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Major acquisition by Smithsonian; antiquities at Christie’s; Hauser & Wirth in St Moritz; DiCaprio sale sobers up
What to see in and around this year’s Pavilion of Art and Design fair
A guide to the issues, market trends and people who shape the fair
The International Training Programme is an initiative to spread the institution’s know-how around the world
London’s V&A is determined to make the case for games as important design objects
A decade ago, Lehman Brothers collapsed; on the same day, Damien Hirst began a record auction. What happened next?
The technology could improve efficiency and transparency but it poses questions about the future of dealers and auction houses
New Asian outpost for art fair group; auction sales looking good so far; Armory show cuts exhibitor costs; portraits sit pretty
Street art maestro on show; drawings fair for London; Old Master ‘Obi-Wan’ joins Sotheby’s; female collectors on the rise
Leisurely pace at Masterpiece fair; mid-market boost at London auctions; Turin collection goes to Rochdale
Plus: tired Impressionist and Modern auction at Sotheby’s; Africa gets first Yinka Shonibare public sculpture; charity targets social mobility
The demand for sculpture is growing as the supply of Old Master paintings declines
Ahead of the 1-54 fair, we meet the father-daughter team promoting African and Middle Eastern art
His wafer-thin vessels are created using only a hammer
This year’s exhibits range from 20th-century design and fine art to tribal objects, antiquities and jewellery
Savvy specialisation and online sales are paying off for many of the continental auction houses
Plus: art and advisers go back in time; bionic eyes for online sales; bus route beauties at ‘Salon 63’; and alabaster at Ordovas
Many pieces at this year’s fair are inspired by natural forms
The desirability of mid-century modern design is reshaping the way we collect
Imbued with a love of history, the fair’s guest artistic director is set to inject flair into the event
Plus: artist to sell fake Swiss passports in London during Frieze Week; 20th-century Italian art dwindles; Bonhams is sold
Will the European art market find a new centre after Brexit?
This year’s special exhibition features Pierre-Jean Chalençon’s spectacular array of works relating to the Emperor
The French President last year pledged to repatriate African pieces in his country’s public museums. What repercussions could this policy have?
French dealer Patrick Seguin on his Carte Blanche programme
Specialist units will advise on what to buy and how to store and transport pieces
The former financier explains why collecting and investing go hand in hand
The collector discusses her fascination for adornments made from dead people’s locks
A power couple from Miami is exploring new avenues of art with a maverick insider
How the illegitimate son of a wealthy marquess became an eclectic collector
The art fair is giving younger professionals hands-on vetting experience
Works from a 300-strong collection will be displayed on the idyllic French island
Auction websites are connecting buyers with talented art school graduates
Dealers are attracting potential buyers with scholarly catalogues and themed exhibitions
Galleries are finding enthusiastic buyers for naturally created ‘objets’
Dinosaurs are a growing trend in statement art among private collectors
The Art Basel satellite event is a good place to spot tomorrow’s big-name artists
