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Collections sell well but New York auctions show signs of slowing; Gagosian gathers outside expertise; Shanghai fairs close early due to zero-Covid policy
Plus: museums step in at Hôtel Lambert sale; solid auctions in London; handsome African art fair
Paul Allen’s works revealed; Arne Glimcher opens ‘selfish dream’ gallery; dealer pleads guilty in $86mn fraud
All the buzz from Frieze Seoul; UK fair organiser urges new government to undo Brexit hurdles
Spectacular collections in the London home of the late businessman and philanthropist Sir Joseph Hotung
The much-married socialite was known for using her powerful status to further her charitable endeavours
Luxembourg + Co opens in Fuller Building; Perrotin doubles up in Seoul; slim Old Masters sales
UK works sell well at Masterpiece; African art at Christie’s; Hôtel Lambert trove; new fair director at Art Basel; Deborah Roberts piece helps charity
Often overlooked as a minor part of their practice, jewels are attracting major market attention
Christie’s has Yves Klein for London; Inigo Philbrick gets seven years in prison; sellout booths at Frieze NY
Second tranche of works sold by Sotheby’s indicates valuations remain high
A TV bio-series and upcoming auction may upset punk purists, but the group themselves made a mockery of the concept of ‘selling out’
Female collectors dominate at Christie’s; demand for art still strong in Hong Kong; Gagosian and White Cube agree to share
UK collectibles group says real assets could appreciate as investors hedge against rising prices
England player Steve Hodge to sell jersey given to him by football superstar after 1986 World Cup match
Cheap money and a hybrid model have benefited the salerooms, but galleries and art fairs face stiffer winds
In a year of tech innovation, buyers and sellers have had to grapple with new systems of value and ownership — or lose out
NFT art collection in dispute; auction sales set to double this year; Inigo Philbrick pleads guilty; Frieze hires new US head; Catherine the Great’s vaccination letter for sale
Citadel founder pays $43.2m for document and will display it in Walmart heir’s museum
Demand eclipses expectations after couple were forced to sell trove of works acquired over years
Tokyo Art Week’s first show; NFT artists mostly ‘white and male’; book explores museum founders’ motivations
Rothko, Giacometti and Warhol among works to be sold by real estate developer Harry and ex-wife Linda
‘Non-fungible token’ representing original web source code ranks among most valuable ever sold
Businessman who bought auction house in 2019 to receive second dividend in six months
The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta shows the financial allure of imperfect rarities
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