"Ahead of the fair, New York advisor Megan Fox Kelly told me that some of her clients weren't planning to be in town this time. Many collectors, she added, opt to browse . Erica Samuels, another advisor, said that she wouldn't necessarily call Frieze New York a must-see. Still, they agreed that the fair remains an important stop. "You see something you'd scrolled past and suddenly it clicks for a client," Fox Kelly told me after she'd done the rounds at the fair on Wednesday."
Collectors attended the VIP opening at Frieze New York, but enthusiasm was limited and gallery presentations were modest. Sales moved at a steady, calm pace, with multiple deals completed shortly after doors opened. Reported early sales included a 2012 George Baselitz canvas for €1.4 million, an Alex Katz work for $600,000, and a Joan Snyder work for $150,000. Business conditions were described as better than the previous year, supported by expectations that top works would go to auction soon. Despite improved trading, the fair felt routine, with little urgency or discovery. The venue was widely criticized, and some advisors said certain clients would not attend. Still, advisors valued the fair for helping clients notice overlooked works and connect them to artists.
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