Most handmade ceramics need more care than the mugs in your cupboard. Ask the right questions at the booth, and the piece will outlast the fair by decades.
Read GuideA jury statement has one job: give a reviewer, looking at hundreds of applications, a reason to look closely at yours. Here is how to write one that does that.
Read GuideYes, functionally — cash-only booths lose real sales at every fair. Here is what to look for in a reader and what to do when it fails.
Read GuideNot for every purchase — but for the pieces where it matters, it matters a lot. Here is when to ask for one and what a real certificate should include.
Read GuideSome fairs are built around this price point by design. Here is where to look, and how to find the under-$500 work hiding at any "normal" fair.
Read GuideA good art fair with kids in tow is possible — a great one takes a little planning. Here is how to make the day work for everyone.
Read GuideSkip buying them more art — a new collector's real need is almost always something that protects or improves the piece they already have.
Read GuideAs a rule, no — most gallery sales are final the moment you pay. Here is what actually happens in practice, and what to ask before you hand over a card.
Read GuideMore galleries offer installment plans than most first-time buyers realize. Here is what a typical plan looks like and what to pin down before you agree to one.
Read GuideNo — galleries expect it. But there is a right way to ask and a few ways to do it that will quietly annoy the person you're negotiating with.
Read GuideThe honest answer is usually no — and knowing that before you apply changes how many fairs are actually worth entering.
Read GuideMost art fair purchases go home in the trunk of a car, not a shipping crate. Here is how to get a painting there safely — framed or not.
Read GuideThere is no universal number, and anyone who gives you one is guessing. There is a smarter way to land on a first-purchase budget you will not regret — here is how to find it.
Read GuideFrieze has not yet announced 2027 dates for Frieze London or Frieze Masters — here is what is actually confirmed, what to expect based on past years, and how to plan before the official announcement.
Read GuideDecember 2–6, 2026: a reconfigured show floor, 272 exhibitors from 40+ countries, and the full satellite circuit around it. Everything to know before you book.
Read GuideFrieze London and Frieze Masters return to The Regent's Park October 14–18, 2026, with nearly 300 galleries between them. Here is what's new this year and how to plan around it.
Read GuideGlobal art sales grew 4% in 2025 — the first growth since 2022. Here is what the numbers in the Art Basel and UBS report actually mean if you are an artist applying to fairs or a collector buying at one.
Read GuideFor the working artist, the serious collector, or the friend who never misses an opening — gifts that actually get used, organized by who is on your list and what you want to spend.
Read GuideWind, sudden rain, and a full day on concrete or grass — outdoor fairs test your booth and your body. A practical packing list for the weather you cannot control.
Read GuideEvery 2027 art fair date announced so far, month by month — from ART SG in January to Art Basel in June — plus the fairs still to confirm and the clashes worth planning around.
Read GuideThree pricing methods, one worked example, and a way to check your prices against what a fair actually costs you. Use this to set prices you can defend and keep.
Read GuideFrom Art SG in January to Art Basel Miami Beach in December, the international art fair circuit runs year-round. Here is how serious collectors approach the calendar.
Read GuideBoth are unmissable. But they serve different collectors, show different material, and create very different buying experiences. Here is how to think about them.
Read GuideBuying art at a fair for the first time is exhilarating and slightly terrifying. Here is everything you need to know before you walk through the door with a credit card.
Read GuideTEFAF's vetting committee reviews every single object before the fair opens to the public. It is the most demanding quality control process in the art market — and why collectors trust it.
Read GuideThe application process for major art fairs is competitive, opaque, and often discouraging. Here is what jurors actually look for — and the alternatives when the answer is no.
Read GuideA growing number of serious collectors are passing on the mega-fairs in favour of NADA, Liste, Untitled, and their peers. The reasons say something important about where the market is heading.
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