‘Momentous’: Italy to slash art VAT to 5%, the lowest rate in the EU
In an eagerly anticipated volte-face, Italian lawmakers will reduce VAT on art sales from 22%, the highest rate…
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…
With more than 40 galleries represented, Germany is a major player at Art Basel this year
German representation at Art Basel this year is as strong as ever. While most participating galleries hail from…
‘It’s offered me such great joys’: gallerist Kamel Mennour to give Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne 180 works by leading artists
The French gallerist Kamel Mennour announced on Thursday that he is making an expansive donation of 180 works…
‘A true champion of artists’: Victoria Miro’s artists celebrate gallery’s 40th anniversary
In December 1985, at a time when a punk spirit percolated through the cultural scene in London, Victoria…
London Gallery Weekend 2025: must-see shows for digital art lovers
The highlights of London Gallery Weekend (LGW) for digital art lovers epitomise the global “de-siloing” of digital art,…
Rediscovered Artemisia Gentileschi painting offered for sale in London for £1m to £2m
The jewel of Sotheby’s forthcoming OId Master evening auction on 3 July is one the most significant discoveries…
Paris gallery directors join forces to launch ‘open-ended’ advisory
As the art trade continues to splinter in search of new models, two established dealers are striking out…
New Regulation Around EU Import Law Comes into Effect June 28
A European regulation set to go into effect on June 28 will require thorough provenance research on cultural…
Folklore, mythology and tradition: five must-see shows at London Gallery Weekend
Reflecting a broader revival of interest in folklore, mythology and traditional processes and rituals, several exhibitions at London…