Leading specialist in early English decorative arts expects a slow improvement in trade

Is the Anglo-Saxon cross shaft found at auction among tractor parts a $500,000 treasure or not?

The statue of Pharaoh Sesostris III has already been deemed authentic in the Pinault's two lost lawsuits

Why the art market is holding up as stock exchanges plunge, and why there are 10 times more collectors than in 1990

Unconfirmed reports suggest Ronald Lauder is the purchaser

Most of the unsold lots were high-value items unlikely to attract new buyers

Why collectors of 19th-century painting are crossing over into photography

Collectors were cautious as economic woes continue

Big price, big fake?

The difference between Japanese and European taste in the field of Japanese art

The auction was moved to Drouot after commisaire-priseurs' took objection to court-directed sales legislature being overlooked

Leading the pack are Nicholson and Hepworth, while prices for Lanyon, Hilton and Heron are rising dramatically

Barges on the Seine, a Liao gold mask and spooky pre-Colombian tomb figures at the smartest decorative arts fair in the world

This is the richest area of Germany, and it has a buoyant cultural life; but the expense of it is beginning to drive the artists out

What's next for galleries in the Chelsea and Soho areas?

Collectors of Modern art are paying fancy prices for Richter, Barceló and Doig

The original work is a listing, in French, of paintings, drawings, prints, pastels, enamels and fans sold at auction during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Minimalist interiors are being decorated with showy accent pieces

On show at the Spanierman Gallery

"The World Cup effect"

The Sotheby’s-friendly team is joining Artcurial

Sophisticated collectors are crossing over from 19th- and 20th-century painting

Of the 497 billionaires, 36 are major collectors

John Richardson’s insights into the great artists and collectors of the last century

Art Basle, High Society meets High Art at the Grosvenor Antiques show, 20th-century decorative arts star in New York and Paris, a new ceramics show in London

Untouched by its competitors, Art Basel remains a highlight on the art calendar

This year’s Columbia University School of the Arts 2002 MFA Thesis Exhibition as zeitgeist for current trends

“We have a practice of letting go of things, even of high quality, in order to in order to buy older, expensive photographs”

They are expected to fetch over €1 million

“Traditional notions of composition and beauty do very well”