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The 2026 IFPDA Print Fair concluded at the Park Avenue Armory with record-breaking attendance of over 21,000 visitors and robust sales across various price points. This edition marked a significant pivot for the fair following its formal expansion to include drawings dealers, rebranding as the International Fine Prints and Drawings Association. Notable sales included a sold-out edition of Cecily Brown etchings at Two Palms and six-figure works by David Hockney and Rashid Johnson at Galerie Maximillian.

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The FOG Design+Art fair in San Francisco opened with a glitzy preview gala at Fort Mason Center, serving as a fundraiser for SFMOMA's education initiatives. VIP tickets started at $10,000 for the first hour, and by 7 p.m., the event filled to capacity as prices dropped to $250. Dealers reported a different energy this year, partly due to the recent Los Angeles wildfires affecting many participating galleries. Sales were strong, with New York dealer Ales Ortuzar selling multiple works by Suzanne Jackson in the first few hours. Local collector Sonya Yu, a recent ARTnews Top 200 listee, highlighted the resilience and sophistication of the Bay Area art community.

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The International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) is expanding its annual print fair to include drawings dealers, rebranding as the International Fine Prints & Drawings Association. The 2026 edition, running April 9–12 at New York's Park Avenue Armory, will feature 77 exhibitors, including new drawings-focused member Sigrid Freundorfer Fine Art and returning dealers like Crown Point Press and Hauser & Wirth. The change follows a membership vote and legal restructuring, driven by record attendance of over 21,000 visitors at the 2025 fair and a 57% jump in VIP registrations, fueled by Gen Z and millennial collectors.

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Asian collectors and dealers are increasingly choosing to skip Art Basel's flagship Swiss edition in favor of Art Basel Paris, citing the French capital's more appealing experience. Amid a market contraction, figures like Monique Leong are skipping Basel for the second year, while others such as Kankuro Ueshima, Rosy Wu, and Kazunari Shirai still attend. Notable appearances include K-pop star RM of BTS, who made his first public appearance after military service as Samsung Art TV's global ambassador. The fair saw Asian languages spoken widely, and young first-time collectors brought private guides to maximize their visit.

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Two major New York art fairs—NADA New York and Independent—opened this week alongside Frieze and TEFAF, marking a crowded spring fair season. Despite a recent market downturn, both fairs reported strong attendance and early sales. NADA's executive director Heather Hubbs noted high-quality visitors and positive feedback on the new venue, while Independent founder Elizabeth Dee cited a 20% increase in opening-day attendance and robust buying from collectors and institutions. Sales ranged from lower-priced works under $50,000 to six-figure transactions, with galleries like Vielmetter Los Angeles, Andréhn-Schiptjenko, and Fleisher/Ollman Gallery reporting significant sales.

For young dealers, being in New York is key to surviving and thriving

The article examines how young art dealers in New York are adapting to the city's high costs and competitive market during the May art season. It highlights galleries like Europa, Esther, and Gordon Robichaux participating in multiple fairs simultaneously, such as Frieze New York and Independent New York, to maximize sales and visibility. Dealers like Pali Kashi and Silke Lindner emphasize strategic resourcefulness, with some sales already covering fair costs, while referencing artist Josh Kline's essay on how real estate pressures stifle artistic risk-taking.

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Sculptor Alma Allen has officially joined Galerie Perrotin, a major international blue-chip gallery, ahead of his representation of the United States at the upcoming Venice Biennale. The move follows a period of representation turnover, as Allen was recently dropped by Olney Gleason and Mendes Wood DM after accepting the prestigious commission. Perrotin will provide essential logistical and operational support for the U.S. Pavilion, with Allen’s first solo exhibition at the gallery’s Paris location scheduled for this fall.

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The editor's letter for the 2025 ARTnews Top 200 Collectors issue recounts a cinematic moment at Art Week Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, where a government-affiliated collector described their role as "everyone and no one," reflecting the behind-the-scenes, museum-focused art acquisitions under Vision 2030. The issue features a report by Melissa Gronlund on the Gulf art scene, noting that Saudi Arabia is prioritizing museums and noncommercial programming before an independent market can emerge, while private collectors and foundations are also gaining ground. The article also highlights the cooling art market in Europe and the US, with collector Christen Sveaas criticizing blue-chip galleries for over-commercial pricing strategies.

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The article examines the narrative that figurative painting died and made a comeback, arguing instead that it never truly disappeared. It traces the art market's pendulum swing from zombie formalism around 2014 to a surge in figurative painting by 2015, fueled by collectors seeking new, affordable works to flip quickly. The piece highlights emerging painters like Gina Beavers, Mira Dancy, Jamian Juliano-Villani, and Greg Parma Smith, and notes that the boom created auction stars whose prices later crashed, as reported in a 2024 New York Times article.

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Jeff Koons will reunite with Gagosian for a solo presentation at Frieze New York 2025, less than four years after leaving the gallery. The booth will feature three sculptures from his Hulk Elvis series—Hulk (Organ), Hulk (Tubas), and Hulk (Dragon and Turtle)—staged against a custom backdrop from his painting Triple Hulk Elvis III. All works come from Koons's personal collection, and he supervised every aspect of the presentation. The reunion follows a turbulent period: Koons left Gagosian and David Zwirner in 2021 to join Pace Gallery exclusively, but that partnership ended after three years amid reported financial disputes over a Meissen-inspired sculpture project that involved $50–100 million in investor funding.

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Sperone Westwater, a 50-year-old New York gallery, closed on January 1, 2026, amid a legal dispute between its co-founders Gian Enzo Sperone and Angela Westwater. Court filings reveal Sperone accuses Westwater of mismanagement, including using the gallery's Norman Foster-designed building on the Bowery to subsidize unprofitable operations, while Westwater counters that Sperone has been largely absent since 2016 and is attempting to extract maximum financial benefit. The corporation's two directors are deadlocked, and a receiver may be appointed to oversee dissolution, including sale of the building and distribution of assets.

the national portrait gallery getty museum jointly acquire joshua reynolds portrait of omai

The National Portrait Gallery in London and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles have jointly acquired Joshua Reynolds's 1776 painting *Portrait of Omai* for an estimated £50 million ($62 million). This marks the first time museums in the UK and US have partnered on a single acquisition, with each institution paying half and sharing ownership of the artwork, which will be displayed alternately in both countries. The painting depicts Mai (Omai), a young Tahitian man who visited Britain in 1774 with explorer James Cook, and had never before been held in a museum collection.

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A new generation of young gallerists is revitalizing the art market by specializing in historical art forms—from ancient jewelry and Old Master drawings to Art Deco and overlooked women Impressionists. The article profiles seven dealers who launched their businesses between ages 22 and 41, with half based in London. Notable figures include Pauline Pavec and Quentin Derouet (co-founders of Pavec, focusing on 19th- and 20th-century women artists), Baron Lorne Thyssen-Bornemisza (Kallos Fine Jewellery, ancient jewelry), and Maxime Flatry (20th-century art and design). Two of the dealers will exhibit at Frieze Masters this October, directed by Emanuela Tarizzo, who emphasizes that collectors and institutions increasingly seek cross-century narratives.

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The Felix Art Fair kicked off LA Art Week at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, drawing significant crowds despite logistical hurdles. While long lines for elevators slowed the initial flow of visitors to the upper floors, exhibitors reported steady interest and early sales. New York-based dealers faced particular challenges arriving for the opening due to a major Nor’easter that disrupted flights across the East Coast, forcing many to finalize their booths just hours before the VIP preview.

London 20th/21st Century Frieze Week sales achieve a running total of £141.8m / $189.7m / €162.75m

Christie’s 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale during Frieze Week 2025 achieved £106.9 million, up 30% year-on-year, with a 90% sell-through rate by value. The top lot was Peter Doig’s *Ski Jacket* (1994), sold for £14.27 million after intense bidding, part of the Ole Faarup Collection, which raised £27.3 million total for the Ole Faarup Art Foundation. Other notable sales included works by Lucian Freud, Paula Rego, Gerhard Richter, Pablo Picasso, and Suzanne Valadon, with more than half of all lots selling above high estimate.

A Jean-Michel Basquiat Rarity And Banksy's Spray-Painted Flag Head To Frieze London 2025

Frieze London 2025 returns for its 23rd edition from October 15-19 in Regent's Park, featuring over 280 international galleries. Major auction houses are staging blockbuster sales during the week, including Sotheby's evening and day sales in partnership with Celine, Christie's 20th/21st Century Evening Sale and a trilogy of drawings from the Klaus Hegeswich collection, and Phillips' Modern & Contemporary sales. Highlights include a Jean-Michel Basquiat rarity, Banksy's spray-painted flag, a Francis Bacon portrait, a Picasso etching, and a Lucian Freud self-portrait estimated at up to $16 million.

Kim Kardashian’s Maximalist ‘All’s Fair’ Wardrobe Is Up for Grabs

Kim Kardashian auctioned 24 outfits worn during the first season of the Hulu legal drama 'All's Fair' through her Kardashian Kloset platform, raising $247,200 for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. The sale was dominated by two high-value archival designer sets, one by Dior and one by John Galliano, each selling for over $100,000, though a bidding glitch temporarily inflated one lot to $80 million. Ten unsold outfits remain available for immediate purchase at their original starting prices.

Independent art fair adjusts as market slows

The Independent art fair in New York, running until 11 May, features 85 exhibitors—its largest edition yet—with 26 solo debuts. Amid a slowing art market, galleries are adjusting pricing strategies, with a notable increase in works priced between $10,000 and $20,000, which now account for about one-third of offerings. Several galleries reported strong sales during the VIP preview, including Long Story Short selling six works by Keita Morimoto and Ricco Maresca Gallery selling out its vintage board game collection for a six-figure sum. Co-founder Elizabeth Dee noted that VIP registrations were up 30% year-over-year, and dealers like Charles Moffett deliberately chose established artists to match collector comfort levels.

Almine Rech reopens in London with downsized gallery

International dealer Almine Rech is reopening in London with a downsized first-floor space in Mayfair, near Sotheby's on George Street, after closing her former London gallery in August and putting the UK business into voluntary liquidation. The new venue, roughly a quarter of the size of the previous one, will operate by appointment starting next month, showcasing curated presentations of 20th- and 21st-century works. A new company, Almine Rech Advisory, was registered on 30 September, with Rech as the controlling person and Maximilian Lefort as director. The liquidation was described as a technical step to restructure a lease that no longer aligned with the gallery's plans; Companies House filings showed a deficit of £6.3m, mostly from intercompany and shareholder loans, with no unpaid obligations to artists, employees, or suppliers.

The Journal of Antiquarians and Galleries No. 10 Has Just Been Published

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The tenth issue of Le Journal des Antiquaires et Galeries has been released, focusing on the resilience of the art market amidst geopolitical and economic headwinds. The publication highlights major spring events including Art Paris, Art Brussels, and the Paris Gallery Weekend, while introducing the newly formed Federation of Art Market Actors (FAM’Art).