The European Fine Art Fair opens in Maastricht with 200 of the world’s most prestigious galleries in attendance. “The art and antiques for sale are breathtaking, and are estimated to be worth a total of about £600 million this year. Some 60 per cent of the world’s currently available supply of good-quality Dutch and Flemish Old Master paintings are on show.” But dealers are worried what impact an Iraq war will have. “Maastricht airport once famously ran out of parking space for private jets during the fair, but this year there are fears that there may be plenty of spare tarmac alongside the runway.”