The result at Sotheby’s in New York on Thursday reflects steady demand for art by women that experts believe has plenty of ...

Can you guess which painting sold for $450 million? Here, we dive into the most expensive paintings in the world.

Why are prices for new works by many artists so high? Are those prices prudent when artists are still emerging and have little track record? Are they justifiable when demand dries up and resale prices ...

The art market is a barometer of taste (what is worth buying) and our museums are repositories of cultural memory (what is worth saving). Together, they determine and reinforce values and norms in the ...

Artists saw six-figure sales and heard promises of stardom. But with the calamitous downturn in the art market, many collectors bolted — and prices plummeted. By Zachary Small and Julia Halperin How ...

It’s been prophesied for years, and now it’s finally come to pass: Auction prices for fine art are falling. “It’s been coming for a while,” says the art adviser Jacob King, who bought a painting by ...

Investing in S&P 500 and Nasdaq companies has long been a common strategy. While there's nothing wrong with continuing down this path, alternative investments — such as fine art — should also be on ...