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
More than 100 works by the painter Frank Walter are on show at the Garden Museum while the Foundling Museum pairs contemporary works with its historic holdings
Shopping bag installations by the Swiss artist Sylvie Fleury and an illuminated display at the Soane Museum are among the shows not to miss this year
Sculptures and textiles by Yinka Shonibare are paired with works by artists from across the African diaspora at Stephen Friedman’s new Cork Street gallery
The first Frieze Art Fair in 2003 made the capital cool again – but how much does it matter now, 20 years on?
Art Basel’s newest offshoot returns to the French capital with a public programme that is free and open to everyone
Objects belonging to the French branch of the family are being sold by Christie’s this month – and they’re likely to wow US collectors
Smashing expectations, the hype-powered auction introduced a new and particularly well-oiled model of the big houses' marketing machine
This year’s edition of the event in Paris includes more dealers from more countries and offers an astonishing range of artefacts
A new breed of business is offering investors shares in blue-chip artworks – and making big claims about their profitability
Under new owners, this stalwart of the London fair calendar shows that a focus on British art needn’t be parochial
