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TEFAF Maastricht Art Fair Reports Strong Sales Across Diverse Artworks

festival-fair · 2026-03-21

The TEFAF art fair in Maastricht saw robust sales despite global tensions, with 277 dealers from 24 countries participating. Dealers reported positive results across various periods, from ancient to contemporary art. Notable sales included a Greek funerary sculpture from David Aaron Gallery to a U.S. museum, Willem Drost's painting to the Leiden Collection, and multiple works by contemporary artist Thalita Hamaoui. Several recently restituted Nazi-looted artworks found buyers. The fair featured diverse offerings, from miniature gold plaques to large tapestries, with dealers noting strong collector interest.

Key facts

  • TEFAF Maastricht art fair reported strong sales despite global unrest
  • 277 dealers from 24 countries participated in the event
  • Several recently restituted Nazi-looted artworks were sold at the fair
  • Sales ranged from ancient Greek sculpture to contemporary paintings
  • Dealers noted exceptional collector quality and international attendance

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • TEFAF
  • ARTnews
  • Alison Jacques
  • Jorn Günther Rare Books
  • Brimo de Laroussilhe
  • De Wit Fine Tapestries
  • David Aaron Gallery
  • Agnews
  • Leiden Collection
  • Rosenberg & Co.
  • Pelgrims de Bigard
  • Marianne Boesky
  • Mennour
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • The Cloisters
  • Panthera
  • TEFAF Maastricht

Locations

  • Maastricht
  • London
  • Basel
  • Paris
  • Naples
  • Mechelen
  • New York
  • Leiden
  • Amsterdam
  • Venice
  • Linz
  • Brussels
  • Netherlands
  • Europe
  • America
  • Middle East

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