Epstein files show art market financialisation in full flow
A Black mark on ‘Château Noir’
A Black mark on ‘Château Noir’

Record-breaking estate sales mask the real, and sometimes declining, value of art

The last fortnight of fairs and auctions prove collectors are willing to spend — but paintings of fairytale forests and…

Rising numbers mask a broadening of taste, away from the fine art beloved by previous generations

Patrick Drahi-owned auction house contends with heavy debt burden in shrinking market

The Pinault Collection’s electrifying group show unites painting and sculpture around the theme of illumination

From JMW Turner to Joan Miró, artists have long admired its power — now a London exhibition celebrates the money-spinning hue