Pots of gold – the soaring market for Chinese ceramics
Chinese art from the 14th century onwards has long ruled the art market, but prices for work from earlier periods are catching up fast
Why Samanid ceramics have caught the eye of collectors
Earthenware from the Central Asian empire is much sought-after, though quality pieces can be found at relatively low prices too
British abstract painting remains in demand at home
Though its popularity abroad has waned, British art of the 1940s and ’50s is still highly sought after at home
Baroque painting from Naples still provides plenty of thrills
Amid a narrowing market for Old Masters, paintings from 17th-century Naples are still holding their own
The lesser-known greats of Abstract Expressionism are making a mark
Art by the movement’s best-known practitioners still fetches huge sums, but it’s work by women and artists of colour that is really taking off
Where are all the women Impressionists?
The work of Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and their female contemporaries is now in great demand, but very short supply
Indigenous Himalayan art is reaching new heights
Though its market is comparatively young, demand for the traditional arts of the Himalayas is steadily climbing
Jef Verheyen’s brush with the infinite
An exhibition in Antwerp celebrates the Belgian painter’s cosmic canvases – but it’s the 15th-century artworks hanging nearby that really put his achievements into perspective
The white-hot work of the Italian Spatialists
The artists may have spoken about voids and infinities, but the market for their work has stayed satisfyingly solid
Lustre for life – the Huguenot refugees whose silver still shines
Fleeing persecution in France, thousands of Protestant silversmiths set up shop around Europe – and London attracted many of the most skilful
For collectors, Chinese silk never goes out of style
The wearing of imperial silks was an extremely hierarchical affair. No wonder Chinese textiles appeal to the most discerning modern buyers
The Belgian Surrealists who are starting to gain on Magritte
When it comes to Belgian Surrealism, Magritte still leads the pack – but collectors’ tastes are begin to broaden
French art deco is still in the ascendant in New York
After a mid-century dip in enthusiasm, the demand for exceptional pieces of design seems irrepressible
On a scroll – Chinese classical painting is finding new favour
From the November 2023 issue of Apollo. Preview and subscribe here. The twin brush arts of calligraphy and painting first developed…
The modern-day collectors who want to build their own cabinets of curiosities
Wonders that were once prized by Renaissance princes still inspire plenty of awe
In Edinburgh, the National Gallery now gives Scottish art the space it deserves
The opening of a whole new suite of galleries means that Scottish artists now have the same status as the museum’s Old Masters
Collectors are falling for the British Neo-Romantics
The market for paintings by the likes of John Craxton and John Minton – and Paul Nash in pastoral mode – is having an idyllic time
Classical African sculpture keeps moving with the times
Provenance is more crucial than ever but the market for masterpieces is now broader than ever
The golden age of English furniture
After a period in the doldrums, pieces by the best 18th-century makers are back in demand
Mining meaning in Middlesbrough
Locals and celebrities have banded together to offer a compelling range of perspectives on the industrial history of the Yorkshire town
Pop go the prices for Roy Lichtenstein’s works on paper
Drawings, prints and collages were important to the artist’s process – and the market now values them accordingly
Fine carpets from Asia are definitely back in fashion
After a spell in the doldrums, prices for magnificent carpets from across the continent are starting to soar again
The market for Italian maiolica
These vivid, tin-glazed ceramics were considered fit for the pope to eat off – and can fetch princely prices today
The sophisticated Japanese paintings that have never gone out of style
Works by the true masters of the Rinpa style are rare – which makes prices rather high
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