"Art Basel's inaugural edition in Qatar, which closed on February 7, broke with fair tradition, forgoing booths in favor of single-artist presentations. Artnet's Margaret Carrigan has a full report. While pricy works by blue-chip names were on offer, the spotlight was on artists from the MENASA region, and institutions like Qatar Museums and select international buyers made quiet acquisitions. Sales were modest (and discreet), but dealers said that they were building important relationships."
"The 17th India Art Fair in New Delhi wrapped on February 8 after hosting 135 exhibitors, the largest number to date. Some galleries reported strong sales. Homegrown power player Vadehra Art Gallery sold 80 percent of its booth on the first day, including works by Atul Dodiya, N.S. Harsha, Manjit Bawa, Anju Dodiya, and Sudhir Patwardhan, at prices from $6,000 to $600,000. Rajiv Menon Contemporary sold all its works except one, at prices from $5,000 to $35,000."
Art Basel's inaugural Qatar edition abandoned traditional booths in favor of single-artist presentations, emphasizing artists from the MENASA region and prompting quiet institutional acquisitions by entities such as Qatar Museums. Sales at the fair were modest and discreet, with dealers valuing relationship-building. The 17th India Art Fair in New Delhi hosted a record 135 exhibitors, with several galleries reporting strong sales; Vadehra Art Gallery sold 80 percent of its booth on opening day across price points from $6,000 to $600,000, and Rajiv Menon Contemporary nearly sold out. Additional fairs included Art Jakarta Papers in Jakarta and Art Fair Philippines in Manila, and Pavilion Hong Kong debuted in Taipei in January as a new alternative art fair.
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