Expo 11, recently hosted by Frieze, concluded its vibrant 11th edition on Sunday, welcoming more than 35,000 visitors including collectors, curators and museum directors. The vibe of VIP Day—a relaxed and positive energy—lasted throughout the weekend as the Chicago community came to Navy Pier. This year, the Expo brings together 170 leading galleries from 29 countries, maintaining its reputation as the preeminent art fair of the American Midwest.
“The Chicago World’s Fair definitely played a role in promoting the development of a new community of collectors,” Tony Kaman told Artsy. “There is now a strong group of individuals dedicated to institutions and galleries here [in Chicago]…It’s like the 80s and 90s, just with a different name. Fairs facilitate this because when you bring the world to your city and provide opportunities for individuals to learn about the art world and build those relationships, that’s when great collectors are born.
Galleries had a number of notable sales throughout the weekend, some of which had major museum showings for their artists. A $525,000 painting by American abstract painter Mary Abbott sold by McCormick Gallery led the reported sales. Here, we break down the other most-reported sales from the show.
- Sundaram Tagore Gallery sold a Hiroshi Senju painting for $385,000, a Jane Lee painting for $70,000, a Ricardo Mazal art for $30,000, and a Karen Knorr painting. For sale for $40,000.
- Miles McEnery Gallery sold a Wolf Kahn painting for $150,000.
- Kasmin’s auction items reportedly include a painting by Henri Matisse, a multimedia work by Diana Al-Hadid, and Vanessa German Paintings by Vanessa German, Theodora Allen and Lyn Liu range in price from $20,000 to $200,000.
- Michael Kohn Gallery sold eight Nir Hod paintings for $24,000 to $135,000 and a Lita Albuquerque work for $75,000.
- Timothy Yarger Fine Art sold two Mads Christensen light sculptures for $175,000 and $32,500.
- Gana Art sells works by Chiharu Shiota endless line (2023) Priced at $121,000.
- Hakgojae Gallery sold a wood sculpture by Yun Suknam for $100,000.
- Catharine Clark Gallery sold a textile work by Marie Watt for $135,000.
- William Shearburn Gallery sold a Toshiko Takaezu vessel for $100,000; a Friedel Dzubas painting for $85,000; and There was a painting by Donald Baechler that sold for $35,000.
- ACA Gallery sold several Faith Ringgold artworks, with prices ranging from $75,000 to $85,000. (While the gallery was showing Ringgold’s work, the artist died this weekend.)
- Perrotin sold a work of art by Sophie Calle for $80,000.
- Edwin Hawke Gallery sells a photo of Dorothea Lange, Demonstration, San Francisco (1933), sold for $65,000.
- Eric Firestone Gallery sold several works by Huê Thi Hoffmaster for $30,000 to $55,000 and a Cato work for $25,000.
- RYAN LEE sold a Tim Braden work for $45,000 to $65,000.
- Zidoun-Bossuyt sold a painting by Yashua Klos for between $40,000 and $50,000.
Expo 2024 Chicago briefings are reportedly sold out and include:
