Italian Galleries Report Strong Sales at Frieze Seoul, The Armory Show, and Independent 20th Century
In early September 2024, Italian galleries experienced robust sales during significant art fairs held in Seoul and New York. Frieze Seoul, celebrating its third anniversary from September 4–7, and The Armory Show, marking its 30th anniversary from September 6–8, showcased impressive artworks. Hauser & Wirth achieved a sale of Nicolas Party's 'Portrait with Curtains' (2021) for $2.5 million. Mazzoleni reported selling Bonalumi's 'Blu' (2007) for approximately $100,000, attracting interest from younger collectors. At The Armory Show, both Galleria Massimo Minini and Galleria Francesca Minini displayed various artists' works, garnering notable museum interest. Dep Art Gallery sold eight pieces by Wolfram Ullrich for prices of $40,000, $35,000, and $23,000, while Galleria P420 focused on Filippo de Pisis, with sales ranging from $15,000 to $75,000.
Key facts
- Frieze Seoul held September 4–7, 2024 at COEX, third edition.
- The Armory Show held September 6–8, 2024 at Javits Center, first under Frieze ownership, 30th anniversary.
- Independent 20th Century held September 5–8, 2024 at Casa Cipriani, third edition.
- Hauser & Wirth sold Nicolas Party's 'Portrait with Curtains' (2021) for $2.5 million at Frieze Seoul.
- Mazzoleni sold Agostino Bonalumi's 'Blu' (2007) for around $100,000 at Frieze Seoul.
- Dep Art Gallery sold eight works by Wolfram Ullrich at The Armory Show, including three large pieces for $40,000, $35,000, and $23,000.
- Galleria P420 presented Filippo de Pisis at Independent 20th Century, with sales between $15,000 and $75,000.
- Mega-galleries (Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, Gagosian, Pace) were absent from The Armory Show.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolas Party
- Carla Accardi
- James Bantone
- Jacopo Benassi
- Armin Boehm
- Sol Calero
- Peter Halley
- Sheila Hicks
- Anish Kapoor
- Landon Metz
- Francesco Simeti
- Wolfram Ullrich
- Filippo de Pisis
- Lucio Fontana
- Fausto Melotti
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Enrico Castellani
- Nunzio
- Salvo
- Rebecca Moccia
- Robert Motherwell
- Walton Ford
- Louis Fratino
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Emilio Scanavino
- Turi Simeti
Institutions
- Frieze Seoul
- The Armory Show
- Independent 20th Century
- COEX
- Javits Center
- Casa Cipriani
- Hauser & Wirth
- David Zwirner
- Gagosian
- Pace Gallery
- Kasmin
- Galleria Massimo Minini
- Galleria Francesca Minini
- Dep Art Gallery
- Galeria Raquel Arnaud
- Galleria P420
- Mazzoleni
- Currier Museum of Art
- Gwangju Biennale
- Venice Biennale
- Artribune
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- New York
- United States
- COEX
- Javits Center
- Casa Cipriani
- Battery Maritime Building
- Lower Manhattan
- Milan
- Italy
- Brescia
- Turin
- London
- Bologna
- Ceglie Messapica
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- New Hampshire
- Gwangju
- Venice