Is the art world sitting in the lap of luxury?

Fashion houses and other high-end brands are keener on art than ever before, but who really benefits from the relationship?

25 Nov 2024

The contemporary artists who have cracked the market for prints

More and more artists are partnering with online platforms to sell limited editions of their work – and it’s paying off handsomely, for now

5 Nov 2024

Where are all the young collectors?

The art world is changing fast, but fostering a new generation of young collectors remains a challenge for the market to overcome

4 Oct 2024

What lies in store for the French art market?

Despite what is widely regarded as a lucky escape in July’s elections, further challenges may well lie on the horizon

16 Sep 2024

How Indigenous artists are holding their own in the art market

This year’s edition of the Venice Biennale points to and even reinforces the growing interest of collectors

20 Aug 2024

Will the May auctions have a spring in their step?

If sales so far this year are anything to go by, the high-profile auctions taking place this month may not bring much excitement

3 May 2024

Who really pays for public exhibitions?

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

15 Apr 2024

How Adriano Pedrosa is opening up the Venice Biennale

The director of the 2024 Biennale talks to Apollo about the challenges the event faces and why he is sanguine about the changing political tides

15 Apr 2024

What’s in store for the art market in 2024?

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

2 Jan 2024

Why won’t the UK government stand up for the arts?

The art market is one of Britain’s economic successes, but politicians of all stripes are unsupportive of the sector

28 Nov 2023

How healthy is London’s contemporary art market?

The first Frieze Art Fair in 2003 made the capital cool again – but how much does it matter now, 20 years on?

9 Oct 2023

Is Frieze Art Fair still a hot ticket?

Seven leading curators, art advisors and gallerists look back on the launch of the London event and consider how relevant it is today

4 Oct 2023

Can selling artworks in small pieces yield big dividends?

A new breed of business is offering investors shares in blue-chip artworks – and making big claims about their profitability

25 Aug 2023

The young gallerists reinvigorating London’s art scene

A wave of emerging galleries is breaking across the capital despite difficult economic conditions

10 Jul 2023
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Who’s afraid of video art?

Six leading figures in the art world discuss the challenges of collecting and showing video art

8 Jun 2023

Who really wants to buy video art?

Video art makes the running in the art world – but commercially, it has some catching up to do

30 May 2023

How New York took over the art world

After decades of globalisation, the centre of gravity is shifting back to the Big Apple

27 Apr 2023

Why does Surrealism feel so contemporary?

As the movement approaches its 100th anniversary, six experts explain why it continues to inspire artists, collectors and curators today

31 Mar 2023

Why is Surrealist art so popular?

Public and curatorial interest in the avant-garde movement shows no signs of abating but the market is less stable

27 Mar 2023

What does the future hold for the antiquities trade?

A new drive to ensure that ancient objects were obtained legally is transforming the market

27 Feb 2023

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.

31 Jan 2023

How healthy is the market for Old Masters?

Blockbuster shows and occasional auction records can seem at odds with the lukewarm interest from collectors

30 Jan 2023
Visitors at Art Basel Miami Beach in November 2022

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?

29 Dec 2022

Can NFTs make a comeback?

Five leading figures in the digital art world offer their insights into how the NFT market will evolve following the crypto crash

30 Nov 2022