At Art Basel this week, galleries are presenting works including paintings by the late Georg Baselitz and Francis Picabia, alongside a screen-based installation by Pierre Huyghe, as they gauge what art collectors are currently seeking.
This matters because Art Basel is a bellwether for the global art market, and the selection of works on offer—from established names to contemporary installations—reveals shifting collector tastes and market trends. The choices made by galleries and buyers here can influence broader art-world dynamics for the coming season.