Art Market
Bulls and a china shop – New York’s Asia Week sales, reviewed
An enthralling painting by M.F. Husain and the collection of retired dealers J.J. Lally & Co both played a star turn this week
Art Dubai comes into its own
With a focus on artists from the Global South, there were unexpected discoveries to be made at this year’s edition
Kandinsky reaches new heights in London
A new record was set for the Russian painter this week while Van Gogh’s portrait of a farmworker fetched twice its estimate
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
What to see at TEFAF Maastricht 2023
Highlights at this year’s edition include the marble head of a young Roman man and a bejewelled reliquary that was once owned by Charles II’s queen
What does the future hold for the antiquities trade?
A new drive to ensure that ancient objects were obtained legally is transforming the market
Beyond TEFAF – the shows to see in and around Maastricht this month
There’s plenty to see beyond the walls of the MECC, including Flemish Caravaggism in Ghent, Swedish mysticism in Brussels and a once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer show in Amsterdam
Around the Galleries – Salon Du Dessin makes a comeback
The Parisian art fair returns to its spring slot, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
Auction highlights – Meredith Etherington-Smith’s personal hoard
The art journalist’s prized collection of handbags and eclectic furniture is up for sale at Bellmans later this month
Does the Old Masters market need to learn some new tricks?
Are collectors less interested than they used to be, or is the trade showing a lack of imagination? Five experts weigh in.
How healthy is the market for Old Masters?
Blockbuster shows and occasional auction records can seem at odds with the lukewarm interest from collectors
Auction highlights – how André Leon Talley made his mark
The collection of the influential fashion journalist with a penchant for voluminous caftans is up for sale at Christie’s in February
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
Around the galleries – New York falls head over heels for Asian art
What not to miss at Asia Week New York, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The art nouveau potters who broke the mould
The fin-de-siècle movement fired up the imaginations of avant-garde ceramicists across Europe
BRAFA reclaims its rightful place in the calendar
Northern Renaissance paintings and art nouveau designs are among the highlights of the Brussels fair when it returns at the end of January
What will happen to the art market in 2023?
After the uncertainty of the pandemic, the art market bounced back in 2022, but what challenges will the new year bring?
Auction highlights – is there life in the Old Masters yet?
New York’s January sales boast an impressive line-up, including a gruesome painting by Rubens and a lost portrait by Bronzino
Auction highlights – what makes a Titian a Titian?
London’s Old Master sales this month include a version of a great ‘poesie’ painting – though questions have been raised about its attribution
NFTs after the crypto crash – what happens now?
Are NFTs a revolutionary approach to new media art or simply a fleeting trend? Jane Morris explores the role of non-fungible tokens today
Uncommon grounds – the market for paintings on gold
When it comes to gold-ground paintings from Italy, condition is everything and the older the work, the better
Auction highlights – what Hong Kong is bringing to the table this month
As New York takes stock of a whirlwind season, attention turns to marquee sales in Asia
Auction highlights – Christie’s first billion-dollar sale
The collection of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is set to be the first to break the $1bn barrier next week – though it is unlikely to be the last
Around the galleries – Asian Art in London, plus other highlights
This bumper edition of the annual event continues to demonstrate the capital’s strength in this field
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