The return of objects is not just an international issue—domestic claims can also offer insights.
Ten items from one collection withdrawn from New York auctions
Uncertainty over whether the work—once owned by Goering—was looted has apparently left it unsaleable
The auction attracted 263 bidders, and 1,500 bids from 36 countries
Raphael’s Head of a Young Apostle was the centre of attention during London’s Old Master week last month
Identifying forgeries being sold on websites is not enough to tackle the problem
The inaugural sale made $17m last month
A new breed of buyer is crossing over from modern and contemporary art and acquiring the top pieces in every field
Record price for early work sends late graffiti artist into “super blue-chip” territory as demand—and prices—soar
Set of sheep sell for $746,500
Peaks for best modern and contemporary artists High prices for works by Miró, Bacon, Moore and Richter are reminiscent of the boom
Do they present a potent threat to the long-standing dominance of Christie’s and Sotheby’s?
Some galleries feel the major auction houses are encroaching on their rightful territory
Some truly stunning pieces are to appear on the block this year
Market gains ground as annual auctions bring in new collectors
Tied to increasing prominence of private sales by auction houses
Russian money behind many sales as records tumble
Jeanne Marchig misses out
The gallery paid £11,000 for the four bronze sculptures in 1957 - Christie's just sold one for $48.8m
But despite strong headline sales, missed estimates and cautious collectors signalled that 2010 would not be a return to the wild days
Christie’s totals higher, but Sotheby’s had the standout individual piece
Some good prices were made, but top quality works were relatively thin on the ground
Sarah Morris, Mark Bradford, and Andy Warhol are this season's London highlights
Aurora Fine Art Fund claims it has conclusive evidence that £1.69m work is not by Boris Kustodiev
Christie's Paris sold the work to an anonymous phone buyer
While the Russians are branching out, Indian collectors don't stray far from home
'10 auction report observes revived market in London
Yves Klein, Günther Uecker, and Peter Doig are this season's highlights