PreviewArt market
From a Roly-Poly chair to a 15th-century illuminated manuscript made for the King of France: five highlights from Tefaf Online
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
NewsConservation & Preservation
British Museum to restore glass artefacts shattered in Beirut explosion
Eight vessels from the Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut will undergo conservation thanks to €25,000 grant from Tefaf fund
NewsArt market
Tefaf Maastricht 2021 postponed again—this time to September
Dutch art fair will now run immediately before the delayed Art Basel, while Tefaf New York Spring has been cancelled altogether this year
NewsArt market
Ancient Greek bust of Hercules dug up in a garden will now appear in virtual reality at Tefaf Online
ArtAncient has created a VR experience of the marble bust to enliven the digital version of the now-cancelled New York fair
NewsArt market
Tefaf Maastricht shifts back from March to May as Covid-19 disruption extends into 2021
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
NewsAntiquities trafficking
French dealer sues over Egyptian stele seized on way to Tefaf New York
Legal case brought against antiquities expert who also sold an allegedly looted golden sarcophagus to the Metropolitan Museum last year, while an arrest is made in Germany
NewsArt market
All change at Tefaf: finance chief takes on managing director role as art fair reduces New York staff
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
NewsArt market
Latest art fair to succumb to coronavirus: Tefaf New York Spring postponed to autumn, swallowing up sister fair
Event has now moved to the dates normally occupied by Tefaf New York Fall, which has been scrapped as a result but will return in 2021, organisers say
NewsArt market
Tefaf Maastricht exhibitor tests positive for coronavirus
Art dealer did not show any symptoms at the fair and was diagnosed in his home town on Monday
NewsArt market
Dickinson sells €15m Van Gogh painting at Tefaf Maastricht—the highest value reported sale so far at the Dutch fair
Peasant Woman in front of a Farmhouse, once sold in a farmyard auction for £4, sold to a private collector
BlogAdventures with Van Gogh
Almost burned on a bonfire and then hidden behind a door for years—rediscovered Van Gogh landscape goes on sale at Tefaf Maastricht
New York’s Hammer Galleries has priced the Paris park scene at $10m-$12m
NewsArt market
Tefaf Maastricht will go ahead despite three exhibitors pulling out so far over coronavirus fears
Some US museum staff will apparently not attend the 33rd edition of the Dutch fair this week, while many galleries remain defiant in the face of a "tough" fair ahead
BlogAdventures with Van Gogh
The €15m Van Gogh which was once sold in a farmyard auction for just £4
Now heading to Maastricht, the painting of a peasant cottage will be a highlight of the Tefaf fair
NewsArt market
Tefaf boss Patrick van Maris—who took the fair brand to New York—quits
The president and chief executive of the Dutch fair group since 2015 will leave at the end of May
ReviewArt market
Watch out Frieze, here comes Tefaf with its mac and cheese
Sales to the Upper East Side set may take their time at the New York fair, but they do happen and exhibitors praise its slick presentation and diverse offering
BlogFrieze New York 2019
Frieze New York Diary: from Jean Dubuffet's Coucou Bazar at Tefaf to the celebrity cat Coco Chanel
Plus, NADA condemns Paul Manafort and Frieze does virtual reality
InterviewArt market
Tefaf chairman Nanne Dekking speaks out about sexual abuse at Amsterdam 'cult'
Opening up about his traumatic experiences as a young man, he says the industry must act to improve transparency and diversity
AnalysisArt market
From tribal art to Old Master paintings, taking the market's temperature at Tefaf Maastricht
As the Dutch fair opened its 32nd edition, we spoke to exhibitors across four sectors about the state of the market
NewsArt market
Tefaf and Artvest tussle over management of New York fairs
Papers show Tefaf sought New York Supreme Court ruling releasing it from obligation to employ Artvest for bi-annual fairs
NewsArt market
Tefaf drops dealers and auction house specialists from vetting committees
Move brings Dutch and New York art fairs in line with each other
PreviewArt market
US fairs help bring new blood to Tefaf Maastricht
The success of Tefaf New York Spring this year marked a sea-change
BlogLinda on the loose
Tefaf New York Spring: clarity counts at a clusterfuck
NewsFinance
Art as collateral is risky, dealers say in report released by Tefaf and ArtTactic
Art-backed lending market estimated at $17bn-$20bn in 2017
NewsArt market
Highlights from Tefaf New York Spring
Second edition of Manhattan fair might lack Frieze's contemporary edge, but it has grown-up appeal
NewsFairs
Is Tefaf New York Spring favouring mega-galleries over Maastricht regulars?
Fair’s second edition attracts new high profile exhibitors, but some dealers complain that US expansion has prompted a departure from Dutch fair's historical roots
AnalysisArt market
Tradition in flux: the shifting landscape of Tefaf Maastricht
With new exhibitors, two preview days and refreshed floor plan, the grande dame of art and antiques fair is changing, albeit slowly
ArchiveArt market
Sale of Diego Giacometti floor lamp at TEFAF confirms that design is well and truly in vogue
Dealers cite the design section's new position as the reason for this year's exceptional sales, in proximity to contemporary art dealers
ArchiveCultura Basel
Cultura Basel '03 fair report: Sheikh of Qatar on a shopping spree at a smaller, more focused fair
A successful vernissage shows quantity does not always trump quality
ArchiveCultura Basel
Some good sales in the face of tough times: Cultura Basel 2001
Cultura Basel ’01 fair report
ArchiveTefaf Basel
TEFAF Basel under new management
The coordination of the fair will be taken over by Messe Basel
ArchiveArt fairs
The European Fine Art Fair Basel: International dealers, local audience
Asian art and antiquities are strongly represented
ArchiveTefaf Basel
TEFAF Basel proves a strong venue for antiquities dealers
Second fair surpasses first in sales for certain subjects
ArchiveTefaf Basel
Despite a slow start, enthusiasm for the Antique is evident at the TEFAF Basel
The TEFAF Basel saw only 12,500 visitors, but some good sales nonetheless. Could the organisers have promoted it more?
ArchiveTefaf Basel
TEFAF Basel to open this month
A big new event organised by the Maastricht team but with concessions to its Swiss location. Will it work?