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At Art Basel Hong Kong, Blue-Chips Report Flurry of 7-Figure Deals, While Others Lament ‘Slower Than Usual’ Sales
Editor’s Note:This story originally appeared inOn Balance,the ARTnewsnewsletter about the art market and beyond.Sign up hereto receive it every Wednesday. Cash flowed, but confidence trickled on Day 1 of Art Basel Hong Kong, wherea cross-section of the 240 galleries offered a spectrum ofresponses to one simple question: How are sales? At Hauser & Wirth, MarcPayot,presiding overa read more
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After Two Years of Decline, the Art Market Edges Back to Growth, Says 2026 Art Basel UBS Report
The global art market clawed its way back to modest growth in 2025, reaching an estimated$59.6 billion in sales, according to the latestArt Basel and UBS Art Market Report, by economist Clare McAndrew of Arts Economics. The total represents a4 percent increase from the previous year, breaking a two-year slide in sales—though the market still read more
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Art Basel Exhibitors Revealed for Its Swiss Fair, Hungarian Artist Dóra Maurer Dies at 89: Morning Links for February 19, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines BASEL SQUARED. Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland, has revealed the 290 exhibitors from 42 countries participating in its hometown, 2026 edition, from June 18 to 21. This year, 21 first-timers are making the trip, several hailing from an ever-broadening geographic scope, including read more
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Art Basel Names 290 Galleries from 43 Countries for Its Flagship Swiss Fair, with 21 First Timers
Art Basel has announced the 290 galleries that will participate in its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, taking place June 18-21, with the VIP days on June 16 and 17. Exhibitors come from 43 countries and territories, including 21 first-time participants. The main Galleries sector will include 232 exhibitors spanning historical to contemporary work. Twelve read more
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Art Basel Hong Kong Reveals Program Details for 2026 Fair, from an Ayoung Kim Film to an Elemental Curatorial Vision
Art Basel returns to Hong Kong this March with 240 galleries and an expanded program, including a reimagined Encounters section and the Asia debut of the digital-focused Zero 10. Following its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach in December, Zero 10’s first Hong Kong outing will feature 14 exhibitors with a program that includes digital read more
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First Art Basel Qatar Closed with Institutional Acquisitions, Mid-Market Strength, and Measured Sales Momentum
Art Basel Qatar closed its inaugural edition this week with numbers that suggest Doha has quickly established itself as a serious market platform. Getting there required patience. Selling in Doha was always going to unfold differently. The Qatari royal family was given a private walkthrough on Monday, the day before VIP preview began. Sorces toldARTnewsthat read more
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The Best Booths at Art Basel Qatar from the Quietly Sensual to the Colorfully Quirky
Art Basel Qatar’s first edition doesn’t unfold in a convention center or a sealed-off fairground. Instead, it is embedded directly into the newly built Msheireb Downtown Doha. The fair spans two venues—the M7 building and the Doha Design District—set roughly two blocks apart, close enough that walking between the two doesn’t feel like a chore. read more
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Art Basel Qatar Opens with Slow Sales and Plenty of Promise
Art Basel’s first edition in Doha opened this week with a noticeably different rhythm from the fair’s established outposts in Basel, Paris, Hong Kong, or Miami Beach. The Qatari fair’s format focused on fewer galleries, solo presentations, and a layout that encourages visitors to move slowly. The change was significant and widely praised on the read more
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Art Basel Qatar Marks an Important Moment for Arts and Culture in Doha
This is a special edition of Breakfast with ARTnews, to coincide with Art Basel Qatar. To receivethe newsletterin your inbox every weekday,signup here. Here inDoha, it is nearly impossible not to know thatArt Baselis in town. Red banners announcing the fair line the streets of the Msheireb district, where it will open on Tuesday across read more
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What Shows to See in Doha During Art Basel Qatar
Art Basel’s first edition in Doha arrives with expectations: new collectors, cautious galleries hoping to land institutional interest, and a city briefly reorganized around a fair schedule. What distinguishes the week is not just the fair, but how clearly Doha’s museums are using the moment to make a case for depth. Rather than flooding the read more
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