Art Market
A derelict distillery becomes a canalside arts centre
Axel Vervoordt has turned an industrial ‘wasteland’ into a haven for displaying some of his favourite art
Can commercial galleries thrive outside major market centres?
More contemporary galleries than ever are opening regional outposts, or moving out of London altogether
‘There is enduring interest in the stories of the Pre-Raphaelites’
The market for the Pre-Raphaelites and their followers is steady and growing, bucking the trend for Victorian painting
A Mexican dog in an early modern menagerie
How an ancient breed of hairless dog made its way into the Habsburg art collection
A pair of Easter Island treasures emerge
A sleek, modern aesthetic ups the selling power of a pair of Polynesian dance paddles
The shows not to miss during London Art Week Winter
Why it’s time to wrap up warmly in the capital and get gallery hopping
Canova’s lost portrait bust of Joachim Murat has come to light
Until recently, experts were unsure where this extraordinary portrait bust of Napoleon’s brother-in-law had ended up, or whether it had survived at all
The best of Asian Art in London
The 20th edition of AAL proves that the appetite for classical Asian art amongst dealers and collectors remains insatiable
Flashback to the future
For its fifth edition, Turin’s Flashback art fair has taken a sci-fi turn
Legal pitfalls that all emerging artists should watch out for
Legal wrangles almost always curb creativity, so artists should avoid the hidden pitfalls of the art market
Can TEFAF New York Fall reinvigorate interest in older art?
The fair’s second autumn edition in New York builds on last year’s success – and includes some extraordinary exhibits
Howard Hodgkin’s collection comes to auction
The painter amassed a huge variety of bold and fascinating artworks over the years – many of which are soon to be sold at Sotheby’s
From success to succession at contemporary galleries
Contemporary galleries have long relied on a personal way of conducting business. Can such a model survive?
‘Anyone who is interested in the Renaissance should be interested in medals’
It may be a small and specialist market, but it is still possible to find exquisite portrait medals at affordable prices
The best of October’s international art fairs
A round-up of events, from Frieze London and its many satellite shows to a celebration of flower power in San Francisco
London’s major modern and contemporary sales
Auction highlights in October include a dramatic Jenny Saville painting, a late Philip Guston work, and rich Islamic textiles
Exhibitors get creative for the sixth edition of Frieze Masters
Highlights from this year’s fair, which encourages contemporary art buyers to cross over into older art
Florence’s art and antiques fair is on fine form
The Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze has upped its game under Fabrizio Moretti’s leadership
Small auction houses move in on Christie’s old turf
When Christie’s announced the closure of its South Kensington saleroom, it was inevitable that rival auction houses would start circling
A quick tour of the autumn art fairs
LAPADA returns to London, Brussels gears up for its inaugural Fine Art Fair, and Fine Art Asia opens its doors in Hong Kong
The best of the new Biennale Paris
The Biennale des Antiquaires returns in its new guise as the Biennale Paris with an impressive showing of French fine and decorative arts
Why it’s time for auction houses to start talking to each other
Rob Weisberg, CEO of Invaluable, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the auction sector
Celebrity collections kick off the autumn auctions
The personal collections of Edward Albee, Vivien Leigh and Mario Testino come to the block this month
A preview of Parcours des Mondes
This year’s event explores links between traditional African art and contemporary art practice, while galleries around Paris present their best items
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