Art Basel is one of the most famous and expensive art events in the art world. This year the best galleries from 35 countries presented the works of about 4000 artists from XX-XXI century. The art fair took place from June 12-17, but on Tuesday and Wednesday one could visit this event only by a special invitation for VIP guests. Specifically on the first day and even in the first few hours the most expensive sales for the whole duration of the fair took place (more than a million dollars for a work of art). Starting on Thursday the art fair opens for a wide range of visitors.

According to the existing tradition, the first floor is distinctive with the works of museum level, high prices and famous artists’ names, such as Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso. In addition, one can find  galleries exhibiting modernism and contemporary art. It is in these galleries that one can see the works of Ai Weiwei, Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst.

Section ‘Unlimited’ is intended for large-scale installations, performance art and video projects. This year galleries have shown 72 artworks that were created specifically for the fair.

Nedko Solakov. I miss Socialism, maybe…, 2010

Ai Weiwei Tiger, Tiger, Tiger, 2015. Installation 3,020 porcelain shards

Rodolfo Aricò. Scena di Mantova, 1980

Robert Longo Death Star II, 2017 – 2018. Installation 40,000 copper and brass full metal jacket bullets, steel armature

Lara Favaretto The Man Who Fell on Earth, 2016. Sculpture approx. 400 kilos confetti, each

Sam Gilliam. Untitled, 2018

The dates of the next Art Basel:

Miami Beach, 6-9 December 2018

Hong Kong, 29-3 March 2018

Basel, 13-16 June 2019