A European private collection asked the Swiss company Art Recognition to authenticate the piece

A shorter runtime, a new Focus section and outreach to young buyers show promise as a way forward for the venerable Dutch fair

An ancient sculpture of Dionysus, a pivotal Van Gogh and a coral lace Magdalene are among this year’s gems

With contemporary works, fresh initiatives and a shorter runtime, Tefaf hopes to extend its appeal while keeping its special magic alive

Made up of ten main fair exhibitors doing double duty, the section offers the space to experiment.

From an Isaac Julien retrospective and an artist’s haunted hotel to the story of the city's 17th-century siege

The sector could benefit from cross-over buyers influenced by fashion designers and institutions looking to diversify collections

The art and antiques fair returns to its normal March slot with increased security after a slimmed-down version last year

Plus, a painting by an overlooked Surrealist woman artist, and a postcard by M.F. Husain, made for a friend over tea and kebabs

The organisation's fourth leader in three years, he will oversee both Maastricht and New York events alongside chairman Hidde van Seggelen

Several men ambushed a jewellery stand—though the fair has now been secured

Dealers say that the two-year gap between the Dutch fair's editions has helped galleries to bring higher quality works

The work’s last public appearance was on 10 March 1838 in a Christie’s London sale. “It’s like a 300-year-old brand new painting,” says dealer Christopher Bishop.

The Dutch art and antiques fair was forced to postpone its March event due to continuing Covid-19 restrictions, but will now run from 25 to 30 June

The Dutch event is asking all dealers to pay €7,500 "towards expenses and other contractual obligations". A new date for the fair next year is to be confirmed

Our pick of items that are for sale via the fair's online platform, which replaces the IRL fair which had been scheduled to run this week in Maastricht

Painting will undergo extensive technical examination and cleaning thanks to €20,000 grant from Tefaf fund

The cancellation of the Dutch art fair, scheduled for this September, casts some doubt on whether Art Basel will go ahead as planned just a fortnight later

Dutch art fair will now run immediately before the delayed Art Basel, while Tefaf New York Spring has been cancelled altogether this year

The 34th edition of the Dutch art fair will run from 31 May to 6 June, two days shorter than normal, while the fate of Tefaf New York Spring hangs in the balance

Charlotte van Leerdam will take on additional role as organiser of Maastricht and New York events as Sofie Scheerlinck steps down and chief executive is not replaced

Citing international travel restrictions and the city's strict reopening plan following coronavirus lockdown, the fair's organisers say too many uncertainties remain

Art dealer takes the reins of the fair's executive committee, while four women join the board of trustees

After the coronavirus pandemic, we will need our museums' masterpieces as never before

Infected participants criticise fair’s decision to open in March as virus was spreading

Aiming to stop the spread of coronavirus, the suspension begins at midnight on Friday and is expected to last 30 days

Dutch fair will close tonight following news that an exhibitor has tested positive for the disease

Art dealer did not show any symptoms at the fair and was diagnosed in his home town on Monday

Peasant Woman in front of a Farmhouse, once sold in a farmyard auction for £4, sold to a private collector

It was touch and go as to whether the 33rd edition of the Dutch fair would go ahead, but so far most exhibitors seem relieved even if business is slower