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With first-time buyers up 38% and sales surging in the lower and mid-market tiers, galleries are navigating how to convert online clicks into lasting collector relationships. Is this influx of newcomers reshaping the future of art collecting?

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New buyers are transforming gallery sales: are they tomorrow's major collectors?

New buyers gallery sales tomorrow major collectors

 A visit to the Athens home of the maverick patron – whose encounter with Jeff Koons changed everything 
 

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Meet the collectors | Dakis Joannou

Meet the collectors Dakis Joannou

From Henri Matisse to Dindga McCannon, how have artists captured dancing bodies on canvas?

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When movement stands still

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From grand palazzos to hidden gems, artists, collectors, and gallerists are transforming Venice into a cultural haven where art, architecture, and la dolce vita converge in all seasons

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Venice reinvented: how the lagoon city is becoming a year-round art capital 

Venice reinvented how the lagoon city is becoming a year round art capital 

Our Basel show unites the international art world, with over 290 top galleries presenting works by over 4,000 artists. Daily talks, exhibitions and events in and around Basel make it a region-wide art experience.

June 19 – 22, 2025

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Our Paris show takes place at the Grand Palais, in the heart of the French capital. The show builds bridges with France&rsquo;s cultural industries to create a flagship event radiating throughout the city, embedded in its exceptional cultural ecosystem.

October 24 - 26, 2025

Paris

In our American show, leading galleries from five continents show significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars.

December 5 - 7, 2025

Miami Beach

Our Hong Kong fair features premier galleries from Asia and beyond. It provides an in-depth overview of Asia-Pacific's astonishing diversity, as well as global artistic perspectives through Modern and contemporary works.

March 27 - 29, 2026

Hong Kong

The Art Basel Awards celebrate artists, curators, museums, patrons, cross-disciplinary creators, media, and behind-the-scenes heroes shaping contemporary art - amplifying its connection to global culture.

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Art Basel connects leading art patrons and galleries across countries and continents. Our VIPs are engaged in the international artworld as private collectors, museum directors and curators, art advisors, and internationally known artists. The VIP Team provides this distinguished group with exclusive services to nurture artistic dialogue and create a first class Art Basel experience.&nbsp;

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Art Basel is strongly rooted in the principle that galleries play an essential role in the development and promotion of visual arts. Galleries are invited to participate after an extensive review. This ensures that each Art Basel show presents Modern and contemporary artwork of the highest standard.

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With planning features and discovery tools, the Art Basel app makes it easier to plan your visit and discover art.&nbsp;

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Art Basel’s shows, as well as its Online Viewing Rooms, are the premier art shows of their kind, presenting Modern and contemporary art with a strong curatorial perspective. 

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Art Basel’s shows, as well as its Online Viewing Rooms, are the premier art shows of their kind, presenting Modern and contemporary art with a strong curatorial perspective.

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