From the ashes of Masterpiece rises an ambitious and even more selective successor
After a period in the doldrums, pieces by the best 18th-century makers are back in demand
Video art makes the running in the art world – but commercially, it has some catching up to do
The famously irascible composer's collection is up for sale at Artcurial in Paris this month – and it's full of unexpected delights
Sotheby’s and Christie’s are both hoping to capitalise on the artist’s luxury status next week
There’s strong competition in the Big Apple this month, with a martial portrait by Rubens and a late landscape by Henri Rousseau among the contenders
The fair returns to Manhattan with a strong focus on designers, women artists, new discoveries and forgotten stories
After decades of globalisation, the centre of gravity is shifting back to the Big Apple
Drawings, prints and collages were important to the artist’s process – and the market now values them accordingly
After scaling down during the pandemic, the fair is welcoming new international exhibitors while maintaining links closer to home
The Wolf family’s extraordinary collection of American art and crafts is up for sale later this month
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
