Market Art Fair's 20th Edition Opens in Stockholm, Emphasizing Regional Strength
The 20th installment of Stockholm's Market Art Fair for Modern and Contemporary Art commenced at a new waterfront location in Frihamnen docks, running until April 26. This year’s fair includes 54 exhibitors, primarily from the Nordic region, alongside international galleries such as Anthony Wilkinson from London and albertz benda from New York. Director Sara Berner Bengtsson highlighted the significance of regional art fairs. Gallerist Magnus Karlsson praised the new site at Magasin 9, where his gallery featured pieces by Finnish artist Petra Lindholm, priced between SEK 28,000 and SEK 170,000. Galleri Haaken from Oslo showcased works by Munan Øvrelid (SEK 400,000) and Astrid Nondal (SEK 80,000 each), while i8 gallery from Iceland displayed Ólafur Elíasson’s pieces (€195,000 and €125,000). Notably, 20% of the galleries have been established within the last five years.
Key facts
- Market Art Fair's 20th edition runs until 26 April at Magasin 9 in Frihamnen, Stockholm.
- 54 dealers participate, mostly Nordic, plus international galleries from the UK and US.
- Applications opened to galleries without Nordic ties last year.
- Director Sara Berner Bengtsson says regional fairs are essential and high-quality.
- Works by Petra Lindholm priced SEK 28,000–170,000; most sold.
- Munan Øvrelid's Echoes of the Goat (2026) priced SEK 400,000 at Galleri Haaken.
- Ólafur Elíasson works at i8 gallery: sculpture €195,000, paintings €125,000; five placed.
- 20% of galleries established in last five years; Sweden's art market steady despite slowdown.
Entities
Artists
- Petra Lindholm
- Munan Øvrelid
- Astrid Nondal
- Ólafur Elíasson
- Emma Bjurström
- Johanna Bjurström
- Sofia Bjurström
- Lena Cronqvist
- Marianne Lindberg De Geer
- Maria Miesenberger
- Cajsa von Zeipek
- Ingela Ihrman
- Olafur Eliasson
- Benjamin Orlow
- Isabella Ducrot
- Romina Bassu
- Moa Holm Niklasson
- Jonatan Pihlgren
- Carola Grahn
- Lars Nittve
- Sara Berner Bengtsson
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
Institutions
- Market Art Fair
- Anthony Wilkinson gallery
- albertz benda
- Galleri Haaken
- i8 gallery
- Eva Livijn Art Space
- Sven-Harrys Konstmuseum
- Bonniers Konsthall
- Klarna
- iZettle
- Spotify
- Sana Labs
- Stockholm Design Lab
- Tate Modern
- Season 4 Episode 6
- Belenius
- Finch Project
- Galleri Helle Knudsen
- Coulisse Gallery
- Galleri Nicolai Wallner
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Musée Rodin
- Dior
- Chelsea Flower Show
- Venice Biennale
- Stockholm Art Week
- Frieze London
Locations
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- Frihamnen
- Magasin 9
- Oslo
- Norway
- Iceland
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- Nordics
- Reykjavík
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Bath
- Florence
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Göteborg
- Nordic region