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.

drawing by Theodor Geisel (Dr Seuss)

Dr Seuss drawing offered at Swann in New York

20 November 2017

Theodor Geisel, writer, cartoonist and artist, is better known as Dr Seuss, the author of a host of children’s books. These are now famous the world over for the magical way in which they used a repetitive vocabulary and striking images to aid reading and render it an enjoyable experience.

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December date for first Aristophil manuscript sale

20 November 2017

After a two-year wait, lots from the defunct manuscript investment scheme Aristophil will be resold at the Drouot in Paris next month.

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Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi: $400m and other numbers

20 November 2017

Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi was hammered down at $400m in Christie’s post-war and contemporary art evening sale in New York on November 15.

Editor’s comment: Three things we learnt from the Leonardo da Vinci sale

20 November 2017

It’s easy to feel disconnected from the hoopla surrounding Christie’s sale last week of a Leonardo da Vinci for an astronomical $400m.

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Ansel Adams photographs offered at Doyle New York

20 November 2017

Highlighting the next photographs auction at Doyle, New York, on December 14 is an Ansel Adams Museum Set comprising 75 gelatin silver prints of the most famous images, each with a pencil signature, from the legendary photographer.

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TEFAF New York Fall 2017: A museum for six days in the heart of Manhattan

20 November 2017

European dealers headed to New York as the second TEFAF American autumn event establishes a reputation for high quality and sophistication, as Lita Solis Cohen reports...

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Chinese coin from 1912 emerges at New Jersey auction

20 November 2017

Sun Yat-Sen (1866-1925) was the first president and founder of the Republic of China, and his bust adorns the obverse of a coin which will highlight the next Coins and Currency Auction at Rago, New Jersey, on December 2.

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TEFAF New York Fall 2017: trends

20 November 2017

TEFAF, founded by dealers for dealers in 1988, is known for innovative marketing. Its long tradition of inviting buyers to VIP previews was introduced in New York last year – the red plastic VIP cards giving access to the champagne on Friday afternoon. Here we pick out TEFAF NY trends, including how to make that VIP list.

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Martin Brothers pottery flies into Toronto

20 November 2017

Working in late Victorian London, the Martin Brothers were true studio potters, producing their distinctive, whimsical pieces which today are highly collectable.

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Beatles 'Love Me Do' signed single offered at Boston saleroom

20 November 2017

A Beatles 'Love Me Do' signed single will be auctioned by RR Auction, Boston, in the online-only Marvels of Modern Music Sale running from December 7-14.

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TEFAF New York Fall 2017: a selection of sales

20 November 2017

ATG picks out some significant sales made at TEFAF New York...

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Mourning jewellery makes sales to remember

20 November 2017

Anita (1930-2015) and Irvin Garfield Schorsch (1927-2014) were not typical Americana collectors.

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TEFAF New York Fall 2017: A decorator’s view

20 November 2017

For the past 25 years Thomas Jayne has incorporated ancient and modern works of art into the rooms he designs. William Cullum, 28, who has worked at Jayne Studio for the last six years, went to TEFAF New York Fall for inspiration.

North American auction dates for the diary

20 November 2017

A calendar of upcoming sales in Canada and the USA...

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L’Arc de Triomphe comes to Dallas

20 November 2017

The French artist Jean Béraud (1848- 1935) was renowned for his numerous depictions of life in Paris.

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Flash sales: Paris Photo joined by photograph auctions in France

17 November 2017

Le Mois de la Photo in Paris celebrated the art of photography with the city’s annual fair Paris Photo at the Grand Palais from November 9-12 plus a slew of accompanying photograph auctions.

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Leonardo at auction: how did a £45 painting end up selling for $450m?

16 November 2017

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ set the highest price ever for an artwork sold at auction when it took $400m ($450m with premium) at Christie’s New York last night.

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Fanfare for Fine Arts Paris as five thousand visit new fair

16 November 2017

Five thousand visitors attended Fine Arts Paris, the new fair devoted to the disciplines of painting, drawing and sculpture held in the French capital at the Palais Brongniart from November 8-12.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ sells for $400m at Christie’s New York - a world auction record

16 November 2017

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ set the highest price ever for an artwork sold at auction when it was knocked down at $400m (£304.2m) at Christie’s New York last night.

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Multi-million-pound collection of manuscripts from the scandal-hit Aristophil to be auctioned in Paris

16 November 2017

A huge collection of manuscripts from investment scheme Aristophil will finally be resold in Paris after a two-year wait.

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