Institutions are burgeoning in the face of sanctions and currency devaluation
Buying was visible at the very top, but the confidence this gave is now on the wane
Instituto Inhotim is looking for wealthy sponsors to fund its single-artist galleries
Report says business has doubled to $10bn in four years
“Cultural institutions on brink,” says curator of main exhibition at Thessaloniki Biennale
Artists join campaign that pushes for minimum-wage hike
Culture ministry cracks down after media reports that the Centre Pompidou’s former general director spent tens of thousands of euros on taxis
Dealers from Switzerland acknowledge they need to be aware of buyers’ budgets at the fair
Washington, DC, leads the nation in arts spending per capita, but which state spends the least?
Artists seek similar tax incentives for donating works to museums and auctions
Changing tastes, as much as changing economic conditions, could bring a halt to the seemingly inexorable rise at the top end of the market
The new Conservative government has so far kept quiet about its plans for the arts but the signs point to a fractious battle for resources between national and local institutions
Panel of federal judges say 5% resale royalty law can only apply to works sold within California
Funding squeeze causes museums and institutions around the country to postpone or cancel exhibitions
Some think the trade was more concerned about the risk of losing sales than its reputation, observed our editor-at-large in 2015
While the 2008 global financial meltdown largely failed to dent sales, in 2015 our editor-at-large warned that the falling oil price experienced at the time could prove much more serious
Tough times lie ahead for galleries, but auction houses and art advisers could continue to prosper this year
Demographic change is probably the most important factor in shaping the market's future, wrote this expert in 2011
But emphasis is still on traditional works, with less understanding of contemporary art
And is litigation in the art world on the rise?
Yet the EU's share of the market is steadily declining and the US may already have lost its lead
Insurance for sellers or market manipulation?
Investment in art has become less popular among US companies when more commercial options are available
How young dealers are on the up
But despite strong headline sales, missed estimates and cautious collectors signalled that 2010 would not be a return to the wild days
However, too much knowledge can be confusing... even when it is as well selected as this
While the Russians are branching out, Indian collectors don't stray far from home
Local architects are responsible for plans to construct a tunnel that passes from the original site to the newly built annex
2010 will be a year of continued reshaping