Wet Paint Barnstorms Art Basel: All the Fairs, All the Players, and One Risqué Bar, All in One Column
Up until last week, I’d long associated Switzerland with boredom and expense. Basel existed for me purely as…
Art Basel Is Facing an Unexpected Challenge: Itself
A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry…
5 Attempts to Write About Liste, Art Basel’s Emerging-Art Satellite
1. Rise and Shine On Wednesday afternoon, the satisfying smell of yeast was emanating from Galerija Manuš’s booth…
Big-League Fare Sells at Art Basel Paris, as Dealers Eye Recovery
“You can only really have one or maybe two art fairs a year where you bring your best…
Art Basel Needs Digital Art Collectors. Do They Need Art Basel?
A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry…
A River Runs Through It! In Basel, Art Types Hit the Water to Unwind
Every art fair has its rituals—and its opportunities for cultural discovery. For many, a trip to Zona Maco…
Art Basel Paris Taps New Director as the Fair Hits New Highs
A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry…
Royals Passing Notes and Back Room Deals: Inside Sales at Art Basel Qatar
A version of this article originally appeared in The Back Room, our lively recap funneling only the week’s must-know art industry…
At Miami Basel, Dealers Notch Big Sales, Digital Art Draws Crowds
The art world came out in force for the VIP opening of Art Basel Miami Beach on Wednesday…
Art Basel Qatar Opens With Big Ambitions
Art Basel Qatar’s first edition was greeted with praise from VIPs on its opening day. But beneath that…
At Art Basel Hong Kong, the Emphasis Is on Slower, Smarter Buying
A version of this article originally appeared in The Big Picture, part of The Asia Pivot, Artnet Pro’s biweekly…
Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
Following a whirlwind week of events, Art Basel Hong Kong wrapped on Sunday and trumpeted that it had…