New York Art Fair Booth Costs Revealed: From $1,500 to Over $100,000

Hyperallergic surveyed 13 New York art fairs to disclose booth costs, revealing a wide range from $1,500 at Clio to over $100,000 at Frieze. Frieze's main section booths cost $31,977–$105,717 ($99–$131/sq ft), while its Focus section for younger galleries starts at $11,825 ($55/sq ft). NADA charges $11,000 for main booths and $3,500 for Projects. Independent Art Fair costs $110/sq ft. Future Art Fair offers booths from $3,000 for nonprofits to $15,300 for regular spaces. TEFAF declined to disclose but sources say $70,000–$90,000. Affordable Art Fair ranges $7,000–$30,000 ($76–$79/sq ft). IFPDA booths range under $10,000 to over $60,000. Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair charges $5,000–$9,000 for galleries, $2,500 for self-represented artists. Conductor starts at $2,500 for nonprofits, up to $12,500. The Other Art Fair offers $2,250–$5,305. The Photography Show booths start at $15,500, with a Focal Point table at $7,500. Clio starts at $1,500 ($300/linear ft). FOCUS New York starts at $6,320 ($79/sq ft). Many fairs offer subsidized or free opportunities for emerging artists and nonprofits.