Kensington Gardens will provide the dazzling backdrop to one of the most exciting and glamorous art and antiques fairs ever held in London. Art Antiques London incorporating The International Ceramics Fair & Seminar will be held in a beautiful custom built marquee opposite the Royal Albert Hall and close to the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Taking place at the pinnacle of the summer season and reinforcing London’s place at the heart of the world’s art market, this highly-anticipated event is a must-see for new and veteran collectors …

Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé auction for AIDS research
This second great sale and auction is to come next 20th november by Christie’s. The furniture, paintings and items offered in this auction come from Chateau Gabriel. A beloved place by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. An Proustian answer to life…

The Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin will present an exhibition of major and never-before exhibited works by Takashi Murakami, from September 15 to October 17, 2009 in its two gallery spaces in Paris. The exhibition Takashi Murakami Paints Self-Portraits will bring together seventeen paintings, including three monumental works, five sculptures and two films.

This will be the first auction at Artcurial | Briest - Poulain - F. Tajan devoted to Iranian & Arab Modern & Contemporary Art.

The sale is based on two exceptional collections, consigned to Artcurial because of the firm’s acknowledged ability to promote emerging specialities, and includes nearly 150 works by many leading artists – making it the most important auction ever staged in this field in continental Europe.
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Painter and graphic designer, François Nugues shows his work in Domeau & Peres’ show-room. The furnishings company - how made an edition of furniture inspired by the decor of Mon Oncle from Jacques Tati - opens its doors until  July 31 to this young artist.

While London’s auctioneers congratulate themselves on the healthy sold rates at their June Contemporary Art sales (92.5% at Sotheby’s, 88% at Christie’s and 75% at Phillips de Pury & Company), bidders are continuing on a path of caution and sobriety.

In terms of revenue, Sotheby’s took first place with a total of £21.85m from 37 lots on the evening of 25 June followed, inevitably, by Christie’s with £16.2m from 35 lots on 30 June and then Phillips de Pury & Company with £6.07m. Together, the three auctioneers posted a combined revenue …