Borrowing facility adds another layer of debt to auction house owned by billionaire Patrick Drahi
Creative financial gymnastics and an art market recovery help paint a much brighter picture future
Auction house benefits from improved sales as art market returns to growth
Patrick Drahi-owned auction house contends with heavy debt burden in shrinking market
Hong Kong collector Chris Hall has amassed thousands of pieces, from dragon robes to rank badges — he explains what catches his eye
Loans to celebrities during high-profile events create interest, increase credibility and can boost auction prices
Next-gen collectors are propelling lesser-known names to ever-greater heights
Rising numbers mask a broadening of taste, away from the fine art beloved by previous generations
At Sotheby’s, the most stylish person in the auction room isn’t a collector — she is up on the rostrum
The beloved concrete monolith gets an extensive revamp courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron, preserving a spectacular New York classic
Interest in art at the top end is dwindling, but look at any picture long enough and there’s usually something to like
From Madonna mics to vocal exercises, auctioneering is a psychological game — experts explain how they keep the bids coming in
Patrick Drahi-owned auction house struggling with multiyear slump in art market
A rare collection featuring the late French designer’s ‘remarkable’ pieces headlines an inaugural jewellery sale at New York’s Breuer Building
High-end private jet and cruise companies accept payment in cryptocurrency to tap into growth market
The billionaire property developer filled his homes with 500 artworks and collectibles — now valued at more than €15mn
Brooches are having a moment — especially for men
Critics warn auction house is pressuring struggling authorities into selling public assets
American financier Charles Stewart is steering the auction house through choppy economic waters
Local gallerists, advisers and collectors urge a more nuanced look at a city in transition
Borrowers asked to compensate for decline in collateral by swapping in more expensive artwork or supplying cash
Auction house pulls back on ‘Buy Now’ venture for instant purchases of fine art and luxury items
Not everyone is celebrating the art world’s pursuit of the crypto nouveau riche
Magritte sets $121mn record; Untitled Art fair to open in Houston; Oliver Cromwell portrait rediscovered
AI and the art market; the rise of limited editions; a €400,000 boost for Turin museums
