French press partners pull out of sale “in the name of freedom of expression” following lobbying from Israeli embassy

Abstract work is top lot in Sotheby’s London evening sale next month

Founders of Art Agency, Partners will head up new department, along with Marc Porter, former Americas chairman at Christie’s

But the work is still owned by Tony Shafrazi two months later

Former prime minister’s belongings attract bidders from 41 countries

Glafira Rosales’s name was not mentioned in connection with the auctions, which included pieces by Sean Scully, Kenneth Noland, Jules Olitski, Louise Lawler, Andy Warhol and Ad Reinhardt

The voluntary programme will cost the auction house around $40m after shaky sale season

Before working at the auction house for 16 years, he had a long and distinguished career as a curator at national museums

Work from Hans Holbein’s studio was a highlight of London’s sale season

Collection valued at more than $15m was used to launder money, Attorney’s Office says

Auction totals continue dropping but the number of lots sold go up

While the frantic pace continues in early December, with visitors flocking to Art Basel in Miami Beach and its many satellite fairs, some taking of stock seems in order

Interest has been sparked by show of the Group of Seven leader at the Hammer Museum in LA

Sotheby’s sale of Konrad Bernheimer’s family property, once looted by the Nazis, failed to meet expectations

This month's auctions signalled a slowdown in the market as collectors started to exercise restraint

Chief executive Tad Smith hopes to keep “excellent, less-tenured” staff who want to change the worlds of art, jewellery, cars and wine

Kenny Schachter on the auctions in New York

Under Matthew Girling, the auction house is running an advertising campaign that makes devious dukes and ravishing brides central characters in the backstory of items listed for sale

Matisse’s drawing of sleeping beauty fitted mood of quiet Impressionist and Modern sale

Contemporary art auction in New York meets expectations as market finds its level

Auction house’s post-war and contemporary sale in New York last night was patchy

Shaky stock market dampens Christie’s contemporary and Modern art auction