""People are really looking forward to this fair to end their year on a high note," Finn says. "The market was in a more complex place leading up to last year's show. The galleries have worked so hard to really think through what material to bring, how to define their programme and what audience they're aiming to target at each show.""
""Galleries have to think so much about what markets they're interested in growing and participating in, and how to best serve their artists," Finn says. "And for me, it's an absolute priority to make sure that Art Basel Miami Beach, the largest show in the Americas, is servicing our galleries in the way it needs to for them to find valu"
Global art-market transactions at live events remain below pre-Covid-19 levels after more than two years of slumping sales. Art Basel Miami Beach approaches its edition with increased optimism following strong sales at Art Basel Paris, which lifted gallerist and collector energy. Galleries are spending more time curating programmes, selecting material and targeting audiences across multiple fairs. Some longtime ABMB participants withdrew shortly before the fair, reflecting market complexities and greater selectivity as Art Basel expands to five fairs, including a Qatar edition in 2026. Organisers prioritise servicing galleries so they can grow target markets and best support their artists.
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