August 21, 2024
European Fine art

Tefaf Widens Its Focus From Maastricht to a World of Art Collectors

AMSTERDAM — The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht, the Netherlands, long recognized as the world’s reigning showcase of museum-quality art and antiques, is not just a destination art fair anymore but a global art brand. Or at least that is the aim of the Dutch foundation that runs the fair, according to Nanne Dekking,

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Behind the Scenes at TEFAF, the European Fine Art Fair

The 31st edition of the venerable European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) opens later this week in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht. The vetted event is known for bringing to light the rare and fresh, as well as new discoveries for those in search of the next Salvator Mundi.  This year, the fair, which runs

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European Fine art

Behind the Scenes at TEFAF, the European Fine Art Fair – Robb Report

Photo: Carl Timpone/BFA.com The 31st edition of the venerable European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) opens later this week in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht. The vetted event is known for bringing to light the rare and fresh, as well as new discoveries for those in search of the next Salvator Mundi.  This year, the

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European Fine art

On the Move to Improve the European Paintings Galleries

February 27, 2018 Bianca Ruthven, Collections Management Associate, Department of European Paintings View of a past installation in gallery 624 in the Department of European Paintings With change comes opportunity, and while the motivation for the European Paintings Skylights Project is practical—to make necessary building repairs—it will also result in long-term benefits for both our

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European Fine art

Tefaf drops comprehensive art market report

The European Fine Art Foundation (Tefaf) has discontinued its widely read annual art market study, reports the Financial Times, meaning that the first word on the size of the market is likely to go to its competitor’s analysis, the Art Basel Market Report, which was released for the first time last year. Published since 2000,

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European Fine art

Let There Be Light (in the European Paintings Galleries)!

View of gallery 634 in the Department of European Paintings «One of my favorite documents (yes, it is possible to have favorite historical documents!) was only discovered in Rome’s dusty state archives five years ago. It notes how the brilliant young Spanish painter Jusepe de Ribera, having found lodgings in which he could paint, received

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Art Investment

Looking for an investment? African art is hotter than gold

CNN  —  Amid strong demand and skyrocketing prices, contemporary African art is increasingly attracting the attention of investors worldwide. While that might irk the purest at heart among some art collectors, it is a testament to the growing interest that African artists have spurred on the international markets. British auction house Bonhams has seen average

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European Fine art

Tefaf New York Fall Brings European Flair to Park Avenue

For lovers of antiquities and classic European art, the second installment of Tefaf New York Fall last week offered Old Masters, glittering armor and ancient Egyptian works of art, bringing a little bit of Europe to the Park Avenue Armory in mid-autumn. With dozens of art fairs popping up across the U.S. and the globe,

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European Fine art

Highlights of The European Fine Art Fair|Ancient Art | News | THE VALUE

The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), one of the world’s largest art fairs, has come to its second year in New York. Established in 1988, TEFAF is an annual art, antiques and design fair organized by the European Fine Art Foundation in Maastricht, Netherlands. With exhibitors from the world’s leading galleries from 20 countries, TEFAF

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European Fine art

Highlights of The European Fine Art Fair|Old Master Paintings | Exhibitions | THE VALUE

01 Nov, 2017 | Wed | 19:06 The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), one of the world’s largest art fairs, has come to its second year in New York. Established in 1988, TEFAF is an annual art, antiques and design fair organized by the European Fine Art Foundation in Maastricht, Netherlands. With exhibitors from the

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