The painting was recently classified as a National Treasure, however, which means it cannot leave France

Mark Bradford and Robert Glasper are the first to create a collaborative work

Trial has revealed patterns of alleged thefts and relative impunity of union members

Arts Council insists export licence is required for relic of the martyred Maid<br>

Jonathan Crockett will become head of 20th-century and contemporary art and deputy chairman, Asia

Sculptures from India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have been confiscated in a string of raids on auction houses and a gallery

Jewel sold in UK for £300,000 last month has left the country—but did it have an export licence?

Defence have made several arguments to cancel the prosecution, but the case continues this week

CEO Tad Smith addressed shareholder concerns over low sales and departures of key staff

The British-Indian artist’s stainless steel concave sculpture made $700,000 at Saffronart in Mumbai

Auction house launches new mid-season sale aimed at first-time collectors

Dennis Morris is considering legal action over painting removed from Sotheby’s day sale last week

Decision by respected Impressionist and Modern art specialist, after 35 years of passion and loyalty, comes as a surprise

Cautious estimates at Bonhams and Christie’s produce solid results in cooling market

Phillips and Sotheby’s sales come in short of estimates—but those in the trade call it a healthy correction

Results were “solid”, though nowhere near the giddy heights of last year’s sales

Auction house buys art advisers in surprise $85m deal

Middle market helps deliver auction house’s second highest results in 250-year history

All eyes are on Gentileschi’s $25m Danaë, but some other works deserve collectors’ attention too

President Tad Smith reveals that the auction house expects to lose between $10m to $19m in the fourth quarter due to sale guarantees for the former owner’s art

Auction is latest in a raft of exhibitions and sales to promote women artists

The institution will receive some proceeds from the sale of Old Master paintings that belonged to the late patron