The Venice Biennale is a good time to pull back the curtain on the funding of major arts events, which can often be shrouded in mystery
The artists may have spoken about voids and infinities, but the market for their work has stayed satisfyingly solid
At the art fair’s first edition under new ownership medieval manuscripts can be found alongside contemporary offerings
Books and manuscripts, 18th-century furniture and Old Master drawings are driving a thriving art market in France
Fleeing persecution in France, thousands of Protestant silversmiths set up shop around Europe – and London attracted many of the most skilful
There are plenty of new discoveries to be made at the Paris fair focused on fine draughtsmanship
The annual event provides plenty of artistic surprises and has much to offer to smaller collectors
Among the exhibitions that can be seen in a day trip from the fair are Frans Hals in Amsterdam, Immanuel Kant in Bonn and Sung Hwan Kim in Eindhoven
Highlights at this year’s edition include a gold-ground painting, a French landscape by Turner and a woodblock print by one of Japan’s Living National Treasures
The wearing of imperial silks was an extremely hierarchical affair. No wonder Chinese textiles appeal to the most discerning modern buyers
The art market may have been quiet in 2023, but the handful of major sales point to where the real interest lies
The artist is better known for painting Ancien Régime aristocrats than for verdant hills and melancholy skies. That may change after an auction at Sotheby’s
When it comes to Belgian Surrealism, Magritte still leads the pack – but collectors’ tastes are begin to broaden
This year’s edition of the Brussels fair is full of dreamlike offerings from new exhibitors and stalwarts of the event alike
After a mid-century dip in enthusiasm, the demand for exceptional pieces of design seems irrepressible
After a period of mediocre post-pandemic growth, what will the next year bring? Apollo’s columnist peers through the mists to make some predictions
A newly attributed Rembrandt failed to hit the heights at Sotheby’s, but Pietro Lorenzetti pushed up the bidding in Paris
Mediocre results for the November auctions in New York suggest that the auction-houses have put too many eggs in the same kind of basket
The art market is one of Britain’s economic successes, but politicians of all stripes are unsupportive of the sector
Cause and effect is hard to pin down, but a certain type of celebrity association does seem to affect the value of a work of art
Disappointing results for a series of sales in London suggest the market may not be as healthy as Frieze made it seem
Wonders that were once prized by Renaissance princes still inspire plenty of awe
Paintings of women by Rubens at Dulwich Picture Gallery and an installation by Julianknxx at the Barbican are among the shows not to miss this year
