Tradition with a modern twist: miniature painting by Taner Alakus Mar 8, 2013

New look for the old ways

All Arts Istanbul, one of the city’s fairs, promotes traditional arts as the contemporary market starts to look saturated

'Mirages of Communism No.1' (1994) by Kyrgyz photgrapher Alimjan Jorobaev ©Sotheby's Mar 8, 2013

Birth of a power bloc

Former Soviet states in Central Asia and the Caucasus are fast raising their profile on the contemporary art scene

Aztec stone goddess of water Mar 8, 2013

The age of rediscovery

The world-class Barbier-Mueller Collection of pre-Columbian art was lovingly pieced together over two generations. Now it is on sale once more. By Susan Moore

Karo Akpokiere's 'Lagos Mass Transit' (2010) Mar 8, 2013

Visions of a fast-moving continent

Visitors to Art Dubai this year can enjoy a wealth of contemporary art from Africa

Ugo Rondinone’s 'Kiss Now Kill Later' Mar 8, 2013

Armory is site specific

New York’s leading contemporary and modern art fair links up with an online partner

Detail of Banksy’s ‘Guantanamo Bay’ Mar 8, 2013

The Art Market: why 13 is lucky for some

London’s new fair goes global, China shows its wealth, while exports come under fire

Ömer Koç Mar 8, 2013

Sex, death and ceramics

Over a feast of raw food, Turkish collector Ömer Koç talks to Catherine Milner about his artistic passions

Brass astrolabe Mar 8, 2013

In with the new

Gareth Harris reports on how Tefaf in Maastricht, the grande dame of art fairs, is hoping to seduce young buyers

Detail from portrait of Dimitri Shostakovich (1987) by Tair Salakhov Mar 1, 2013

The Art Market: from Russia with interest

Sotheby’s showcases Central Asian art while Art Nouveau tops expectations

Peter Aspden Mar 1, 2013

The legacy of the ‘ace caff’

Today, the arts are, almost without exception, beautifully packaged, presented and promoted. But is the art any good?

Feb 22, 2013

The Art Market, by Georgina Adam

Christie’s raises its premiums, London gets a new art fair and a museum sell-off in Turkey sparks fury

Feb 19, 2013

Art13 London

Another newcomer has joined the crush of international art fairs. But will it have what it takes to stand out on the art circuit?

From WORLD Feb 19, 2013

Italian masterpieces donated to the UK

Baroque collection of Sir Denis Mahon distributed to six galleries

Feb 15, 2013

The Art Market: Bangers and smashed records

Contemporary sales set off fireworks while a rediscovered ‘Caravaggio’ has become the subject of a court case

Feb 8, 2013

India Art Fair

This year’s edition drew international buyers – and exploded preconceptions. Rachel Spence reports