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Little-known work fetches £2.2m; Tefaf boss quits; Berlin Wall on sale at Brafa
Robert Tibbles was an early collector of the Young British Artists — now he is preparing to sell many of his acquisitions
Galleries dial it down for March fair; Frieze hires first CEO; Paris grabs bigger slice of auction market
Plus, avant-garde pianos in Berlin; Hauser & Wirth restructures; Mark Bradford raises $1m
Since 2002, the economist has been analysing the activities of the global art market. Critics argue it is impossible but she is undaunted
Despite pre-Brexit jitters and the decline of some fairs, auctioneers still had plenty to celebrate
Christie’s goes green; UK election result boosts auctioneers; Metzinger’s cyclist speeds away; Christmas gets a dollop of sauce
Sotheby’s job cuts; stand-ups make art for charity; YBAs at Phillips; Schachter’s online clear-out
Snails and bananas in Miami; Galleria Continua to open in São Paulo; small is beautiful at London’s Old Masters auctions; mega sales in Paris
Stuart Shave to open third gallery in London; Russian avant-garde reigns supreme at Sotheby’s; Octopus Energy and Artfinder join forces for climate change project
The curator of a new section for large-scale work at Art Basel Miami Beach discusses how she’s bringing the outdoors inside
On a mission to promote African artists, the gallerist talks about why Trump is reinforcing her determination
Hologram will be first of its kind at auction; Los Angeles fair eyes the competition; China’s art in Abu Dhabi
Bonhams’ executive chairman says the auction house has scope for growth
Plus: French prime minister turns Hong Kong gallerist; confidence fragile ahead of New York season; children to bid at auction
Plus: Old Masters hit highs; $31m for museum in China; book calls Germany to account; Brexit guide; blue bread in Turin
The 82-year-old chairman discusses capturing the art world’s data and what should happen next
Also, new-model art fairs join forces in New York; safe works at Fiac but plenty of adventure elsewhere
Fairs change hands; spotlight on Hamdi Bey; mash-ups at Tefaf New York; Rockwell’s vaccination painting
Plus: Monet’s Charing Cross for New York; big-name sellers in London; Banksy lights up lacklustre week; surprise success in Hong Kong
Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s departure from the EU has seen Paris reclaim art market power from London
Plus: Brexit sparks Paris push, Christie’s goes old-school and passports for sale in Vienna
A new exhibition at Waddington Custot celebrates a cultural education, looking back at London’s art scene between 1960 and 1990
Plus: Frieze’s augmented realities; dismal figures for female artists; how Albert Oehlen is testing painting’s limits
The international art fair scene is growing but financial strain and ‘fairtigue’ may cause trouble
