Art Market
Sotheby’s takes a risk on a potential Velázquez
A ‘bodegón’ thought to be by Velázquez, a Tiepolo head study, and a stag-antler chair are just some of the highlights headed to auction this month
A tour around January’s art fair highlights
From British modern art, to antique rugs and Old Master drawings, there’s something for everyone on the art fair circuit this month
The Old Masters stay fresh in London
The London Old Master sales may not have included any blockbuster paintings, but sales were strong for works fresh to the market
The commercial and critical rise of the Caravaggisti
Caravaggio’s radical vision inspired a legion of followers across Europe, whose work is increasingly in the spotlight at museums and auction houses alike
Christie’s offers the makings of a Burne-Jones masterpiece
Not one, but two groups of preparatory work for Edward Burne-Jones’s monumental painting ‘The Golden Stairs’ have made it into the same sale
A marvellous Murillo comes to Christie’s
Auction highlights this month include a masterful but unfashionable Murillo, and a captivating Egyptian sculpture of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet
Optimism at Art Basel in Miami Beach
Dealers are optimistic that sales will be strong despite a more muted atmosphere than previous years; plus the latest art market news and comment
Why a sleeping hermaphrodite is causing a stir at Christie’s
Horace Walpole’s aunt once quipped that the hermaphrodite was ‘the only happy couple she ever saw’. A bronze variation on the theme comes to auction soon…
Does South Africa have what it takes to become a global art market hub?
With a new museum due to open in Cape Town soon, a growing gallery scene, and burgeoning international interest in contemporary African art, signs are good
New York’s art market holds steady despite political upheaval
A look at the highlights at Sotheby’s and Christie’s – plus a major sale in Stockholm, and the latest from Abu Dhabi
Will Korean ceramics regain their value on the global market?
‘People put great stock in the history. Without it, these objects are worth much less.’
The historic tortoiseshell work that is nothing short of a masterpiece
There are no better examples of piqué posé tortoiseshell in the world. How often may this be said of a work of art on the market?
Our guide to this month’s European art fairs and events
There’s something for everyone as Cologne Fine Art, WIKAM, Art & Antique Hofburg and the Winter Art & Antiques Fair all open
David Bowie and Richard Attenborough’s art collections come to auction
A look at the star attractions at Sotheby’s in London this November
Sotheby’s spreads its wings even further, plus the best of the autumn fairs
Sotheby’s purchases the Mei Moses Art Indices; top sales from TEFAF New York; and early sales at Asian Art in London
The Asian Art in London Art Award: The Winners
Apollo presents the winners of this year’s Asian Art in London Art Award
Highlights from Artissima 2016
With over 190 galleries and a number of new initiatives, Artissima’s 23rd edition promises to be bigger and better
Flashback looks set to scale new heights in Turin
With an array of great works on offer, Flashback returns to Turin for what should be a triumphant fourth edition
Art market review: the Biennale des Antiquaires returns to its roots
This year’s fair was complemented by a strong edition of Parcours des Mondes
Asian Art in London shows just how quickly this market has developed
From neolithic objects to contemporary art, the diversity of works on offer at Asian Art in London shows just how far this market has come
Asian Art in London Art Award: the shortlist
Apollo presents the shortlist for the Asian Art in London Art Award 2016
The Chinese tea bowl that is a minor miracle
The highlight of the Asian art sales in London is a ceramic masterpiece that was created in China almost a thousand years ago
How exactly does crime affect the art market?
Art crime is never far from the headlines, and it should be taken as seriously as any other crime
Why it’s boom time for the art insurance sector
With more art moving around the world than ever before, art insurance is now a huge business
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