Art Basel

Art Basel

What's behind Endeavor's plan to sell Frieze?

The art fair's parent company is apparently exploring "a potential sale", but who might buy it?

Gen X are the biggest spenders on art as ‘speculative’ millennials drop back, latest UBS/Art Basel survey finds

The 200-page report, authored by Clare McAndrew, also revealed stable Chinese buying and buoyancy at the lower end of the market as top end softens

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

Art Basel at the Grand Palais, Guillermo Kuitca at Musée Picasso and Małgorzata Mirga-Tas at Tate St Ives — podcast

We find out what happened when the art world descended on Paris for Art Basel, speak to Guillermo Kuitca about his new work for Musée Picasso and hear from Małgorzata Mirga-Tas about June, her work soon to go on display at Tate St Ives

The Week in Art podcast | Art Basel: fireworks and nuance, Lynn Barber on her artist interviews, Guillaume Lethière at the Clark

We find out what this year's fair says about the state of the art market. Plus, the veteran journalist Lynn Barber tells us about her encounters with artists and we discover a forgotten master of Neo-Classical art

UBS and Art Basel mark 30th anniversary of their collaboration

As the milestone is celebrated with a joint commission, protestors attack UBS’s record on fossil-fuel investment

Art Basel’s new director has her eye on ‘generational transformation’ of the fair

Venerable brand looks to refresh its image with late-night venue and revamp of outdoor Parcours section

Art Basel changes name of Paris fair ahead of expanded third edition

The event formerly known as Paris+ par Art Basel will move to the Grand Palais this year

Diaryblog

Venice diary day 2: Breasts, Mark Bradford and a bowl of berries

Our diarist’s latest round of Biennale adventures were filled with strong shows, brisk travel and unexpected treats

Keith Piper on tackling Tate Britain’s racist Whistler mural

Plus, the top takeaways from the new Art Basel/UBS report and a weaving by Anni Albers

Art marketanalysis

Global art market value fell by 4% in 2023 amid ‘inflation and wars’, Art Basel/UBS report finds

Last year saw a drop in sales of ultra high-value works but an increase in trading volume

Art Basel reveals 287 galleries participating in its next Swiss fair, including 22 first-time exhibitors

June's event will be the first edition of the world’s most important art fair under the direction of Maike Cruse

Art marketcomment

Why galleries can’t quit fairs despite higher costs and lower returns

Research reveals that fairs are not as lucrative for galleries as they once were—but what is the alternative?

The Year in Review 2023: the biggest stories and the best shows

From the British Museum thefts to the consequences in art and heritage of the Israel-Hamas war

Hosted by Ben Luke. With guest speakers Louisa Buck and Benjamin Sutton. Produced by David Clack, Julia Michalska and Alexander Morrison
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Art marketanalysis

Neglected middle class may be key to growing stagnant art market

The spotlight tends to fall on big spenders, but what of “professional class” buyers, who often feel intimidated by the art world?

Openness and charity break out among art and technology players at Miami Art Week

Tezos ecosystem and Arcual blockchain transaction platform disrupt the hedonistic exclusivity usually associated with the art world's winter party in Florida

Florida’s mega-rich influx keeps spirits high for Art Basel’s mighty Miami fair

Art Basel Miami Beach shrugs off the digital downturn, its main rival’s US expansion and culture war worries

Art Basel trials online gallery marketplace with a philanthropic edge

Access by Art Basel will launch at next month's Miami Beach fair

'More Americans than at Frieze': sophomore edition of Art Basel's Paris+ fair opens to packed aisles and punchy sales

Major deals suggest a shift in power between Paris and London, though some attendees noted an aesthetic conservatism in the French fair's offerings

Kabir Jhala. With additional reporting by Gareth Harris

Art Basel increases security for Paris + fair following state of alert in France

Anti-ram barriers will be placed around the venue following a terrorist incident in France, linked to Israel-Hamas war

Art Basel reaches outside art trade for new chief officers of growth and digital

Hayley Romer and Craig Hepburn will work to bolster the brand's year-round presence and "engage ever broader cultural audiences"

Art Basel names new director for Miami Beach fair

Bridget Finn, a partner at a Detroit-based gallery and co-founder of one of Brooklyn's legendary DIY spaces, will oversee North America's most important art fair

What sold on Art Basel's first VIP day: from a $22.5m Bourgeois spider to a huge $2.5m Richter sculpture

Despite fears of a market slowdown, clients were spending at a packed Art Basel

Kabir Jhala. With additional reporting by Anny Shaw

Art Basel prepares for first fair under new team, while Volta Basel searches for a new director

New structure at Art Basel will see separate directors assigned to each show, while Volta Basel is without a leader after Kamiar Maleki’s departure for Photo London

Art Basel appoints Maike Cruse as fair director

The current head of Gallery Weekend Berlin will start in the newly created role in July and oversee the 2024 fair

Conferencesanalysis

Art for Tomorrow conference | What can art do for our democratically depleted, digitally distracted societies?

The role of art in a time of crisis was the subject of a three-day discussion between leading cultural figures in Florence last week

Art marketanalysis

Global art market 'beginning to cool’, according to latest Art Basel/UBS report

Total sales grew just 3% in 2022, while China's zero-Covid policies saw UK overtake it as second-biggest market