This year’s highlights include a striking portrait of Saint Jerome by Orazio Gentilschi and a new painting by Caroline Walker made especially for the fair
The largest amount of wealth ever passed down from one generation to the next is about to change hands. What risks does this pose for the art market?
Work by Rubens and his most illustrious successors may be rare, but demand for these paintings has never been stronger
At the winter Old Master sales in the Big Apple last week, a tiny study for the Sistine Chapel and a handsome lion sketch by Rembrandt stole the limelight
The annual event may last only a week or so, but its mission is to champion Asian art all year round
A year on from the fires that devastated southern California, the commercial scene is still down but not out
Demand for the best paintings of the city shows no sign of sinking, but some artists have a more buoyant market than others
The fine art fair’s continued success lies in its dedication to high-quality art rather than glitz
Labour has been in power for 18 months now, but the arts sector is still very much in the red
At the time of their making, Roman glass vessels were less valuable than their contents – but the few surviving examples are highly prized by collectors
December’s evening sales have shown that there is still a strong market for Old Masters, with even contemporary art buyers splashing out on pre-19th-century works
Computers and conceptual art haven’t killed more traditional forms of expertise and appreciation yet
Amid all the gallery parties there’s plenty of remarkable art to see at this year’s edition of the fair
A spate of new fairs across the world suggests that ‘fairtigue’ is over, but perhaps we still need to slow down
With records broken for works by Klimt, Kahlo and more, last week’s auctions show that collectors will still fork out for genuine quality
Work by late 20th-century and contemporary Chinese artists has been throwing up surprises recently
The city-wide event, now in its 28th year, is still serving up surprises for collectors, scholars and enthusiasts alike
Pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries are incredibly varied and there are bargains to be had
The recent Frieze-week sales were a mixed bag, but there seem to be reasons for optimism
Eclectic art and innovative curation are helping Art Basel Paris fly the flag for the French art market
The practice of underwriting the sale of art works has made a major comeback since the financial crisis, but the risks of getting burned are as high as ever
Efforts to return works looted by the Nazis are becoming ever more complicated
From a Louis XVI clock to an Eileen Gray armchair once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, there's something for everyone at FAB Paris
Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth are ever in demand, but the market for their lesser-known contemporaries is growing too
