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The technology offers the promise of a world in which a work of art’s provenance is held on a single database—if it lives up to the hype
In September 2008, Damien Hirst sold £111m of art as Lehman Brothers collapsed, triggering a financial crisis. A decade on, what has changed?
Revising import controls on cultural goods could impact negatively on trade, dealer organisations say
“For all the supposed desire for transparency, no one will make the first move”
Annual Hiscox report estimates online market rose 12% to $4.22bn in 2017, but growth is slowing as platforms struggle to build trust and loyalty
But the number of galleries opening over the past ten years has plummeted 87%
As artificial intelligence becomes more common, the market is embracing tools that might help to bring digital natives into the Golden Age
The colour white proves particularly popular as Sotheby’s expert heralds “a new dawn for Italian art”
Dealers seem to have come to terms with the pressures of showing at such a prestigious fair, and prepared well ahead of time
Auction house addresses concerns over non-payment, forgeries and army links
The fair is one of the final Modern and contemporary events this summer
Art Basel '13 fair report
Art Basel '12 fair report
Art Basel Miami Beach '12 fair report
The most expensive pieces may have been slow to sell, but otherwise it was as if the downturn never happened
Art Basel '11 fair report
Leading British university research questions saleroom reporting
Art Basel Miami Beach '10 fair report
Some good prices were made, but top quality works were relatively thin on the ground
Sarah Morris, Mark Bradford, and Andy Warhol are this season's London highlights
Art Basel '10 fair report
There were still surprises in store
Art Basel '10 fair report
'10 auction report observes revived market in London
A new layout might have left collectors feeling bemused but, in the mid-range at least, they were prepared to buy
Buyers eschew risk-taking to pursue the commercial, while Design Miami/Basel benefits from a new location
No return to the boom, but is the worst really over so soon?
The satellite fair nevertheless found its feet with its specialist area, Latin Art
Concerns about the impact of the tumultuous economy seem unwarranted as buyers crowd Basel
As the market becomes more international, Jean Prouvé and the Danish school enjoy a resurgence