bacon and Auerbach triumphed as Sotheby’s and Christie’s racked up impressive totals
A Sotheby’s lawyer describes the work of its provenance research team
Some big collectors have stopped buying and bidders held back
Pierre Valentin suggests that the decisions of expert committees should not be beyond the reach of the law
Yeats and Orpen run out of steam