At the intimate, dealer-led event known as Art en Vieille-Ville, everything from Old Masters to surreal photographs is on offer
Public and curatorial interest in the avant-garde movement shows no signs of abating but the market is less stable
An enthralling painting by M.F. Husain and the collection of retired dealers J.J. Lally & Co both played a star turn this week
With a focus on artists from the Global South, there were unexpected discoveries to be made at this year’s edition
A new record was set for the Russian painter this week while Van Gogh’s portrait of a farmworker fetched twice its estimate
These vivid, tin-glazed ceramics were considered fit for the pope to eat off – and can fetch princely prices today
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
A new drive to ensure that ancient objects were obtained legally is transforming the market
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
The Parisian art fair returns to its spring slot, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The art journalist’s prized collection of handbags and eclectic furniture is up for sale at Bellmans later this month
Are collectors less interested than they used to be, or is the trade showing a lack of imagination? Five experts weigh in.
Blockbuster shows and occasional auction records can seem at odds with the lukewarm interest from collectors
The collection of the influential fashion journalist with a penchant for voluminous caftans is up for sale at Christie’s in February
Works by the true masters of the Rinpa style are rare – which makes prices rather high
What not to miss at Asia Week New York, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The fin-de-siècle movement fired up the imaginations of avant-garde ceramicists across Europe
Northern Renaissance paintings and art nouveau designs are among the highlights of the Brussels fair when it returns at the end of January
After the uncertainty of the pandemic, the art market bounced back in 2022, but what challenges will the new year bring?
New York’s January sales boast an impressive line-up, including a gruesome painting by Rubens and a lost portrait by Bronzino
London’s Old Master sales this month include a version of a great ‘poesie’ painting – though questions have been raised about its attribution
Are NFTs a revolutionary approach to new media art or simply a fleeting trend? Jane Morris explores the role of non-fungible tokens today
When it comes to gold-ground paintings from Italy, condition is everything and the older the work, the better
As New York takes stock of a whirlwind season, attention turns to marquee sales in Asia
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
Martha Stewart’s recipe for success