ARCOmadrid 2018 Closes with Strong Sales and Optimism
The conclusion of ARCOmadrid 2018 was marked by a favorable atmosphere and impressive sales. Sections such as #Futuro, Dialogos, and Opening showcased works from galleries including Filomena Soares and Mor Charpentier. Pedro Ceras hailed it as a "spectacular edition," while Thaddeus Ropac noted robust sales. By Wednesday, Casado Santapau had sold 80% of its inventory. The highlight sale was Jesús-Rafael Soto's "Scultura verde superiore," fetching €800,000. Other notable sales included Dan Graham at €500,000 and Antonio Lopez at €315,000. Museo Reina Sofía purchased 23 pieces for €224,480. Four emerging Spanish artists received the Premio ARCO Comunidad de Madrid. The upcoming ARCOlisbona is scheduled for May 17-20, 2018, with Peru as the guest nation for ARCOmadrid 2019.
Key facts
- ARCOmadrid 2018 closed with strong sales and optimism.
- Top sale: Jesús-Rafael Soto's 'Scultura verde superiore' for €800,000.
- Dan Graham's 'Pavillon for showing rock' sold for €500,000 to Helga de Alvear Foundation.
- Museo Reina Sofía acquired 23 works for €224,480.
- Fundación ARCO spent €175,000 on seven artists.
- Four Spanish artists won Premio ARCO Comunidad de Madrid: Alex Reynolds, Cristina Garrido, Teresa Solar, Elena Alonso.
- Marcelo Cidade won illy SustainArt Prize; Kiko Pérez won Cervezas Alhambra Prize.
- ARCOlisbona 2018 runs May 17-20; ARCOmadrid 2019 guest country is Peru.
Entities
Artists
- Rodrigo Oliveira
- Lawrence Abu Hamdan
- Jordi Colomer
- Sabrina Mezzaqui
- José Jaque
- Jesús-Rafael Soto
- Pedro Cabrita Reis
- Carlos Bunga
- Cristina Iglesias
- Dan Graham
- Antonio Lopez
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Rosa Barba
- Alex Reynolds
- Cristina Garrido
- Teresa Solar
- Elena Alonso
- Marcelo Cidade
- Kiko Pérez
- Belén Uriel
- Federico Mirò
Institutions
- ARCOmadrid
- Filomena Soares
- Mor Charpentier
- Juana de Aizpuru
- Pedro Ceras
- Thaddeus Ropac
- Casado Santapau
- Car DRDE
- Raffaella Cortese
- P420
- Studio Trisorio
- Enrico Astuni
- Giorgio Persano
- Galleria Continua
- Leon Tovar Gallery
- Hauser & Wirth
- Helga de Alvear Foundation
- Museo Reina Sofía
- Fundación ARCO
- Premio ARCO Comunidad de Madrid
- illy SustainArt Prize
- Cervezas Alhambra Prize
- Audemars Piguet Prize
- ARCOlisbona
- Museo de Arte de Lima
- International Council of Fundación Arco
- Artribune
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Salzburg
- Austria
- Paris
- France
- Bologna
- Italy
- Milan
- New York
- United States
- Caceres
- Bilbao
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Peru
- Lima
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Argentina