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Joburg Art Fair Sees Sophomore Slump

By Sean O'Toole
While buying wasn’t entirely muted, many of the 26 participating galleries reported sluggish sales. Full article
AUCTION REPORTS

Chinese Modern and Asian Contemporary Show Strength at Sotheby’s Hong Kong

By Alexandra A. Seno

Five of the top ten items at the sale's morning session were by Lin Fengmian, who blended Chinese aesthetics with European compositions and use of color.
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OVERVALUED / UNDERVALUED

Steve Cohen’s Women

By Judd Tully

Which of the hedge-fund maven's much-talked-about art purchases still stand up in today’s market?
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

At Latin American Art Fair, Rewards for Loyalists

By Margery Gordon

At a time when the art market’s trendiest sectors are facing a reckoning, the 10th edition of Arteamericas offered reassurance to devotees who have not forsaken the Latin American art field.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

AIPAD Dealers Looking for Right Exposure

By Kris Wilton

Sales were slow at the fair, with vintage works seeing the most action, but dealers were upbeat about attracting “the right crowd.”
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Art Dubai Buoyant Despite Crash and Clash

By Rebecca Catching

Dealers’ spirits triumphed over low sales and censorship issues.
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AUCTION REPORTS

As Western Economy Heads South, South Asian Art Market Looks East

By Katherine Jentleson

Though the formerly explosive auction market for South Asian art emitted but a few sparks last week, the lukewarm results do not necessarily indicate plummeting confidence.
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AUCTION REPORTS

Christie’s Scores Big with Sackler as Sotheby’s Sees Lukewarm Results

By Amy Page

Top pieces attracted many bidders, but the middle market continues to have a difficult time.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

Buzz but Poor Profits at Pacific Asia Fair

By Amy Page

The fair had no competition this year, but buyers stuck to lower-priced items, and many dealers reported not being able to cover their costs.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

For Asia Week 2009, a Fuller Fuller Building

By Amy Page

This year 28 dealers mounted exhibits in the Midtown space, either in their own galleries or in temporary rented spaces.
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ART FAIRS & EVENTS

TEFAF Opens With Old Master Optimism

By Judd Tully

Sales were fairly brisk, but one dealer said that no one seemed interested in works priced above the $1.5–2 million range.
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