Art Market
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?
Pots of gold – the soaring market for Chinese ceramics
Chinese art from the 14th century onwards has long ruled the art market, but prices for work from earlier periods are catching up fast
Why Samanid ceramics have caught the eye of collectors
Earthenware from the Central Asian empire is much sought-after, though quality pieces can be found at relatively low prices too
British abstract painting remains in demand at home
Though its popularity abroad has waned, British art of the 1940s and ’50s is still highly sought after at home
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
A new chapter for Asian Art in London
For its 27th edition, the fair is setting up shop in the galleries of London’s auction houses and welcoming a number of new exhibitors
Art Basel Paris gets a second chance to make a first impression
The much-anticipated fair returns to Paris for ‘a second inaugural edition’ with a whole new section and a greater emphasis on public programming
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
Baroque painting from Naples still provides plenty of thrills
Amid a narrowing market for Old Masters, paintings from 17th-century Naples are still holding their own
Italian art is the star of the show in Florence this month
Modern Italian artists rub shoulders with Old Masters including Titian and Bronzino at the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato in Florence (BIAF)
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
Parcours des Mondes offers a world of opportunity
The Paris event celebrating art from around the world returns this autumn with a new focus on modern and contemporary work
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
The lesser-known greats of Abstract Expressionism are making a mark
Art by the movement’s best-known practitioners still fetches huge sums, but it’s work by women and artists of colour that is really taking off
Where are all the women Impressionists?
The work of Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot and their female contemporaries is now in great demand, but very short supply
Live the high life at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair
Life’s a beach on Long Island, which this summer hosts a wealth of modern and contemporary work
The global art market braces for stormy weather
An uncertain political and economic outlook around the world means that art sales are down – but not quite out
Indigenous Himalayan art is reaching new heights
Though its market is comparatively young, demand for the traditional arts of the Himalayas is steadily climbing
Diamonds, dinosaurs and drawings – just some of the fun at London’s summer fairs
There really is something for every kind of collector at Treasure House Fair and London Art Week this summer
The ceramics at TEFAF New York are worth getting fired up about
The wares on offer at the event this month are enough to bowl over any ceramics aficionado
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
Frieze New York puts a premium on performance
This year’s laudably international line-up gives plenty of space to photography, performance and video
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
The white-hot work of the Italian Spatialists
The artists may have spoken about voids and infinities, but the market for their work has stayed satisfyingly solid
What happens when an artist wants to be anonymous?