International
About 80% of the global art market by value takes place outside the UK. The largest art market in the world is the US with China in third place (after the UK) followed by France, Germany and Switzerland.
Many more nations have a rich art and antiques heritage with active auction, dealer, fair, gallery and museum sectors even if their market size by value is smaller.
Read the top stories and latest art and antiques news from all these countries.
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British art market takes hit from Brexit and VAT, says global report
30 March 2022The red tape of Brexit and the continued imposition of VAT on art imports is having a material impact on the British art market according to a macro-level analysis of global art commerce.
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Chardin strawberries refresh auction record
28 March 2022An auction record has been set for the French artist Jean Siméon Chardin (1699-1779) with the sale of 'Le panier de fraises des bois' (The Basket of Wild Strawberries).
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Einstein doctorate certificate on offer at Bonhams
28 March 2022The original doctorate certificate awarded to Albert Einstein by the University of Zurich in 1905 will be a highlight offering at Bonhams in New York.
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Sound purchases in Canada
28 March 2022The Edison Class M cylinder phonograph was initially intended for business dictation but in time entertainment became its main role.
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Wilde and Joyce bring taste of Ireland
28 March 2022Potter & Potter’s Fine Literature & Modern Firsts Sale on April 26 in Chicago includes a copy of Oscar Wilde’s (1854-1900) The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
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Seated figure of Chinese deity creates new top price for Chantilly porcelain at auction
28 March 2022A new high for a piece of Chantilly porcelain and two pre-emptions for paintings featured in a recent sale held by Daguerre (30% buyer’s premium) at Drouot in Paris.
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Characteristic Rohlfs chair sets record
28 March 2022A characteristically elaborately pierced and carved oak hall chair by the US furniture maker and designer Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) proved to be the toast of the most recent Cottone (20% buyer’s premium) auction.
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Lantern clock unites Closon and White
28 March 2022This clock sold at Veilinghuis de Jager (35% buyer’s premium) in Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands, brings together two important names in English lantern clocks.
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Karl doll comes to auction
28 March 2022This rare bisque socket head doll was made by Kämmer and Reinhardt as part of its art character series, c.1910.
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Miró from Hubert de Givenchy's bedroom to be offered at Christie's
28 March 2022Highlights from Christie’s sales of works from the collection of Hubert de Givenchy, which are to be sold in Paris in June, are currently on a world tour that takes in the US: Palm Beach March 5-26; New York April 8-13 and Los Angeles April 27-29; then Hong Kong May 23-27 before returning to Paris.
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Teniers painting emerges after 200-year wait
28 March 2022The last time this painting by David Teniers the younger (before 1610-90), depicting an alchemist in his workshop, was mentioned in a publication was back in 1877 and it comes to the market after having been in a Swiss family collection for over 200 years.
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Warhol's Marilyn could be most expensive 20th century artwork to ever sell at auction
23 March 2022'Shot Sage Blue Marilyn' by Andy Warhol (1928-87) will lead Christie’s New York sales in May.
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Bonhams buys Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen
22 March 2022Bonhams’ run of acquiring other auction businesses continues.
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Stand prices rise for shorter TEFAF fair
21 March 2022Exhibitors at the trade showpiece TEFAF Maastricht will pay significantly more for their stands this summer despite the fair being smaller and shorter than in previous years.
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Russia Week axed after new sanctions
21 March 2022In the wake of new sanctions on Russia, auction houses Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams have cancelled sales of Russian art in London scheduled for June.
CINOA: ‘The wave after wave of damaging legislation has to stop’
21 March 2022The art market is being unfairly targeted with restrictions and regulations over stolen cultural property according to its most senior trade federation.
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Pick of the week: Record bidding for The Danish Girl
21 March 2022“At a time when gender, sexuality, identity and roles are being negotiated like never before, the story of Gerda and Einar Wegener has only become more topical despite the almost 100 years that have passed since the artwork was created.”
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Museum buys PAN magazine prints
21 March 2022California dealership Denenberg Fine Arts has sold a full set of 80 prints from the Jugendstil magazine PAN to Chicago’s Driehaus Museum.
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Killarneyware chess set checks in at saleroom
21 March 2022During the 19th century visitors seeking out idyllic lakeland views caused a mild tourist boom in the southwest corner of Ireland.
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Early silver from Faniel collection on offer at Drouot
21 March 2022Early silver will go under the hammer this month at Drouot when Jean-Marc Delvaux offers items from the collection of Stéphane Faniel (1909-78).
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