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They hardly get as much attention as the glitzy evening auctions where diamond-clad wrists raise paddles to secure trophy works. But to a well-trained market sleuth, the day sales can be even more revealing than big-time evening…

Twelve carries a symbolic meaning in traditional Chinese culture. It stands for the completion of a 12-year cycle in the Chinese zodiac and embarking on a new journey. This could apply to the trajectory of the Hong Kong-based…

In the art world, Bonhams has long been considered a somewhat small-fry auction house, known for selling high-end cars and collectibles rather than trophy-level Picassos. But a well-thought out strategic repositioning, underway…

Japan’s art market has long lagged behind its strong national reputation for culture. Despite boasting the third-largest GDP, Japan currently accounts for only about 4 percent of the global art market. There is no shortage of art…

Historically, August has been just about the only month of the year when the big auction houses don’t have a marquee sale. Not anymore, though: The big story last month was Sotheby’s first live sale in Singapore in 15 years, which…

What makes Brussels one of the most underappreciated art capitals in the world? People say that Belgium has the most collectors per capita than anywhere else. It has been a stomping ground for artists throughout history and is…

On January 28, 2011, Egyptian multimedia artist Ahmed Basiony, 33, returned to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest. Just like millions of other Egyptians, he demanded the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak and an end to his 30…

New York City is officially back in business after the summer hiatus. The Armory Show, Independent 20th Century, and a bevy of other fairs descended on the Big Apple last week, and there was no shortage of talent to discover. Our…

After the premiere of Frieze Seoul earlier this month, all eyes turned to New York, where the Armory Show staged its 28th edition. With more than 42,000 visitors flocking to see 240 exhibitors for the fair’s second-ever outing at…

Last weekend there was a literal whirlwind in Seoul, where just after the inaugural Frieze art fair wrapped up, a typhoon swept in, stranding collectors, gallerists, and even one of Artnet News’s own reporters in the South Korean…