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Auction houses Phillips, Christie’s and Sotheby’s turnround spring sales
London gets snap-happy; ivory ban in France; Phillips raises buyers’ premium
The trend for ‘curated’ sales scales new heights
Effects of QE do not seem to have spread to Picassos
Impressionist and modern art surges 57% in choosy market
Purchase brings in a former Christie’s rainmaker but raises questions about conflicts of interest
Prices have been flattening, but good names from certain regions have sold well
It seems the outside world is finally affecting the market, writes Georgina Adam
New York auction shows ‘return to classic art’ with interest from Calder to Fontana
Sotheby’s sees bidders become sensitive to economic uncertainties despite record sale prices on art
Taubman’s trove of works by Picasso, Raphael and de Kooning will go under the hammer
The auction house boss has become one of France’s most powerful business leaders
Demand from emerging regions encourages owners to put works up for sale
Paintings are of high value because of inequality, writes John McDermott
Record-breaking $179m Picasso sale is part of a much bigger picture as prices soar
Christie’s points to ‘new era’ as art market continues to soar, fuelled by growing global wealth
Brand takes steps towards establishing its independence
Marcato accuses board of ‘wilful neglect’ and demands financial chief’s resignation
Auction house in $16m deal for Collectrium as it strengthens ties to wealthy investors
London-based auctioneer reports strong headway made across every sector
Auctioneer who transformed the market for collectable watches will go head to head with his former employer
Rare auction of painting from Courtauld private collection expected to pique interest of Asian buyers
Incoming CEO Patricia Barbizet launches a leadership shake-up
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