A host of remarkable pre-modern works, sold last week at Christie’s and Sotheby’s, have broken several auction records
Artworks documenting the Wild West are becoming increasingly sought-after – and collectors are paying big bucks to lasso the best ones
Objects from the Maluku Islands in Indonesia and a ceremonial bowl from Norway are among the highlights at the annual Paris event
At this modern and contemporary fair amid the Rocky Mountains, visitors can come for the scenery and stay for the art
While collectors of classical African art are becoming selective, interest in the greatest works remains strong
As a heatwave gripped the city, the auction market finally blazed back into life
The Charles Ede director explains why the antiquities market is different from the rest of the art market, how she brings in young collectors and why broken fragments are the next big thing
This year’s Venice Biennale rightly gives a bigger platform to lesser-known artists. But who is collecting them?
Surrealism and summer spirit are on the agenda at the fourth edition of the fine art and antiques fair in Chelsea
Pieces in mint condition are hard to find, but it’s well worth making the effort to look for examples of work that was once prized throughout Europe
The co-founder of Old Masters gallery Lullo Pampoulides talks to Apollo about the importance of fairs, what happened after Brexit and the collapse of the mid market
The Bauhaus teacher Herbert Bayer built up an exceptional art collection, which is about to come to auction – and this minimalist drawing by Mathias Goeritz is one of its prize lots
Blockbuster sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips for bona fide masterpieces suggest that the market may be headed upwards
The market for furniture by mid-century designers is as sturdy as a Jean Prouvé table or a hippo-cum-drinks cabinet by the Lalannes
As New York edition of TEFAF celebrates its first decade, galleries will be bringing works with a modern and decorative edge to the Park Avenue Armory this month
The fair has never been more international, but many of its pleasures are rooted in its links with the local art scene
Online sales were hailed as the future of the market but most buyers still prefer brick-and-mortar sales
A historic 18th-century salver from the collection of Robert Walpole is a relic from a world of political perks and exquisite craftsmanship
Amid a swathe of interesting lots in Paris last week, it was two recently rediscovered Monet landscapes that made the biggest impression
The city has long been synonymous with finance, fashion and design, but it is increasingly banking on art too
There is no shortage of material, but quality is another thing – which makes the best work command high prices and means that collectors have to get creative
Old Master drawings form the backbone of the Paris fair, but there are lively works on paper by modern and contemporary artists, too
Demand for the gemstone has slowed in recent years – making now an ideal time to buy these miracles of craftsmanship
Three Donatello fragments, a portrait by Rembrandt’s star pupil and a sculpture of a well-travelled elephant were among this year’s highlights
