Guides

A Collector's Guide to Art Estate Planning in 2026
How to protect your art collection through estate planning, from inventory and valuation to trusts, foundations, and avoiding family disputes

Cultural Institutions in Crisis: Heritage Under Threat
From wartime destruction to climate failures and funding cuts, a guide to the mounting threats facing museums and monuments worldwide

How Overlooked Female Old Masters Get Found
From Clara Peeters to Artemisia Gentileschi, the methodology behind recovering women artists erased from the canon of European painting

How to Make Your Art Practice Sustainable: A Practical Guide
From studio materials to shipping and travel, here is how artists can reduce their environmental impact without compromising creative work

How to Research Art Provenance: A Guide for Collectors
From chain of ownership documentation to database searches and red flag identification, a step-by-step guide to verifying the history of any artwork
Beyond the Brand: A Guide to Understanding Frida Kahlo
As Tate Modern presents 'The Making of an Icon,' we explore the tension between the commercialized 'Fridamania' and the radical, complex reality of the artist

How to Read Art Fair Legacy Awards
Art fair legacy prizes promise continuity and care, but the real story is how they manage succession, subsidy and prestige across generations of galleries