France halts sale of ‘earliest calculator’ at Christie’s – The Art Newspaper
Christie’s has withdrawn one of the world’s first calculating machines from a Paris sale, following the suspension of its export…
On the ground at Art Week Tokyo: amid shifting national politics, Japan’s ‘sleeping beauty’ art scene is waking up – The Art Newspaper
The fifth edition of Art Week Tokyo (AWT), which took place 5-9 November, brought the city’s commercial galleries…
Fed Cuts Could Fuel More Art Loans as Collectors Seize Opportunities
When the Federal Reserve announced earlier this week that it was lowering its benchmark interest rate for the…
It’s back to business for the art market—but can the trade keep ticking over till Christmas? – The Art Newspaper
As the art market goes back to school this month, the question remains whether it can keep ticking…
Despite red tape from US sanctions, Tehran-based gallery champions Iranian art at The Armory Show – The Art Newspaper
An Iranian gallery participating in The Armory Show (until 7 September) in New York for the first time…
Ancient marble bust returned to Italy following seven-year legal battle – The Art Newspaper
A marble bust dating from the first century CE in the early days of the ancient Roman Empire…
Eunice Jung On Kiaf SEOUL 2025 and Korea’s Expanding Art Ecosystem
Kiaf SEOUL returns to COEX with a VIP preview on September 3. Courtesy KIAF Founded in 2002 by…
Italy Slashes Its Art VAT to 5% to Revive Market and Compete in E.U.
For years, Italy’s postwar and contemporary art scene was hampered by a 22 percent VAT, but the recent…
Romania secures hold on ‘stolen’ El Greco as court filings reveal Dmitry Rybolovlev is its owner
The legal dispute over ownership of an El Greco painting that was pulled from a Christie’s New York…
What does a so-called ‘buyer’s market’ mean for Art Basel sales?
Spend a day at any art fair asking the trade how business is going, and you will be…
Frieze House Seoul Expands Brand in Korea Despite Market Slowdown
Frieze House Seoul builds on the success of No.9 Cork Street in London, adapting the flexible gallery model…
Christie’s pulls El Greco work from sale after Romanian government intervenes – The Art Newspaper
Just one day before its Old Masters sale in New York, Christie’s pulled the auction’s top lot, El…