Digital Editions
Newsletters
Subscribe
Digital Editions
Newsletters
Art market
Museums & heritage
Exhibitions
Books
Podcasts
Columns
Art of Luxury
Adventures with Van Gogh
Art market
Museums & heritage
Exhibitions
Books
Podcasts
Columns
Art of Luxury
Adventures with Van Gogh
Art market
comment

Why galleries can’t quit fairs despite higher costs and lower returns

Research reveals that fairs are not as lucrative for galleries as they once were—but what is the alternative?

Melanie Gerlis
18 January 2024
Share
Clare McAndrew estimates that 377 fairs will take place in 2024. Pictured: Galerie Cecile Fakhoury at Paris+ 2023 Image: Courtesy of Paris+ par Art Basel
Art Baselarchive
31 March 2013

Art Basel launches first Hong Kong edition

The fair keeps the flavour of its predecessor, ArtHK, but the galleries have changed

Melanie Gerlis
Art marketarchive
31 May 2011

All’s fair in art market war: Competition heats up as Art Basel and Frieze expand

Smaller art fairs such as the Armory Show and Art Stage Singapore are feeling the strain

Charlotte Burns and Melanie Gerlis
Art Basel Hong Kongarchive
31 May 2013

New brand in town as Basel hits Hong Kong

Slowly but surely, the fair’s newest edition is beginning to make strides

Melanie Gerlis