Art Market
Pick of the fair: Galerie Kugel
This 360-degree panorama is as extraordinary today as it was 200 years ago
Pick of the fair: Koopman Rare Art
A pair of wine coolers by one of Britain’s most celebrated gold- and silversmiths
Pick of the fair: Brame & Lorenceau
Alexander Calder’s exuberant gouache seems closely related to his colourful sculptures
Pick of the fair: López de Aragón
This huge, tragic theatre mask from ancient Rome is a sight to behold
Pick of the fair: Sydney L. Moss
Two wrath-filled guardians of the Buddha keep watch over the Asian art specialist’s stand
New York’s annual celebration of Asian art is underway
Asia Week New York should be considered the TEFAF Maastricht of Asian art
Pick of the fair: Brimo de Laroussilhe
One half of this diptych is in the Louvre: the other is on Brimo de Laroussilhe’s stand
Pick of the fair: Johnny Van Haeften
Don’t miss this scene of celebration: a recently discovered painting by Marten van Cleve
Pick of the fair: Daniel Katz Gallery
This recently rediscovered work is a masterly example of terracotta sculpture
Pick of the fair: S. Mehringer
Two rare works by 16th-century painter Daniele da Volterra can be found on S. Mehringer’s stand
Pick of the fair: Ben Brown Fine Arts
Don’t miss Vik Muniz’s characteristically quirky take on a Dutch Old Master
Pick of the fair: H. Blairman & Sons
This elegant Thomas Hope chair was a favourite of British architect James Stirling
What to see in Maastricht and beyond
The best events and exhibitions staged to coincide with the fair
A more sensible market for post-war and contemporary sales
But it’s far from doom and gloom
The art market is off to a cautious start in 2016
Were this week’s sales a true reflection of the market, minus the smoke and mirrors of third-party guarantees?
Highlights of BRAFA Art Fair
It is indicative of the nature of BRAFA art fair that three exhibitors allowed a coach-load of journalists to pitch up at their homes and snoop around…
The Highs and Lows of London’s Old Master Week
Constable’s ‘The Lock’ was the standout lot at Sotheby’s this week, while a number of major works at Christie’s failed to sell
How Flashback Turin is winning contemporary collectors round to historic art
It’s motto? ‘All art is contemporary.’
Preview: Asian Art In London
Highlights from this year’s city-wide event: from painted scrolls to Chinese jade
Frieze Masters – The Highlights
Expect collaborations and contrasts as galleries team up to present their work
Market Preview: October 2015
Upcoming highlights include the post-war and contemporary auctions around London’s Frieze Week and the launch of Artcurial in Hong Kong
Market Preview: September 2015
Asia Week in New York promises everything from delicate early Chinese wares to an elaborately cast imperial ritual bell
What happens if you unwittingly buy a looted artefact?
We ask a legal expert for their advice to concerned collectors
Does the art market need more regulation?
Recent art market commentary presents a new and unusual crisis: too much money