Meeting of MasterpiecesOne of the highlights presented by Johnny van Haeften (stand 304), is a magnificent, oil-on-canvas representation of the meeting of Nausicaa and Odysseus by Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). The study for this composition - a cartoon for a tapestry, which was never executed - can be found on the stand of Jean-Luc Baroni (stand 382). The two works have been united at the Fair for the first time in many centuries.

Highlights of modern artTEFAF has a reputation for exhibiting major works by leading 20th-century artists, such as a charming portrait 'Le Chasseur' by Chaim Soutine (1893-1943) from 1928 with Landau Fine Art (stand 414). Applicat-Prazan (stand 442) is exhibiting a seminal work by Jean Dubuffet, a large-scale collage on canvas entitled 'Site Urbain' of 1962, one of the earliest works from his Hourloupe period. Van de Weghe Fine Art (stand 522) is showing 'The Den', a mixed media collage on board by Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), from 1990-1996.

Treasure houseThe Antiques section offers an extraordinary overview of decorative arts. Galerie Perrin (stand 104) is showing an elegant bureau plat made by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806) that was formerly in the collection of Prince Murat, a title created for the brother-in-law of Emperor Napoleon I. A highlight of Gisèle Croës (stand 133) is a large archaic bronze vessel, called a Lei, with openwork crown, made in the Spring/Autumn period (770/4818 BC).

Design from around the worldGalerie DOWNTOWN François Laffanour (stand 605) will show a unique bookcase from 1966, and an irregular hexagonal table from 1949 by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999). The table stood in Perriand's flat in Rio de Janeiro. Sebastian + Barquet (stand 610) is devoting their stand to an exhibition of works by the renowned American designer George Nakashima (1905-1990).

TEFAF launches Art Market Report 2013The seemingly unstoppable growth of the Chinese art and antiques market came to a halt as it shrank by almost a quarter during 2012. The United States hence resumed its traditional place as the world’s biggest market. This is revealed by the ‘TEFAF Art Market Report 2013 - The Global Art Market with a focus on China and Brazil'. Amid slowing growth and continuing uncertainty in the global economy, the worldwide market in art and antiques contracted by 7% from €46.4 to €43 billion in 2012. Many art buyers are minimising risk by opting for the best-known artists at the top end of the market with Post-War and Contemporary Art performing strongly. The report was commissioned by TEFAF and compiled by Dr Clare McAndrew. You can order your copy at €20 each excluding postage through the TEFAF website.