Art Basel '06 fair report

A leading collector believes many bogus works are circulating

Trends from the fair's first day indicate the importance of the European market

He is now the world’s biggest collector of modern furniture

Many are major art collectors and philanthropists

The collectors Kent and Vicki Logan donate 300 works of art and an endowment

Other pieces, including a new version of the shark in a tank, have sold to Korea and the US

The legendary collector speaks on her two beloved dogs, Moose and Minnie

Property developer spends almost £100,000

The Korean collector has chosen the British architect David Adjaye to design the new building

The Korean collector is being compared to Charles Saatchi

The billionaire's collection features Frida Kahlo, Francis Bacon and Dan Flavin, among others

Marvin and Elayne Mordes continue South Florida trend

Viktor Vekselberg will establish galleries in St Petersburg and Moscow to display his own art as well as works belonging to other private collectors

Claims that four pieces have been damaged

Loans to Palazzo Venezia and talks for new contemporary arts centre

The project may span several episodes, following collectors of all types

The settlement terms remain confidential

Russian collector Pyotr Aven shows his hand

Arario Beijing claims to be “the world’s largest gallery”

Many who buy paintings and sculpture are now starting to invest in contemporary decorative arts

14 preparatory sketches of members of the royal family

Billionaire François Pinault bought Chen Zhen and Pistoletto

The works form part of a collection gifted to the museum by real estate developer Edward R. Broida

While Chinese sustain the middle market for rare but flashy cinnabar, rhinoceros horn and cloisonné

Visitors are confused and staff suggest that museum is neglecting its artistic mission

Saatchi and Branson among first to race round fair

For the collector who has everything