Christie’s toast ‘highest total in auction history’ 16 May 2013 Christie’s evening sale of Contemporary art in New York last night posted a hammer total of $435.5m (£294.2m). NewsArt Market
Contemporary art sale at Sotheby’s posts $250m total 15 May 2013 Barnett Newman (1905-70) and Gerhard Richter (b.1932) starred at Sotheby’s evening sale of Contemporary art last night as the run of strong performing sales in this sector showed little sign of abating. Art Market
Cross-promotion deal for Fine Art Asia and Masterpiece 24 April 2013 ‘Masterpiece London’ has announced a link with Hong Kong’s ‘Fine Art Asia’ this year, with the incorporation of a Hong Kong Pavilion at the fourth edition of the London fair from June 26-July 3. Dealer NewsNews
Poll reveals secrets to online success for galleries 16 April 2013 Trust and reputation more than technology or pricing are the secret to online success for galleries, reveals a new study carried out for art insurers Hiscox by analysts ArtTactic. News
Customs figures reinforce UK’s status in international art market 25 March 2013 The annual cross-border customs figures have reinforced the United Kingdom’s status as one of the world’s two leading entrepot markets for art and antiques. News
Bailey to run online saleroom but keeps a role at Sotheby’s 19 March 2013 George Bailey, one of Sotheby’s leading figures, with over 34 years experience at the auction house, has taken a step outside the company by launching an online-only auction house this month. News
Global art market valued at €43bn 15 March 2013 The latest TEFAF market report values the global art market at €43 billion for the last year. The figure was 7% down the previous year, but the fall is wholly explained by a €3.5bn decline in sales in China. NewsInternational
TEFAF Maastricht gets ready for its latest outing 08 March 2013 Showing up at TEFAF Maastricht in the southern Netherlands with a stand cobbled together from stale, lacklustre stock is tantamount to professional suicide, the sort of nightmare that has dealers waking up in a cold sweat. Dealer News
Tributes to tragic Lots Road couple 04 March 2013 Lots Road Auctions are in mourning for staff members Joe Bampton and Suzanna Gyetvai, who died in the hot air balloon tragedy in Luxor, Egypt, on February 26. News
Sotheby’s also raise premium, but go further than Christie’s 01 March 2013 Sotheby’s have followed Christie’s in restructuring their buyer’s premiums, but have pushed the thresholds even higher than their rivals in the bid for better yields. News
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