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Art Basel's Paris+ Debut Shakes Up Art Fair Landscape, Rivals Frieze London

festival-fair · 2026-04-23

The Paris+ par Art Basel fair, organized by the Swiss MCH Group, took place at the Grand Palais Éphémère from October 20 to 23, taking the place of FIAC. It drew in 40,000 attendees and showcased 156 galleries from 30 nations. Noteworthy sales included George Condo's "The dream," which fetched $2.65 million, and Robert Motherwell's "Je t'aime No II," sold for $6.5 million. Significant purchases were made by international collectors, such as MoMA New York and The Art Institute of Chicago. Director Clément Delépine curated participants from a broader selection, blending major global players with local establishments. The fair's triumph indicates a revitalized French art scene, marked by emerging galleries and public displays, and influenced Frieze London, with speculation about dealers reserving prime pieces for Paris.

Key facts

  • Paris+ par Art Basel replaced the FIAC, running from October 20-23, 2022 at the Grand Palais Éphémère.
  • The fair featured 156 galleries from 30 countries, with 60 based in Paris.
  • Notable sales included a George Condo painting for $2.65 million and a Robert Motherwell work for $6.5 million.
  • Approximately 40,000 visitors attended, with strong buying from U.S. institutions and South Korean collectors.
  • The fair's director, Clément Delépine, selected from a pool four to five times larger than the final gallery list.
  • Le Monde reported the event rivaled Frieze London, potentially diverting top artworks.
  • The MCH Group, organizer of Art Basel, is now majority-controlled by James Murdoch.
  • The parallel Paris Internationale fair occupied the historic studio of photographer Nadar, designed by Christ & Gantenbein.

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Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Miami Beach
  • Hong Kong
  • New York
  • United States
  • Chicago
  • South Korea
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Avenue Matignon
  • Barcelona
  • Spain
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Brazil
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Argentina
  • Lyon
  • Palais de Tokyo
  • Europe
  • Salvador
  • Bahia
  • Recife
  • Pernambuco
  • Olinda
  • São Paulo
  • Zona Leste
  • Sorocaba
  • Capela João de Camargo
  • Clube 28 de Setembro
  • Monumento Pelourinho
  • Monumento à Mãe Preta
  • Tóquio
  • Japan
  • Mumbai
  • India
  • Pequim
  • China
  • Jacarta
  • Indonesia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Minas Gerais
  • Maranhão
  • Portugal
  • Aveiro
  • Santiago
  • La Puntana
  • Gran Chaco
  • Paraguay
  • Miami
  • Campo Grande
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Itu
  • Vitória
  • Espírito Santo
  • Alto de Pinheiros
  • Vila Madalena
  • Boaçava
  • Santo Antônio da Patrulha
  • Rio Grande do Sul
  • Bela Vista
  • Porto Feliz
  • Mato Grosso
  • Grão-Pará
  • Amazônia
  • Pantanal
  • Algarve
  • Los Angeles
  • Madri
  • Amsterdã
  • Netherlands
  • Cameroon
  • Fortaleza
  • Ceará
  • Ilha de Itaparica
  • Recôncavo Baiano
  • Vila Nova Conceição
  • Jardim Paulista
  • Barra Funda
  • Bom Retiro
  • Jardim Faculdade
  • Cidade Universitária
  • Veneza
  • Italy
  • Grand Palais Éphémère
  • Champ de Mars
  • Nadar's studio
  • Marais
  • Procida
  • Rome
  • Bologna
  • Madrid
  • Bilbao
  • Dhaka
  • Bangladesh
  • Peru
  • America
  • Asia
  • Middle East
  • Milan

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