Art

The boom of the Turkish art market

8 Feb 2012

The auctioneer rattled off prices and artists' names with breathtaking speed, punctuating every sale with the announcement "Saa ... saa ... saa -- TIM!" meaning sold in English.

“Generationally Wealthy� Art Connoisseurs Impacting Market For 19th Century Oriental Rugs

8 Feb 2012

Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today described his market for art-level 19th century Oriental carpets as increasingly being led by connoisseurs whom

Led by China, global art market hits new record

8 Feb 2012

Global art auction sales surged to a record $11.5 billion (8.7 billion euros) last year despite the weak world economy, with China cementing its spot as the top market, research showed Wednesday.