Auction highlights – a window on the world of Pierre Boulez
The famously irascible composer’s collection is up for sale at Artcurial in Paris this month – and it’s full of unexpected delights
Auction highlights – Basquiat is still very much in fashion
Sotheby’s and Christie’s are both hoping to capitalise on the artist’s luxury status next week
The battle to win New York’s auction season
There’s strong competition in the Big Apple this month, with a martial portrait by Rubens and a late landscape by Henri Rousseau among the contenders
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith remakes America
The artist who has long campaigned for the recognition of Native American artists is changing how we look at the art of the United States
Around the galleries – Frieze New York thinks globally and locally
After scaling down during the pandemic, the fair is welcoming new international exhibitors while maintaining links closer to home
Auction highlights – an all-American medley at Sotheby’s
The Wolf family’s extraordinary collection of American art and crafts is up for sale later this month
Around the galleries in Geneva’s Old Town
At the intimate, dealer-led event known as Art en Vieille-Ville, everything from Old Masters to surreal photographs is on offer
Bulls and a china shop – New York’s Asia Week sales, reviewed
An enthralling painting by M.F. Husain and the collection of retired dealers J.J. Lally & Co both played a star turn this week
Kandinsky reaches new heights in London
A new record was set for the Russian painter this week while Van Gogh’s portrait of a farmworker fetched twice its estimate
How do you solve a problem like Picasso?
While the artist’s life can pose difficulties, the Musée Picasso in Paris is finding ways to open up his work for a new generation
Around the Galleries – Salon Du Dessin makes a comeback
The Parisian art fair returns to its spring slot, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
Auction highlights – how André Leon Talley made his mark
The collection of the influential fashion journalist with a penchant for voluminous caftans is up for sale at Christie’s in February
Around the galleries – New York falls head over heels for Asian art
What not to miss at Asia Week New York, plus our pick of gallery shows coming up
The museum openings not to miss in 2023
The new-look National Portrait Gallery in London and the International African American Museum in Charleston are among the highlights of the year ahead
BRAFA reclaims its rightful place in the calendar
Northern Renaissance paintings and art nouveau designs are among the highlights of the Brussels fair when it returns at the end of January
Auction highlights – is there life in the Old Masters yet?
New York’s January sales boast an impressive line-up, including a gruesome painting by Rubens and a lost portrait by Bronzino
Auction highlights – what makes a Titian a Titian?
London’s Old Master sales this month include a version of a great ‘poesie’ painting – though questions have been raised about its attribution
Auction highlights – what Hong Kong is bringing to the table this month
As New York takes stock of a whirlwind season, attention turns to marquee sales in Asia
Auction highlights – Christie’s first billion-dollar sale
The collection of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is set to be the first to break the $1bn barrier next week – though it is unlikely to be the last
Tadesse Mesfin’s beaming visions of Ethiopia are pure joy
The pioneer of Ethiopian modernism tells Apollo about his years in the USSR and his depictions of brightly-dressed women at market
Around the galleries – Asian Art in London, plus other highlights
This bumper edition of the annual event continues to demonstrate the capital’s strength in this field
The instant appeal of William Kentridge’s slow art
A journey through four decades of the South African artist’s works reveals the steady evolution of his talent
Auction highlights – Mary Cassatt gives a star turn in New York
A magnificent portrait by the Impressionist leads the pack in the sale of Ann and Gordon Getty’s collection at Christie’s this week
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Digital Benin opens a new chapter in the restitution saga
The project that launched this week is not the first to attempt cataloguing the Benin Bronzes, but it’s by far the most comprehensive