Beyond the banana: Sotheby's contemporary art night nets a modest $112m
Despite Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian selling for a staggering $6.2m, The Now and contemporary auctions in New York made 63% less than last year
After an embattled edition, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale announces next show
Nikhil Chopra and the collective HH Art Spaces will curate the next instalment of the prestigious Indian exhibition, scheduled to open in December 2025
Bollywood and billionaires: Art Mumbai sees ‘very healthy’ sales at expanded second edition
The fair welcomed 71 galleries this year, while local competition intensifies
Mumbai gallery Mirchandani + Steinruecke to open Delhi location
It is the latest Indian gallery to expand to a second city
Dealers at Artissima await 'potentially transformative' changes to art tax in Italy
The 31st edition of the contemporary art fair sees Italy's art market players cross their fingers—or fear for the worst
Nudes by major Indian artists F. N. Souza and Akbar Padamsee embroiled in 'obscenity' dispute
The seven works were seized by Mumbai customs last year due to their sensitive content
Dealer Yves Bouvier owes more than $800m in back taxes, Swiss court rules
Meanwhile Dmitry Rybolovlev, with whom Bouvier settled a high-profile legal saga last year, has had charges against him dismissed
Frieze's parent company exploring ‘potential sale’ of the fair and media brand
Entertainment giant Endeavor is reviewing its event assets as it prepares to go private
Socially engaged practice has become the art form du jour—this international network is at the forefront of the sphere
With its recent forum in Brussels, Afield brought its focus on social change to new levels
Art Basel Paris exhibitors hit by rainwater from Grand Palais roof leak
The historic venue, recently restored to the tune of €466m, is among a number of cultural institutions in Paris affected by heavy rains this week
Shake it up: Frieze Masters galleries blur time periods to reflect a shift in market demand
No longer just for antiquities and long-gone artists, more galleries at Frieze Masters are selling Modern and contemporary works—and other dealers are also widening their repertoire
‘Many of the works I own have been swapped with fellow artists’: Photographer Campbell Addy on how he's assembling his growing art collection
Addy discusses the close connection he often has to the artists he collects—and why he's no great fan of art fair chatter
'It’s always important to have constructive dialogue': Gaza-focused works get prime spot at newly designed Frieze London
At the Experimenter stand, Bani Abidi is showing subtle pieces inspired by the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war
Frieze London to debut makeover with ‘artist-centred’ curated sections
Opening later this week, the fair's reconfigured layout and entrance give a greater prominence to its curated sections
‘Non-fair’ Minor Attractions hopes to be enjoyable for visitors and exhibitors alike
Second edition of the commercial art event aims to exploit hotel location with an on-site nightclub and mood lighting as part of a pleasure-rich experience
Often overlooked: The Barbican presents 100 artistic responses to India's turbulent times
Work by more than 30 Indian artists, made between 1975 and 1998, explores a period of social and economic upheaval
Slowly, Brazil’s art market is becoming more racially diverse
Many galleries at ArtRio have recently begun representing Black and Indigenous artists, though non-white dealers remain a rarity
A disembodied Marilyn Monroe and a vibrant De Kooning from the collection of Eric Clapton: our pick of the October sales
Plus, a colourful Magritte painting and a Simone Baltaxé tapestry
New Delhi’s India Art Fair will expand to Mumbai in 2025
The new event, with a focus on contemporary art and design, will coincide with the existing fair Art Mumbai in November
London's newest art bar is a 'sexy, gay living room'
Co-founded by the owner of Guts gallery, Goldie Saloon is billed as a haven for women who love art—and other women
Christie's will become first global auction house to operate in Saudi Arabia
With the announcement of Riyadh-based managing director Nour Kelani, the firm hopes to deepen ties with the Kingdom's collectors and ambitious cultural projects
After its Gaza ‘censorship’ row, London’s Barbican to host Palestinian literature festival
Voices of Resilience, which was temporarily cancelled earlier this year by Home, Manchester, is touring to the capital for the first time
Marseille has built a hot moment for contemporary art—can it withstand a cooling market?
This year's edition of Art-o-rama fair saw high exhibitor turnover and mostly muted sales, while the city’s growing number of grassroots projects shine
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Hanwha, the main partner of the forthcoming museum, has come under fire for its links to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems
After controversy, Tefaf appoints fifth managing director in four years
Dominique Savelkoul recently served as director of the Mu.Zee museum in Oostende, Belgium
Centre Pompidou Seoul partner's links to Israeli arms manufacturer draw criticism
Hanwha, which will operate the forthcoming museum, has come under fire for its ties to Elbit Systems
Defying market gloom, Nicoletti gallery in London moves to larger space in Shoreditch
Responding to "crisis" with determination, the gallery has relocated to "avoid stagnation"
Uzbekistan to get first major biennial in ancient city of Bukhara
Launching in September 2025, the first edition will feature international artists Antony Gormley and Slavs and Tatars as well as local participants
Sotheby’s core earnings down by 88%, according to Financial Times report
A document sent to investors, and seen by the newspaper, ahead of investment from Abu Dhabi’s wealth fund also reveals a 25% drop in auction sales
A rarely-seen Whistler portrait and a sculpture inspired by quantum physics: our pick of the September sales
Plus, a painting by a key figure of Modern Indian art and a newly discovered work by Ben Enwonwu