Dealers reported solid sales at the fair’s VIP preview, a good sign after a tough year in the art world
New York’s David Nolan Gallery—also marking 30 years of participating in the fair—reported strong results from its stand, priced largely between $30,000 and $70,000: work by Barry Le Va, Vian Sora, David Hartt, Albert Oehlen, Antonius Höckelmann, Georg Baselitz and Rodolfo Abularach sold within hours. “The thing that I’ve always liked about Basel and why I keep coming back all these years is that you can show things that are difficult and take a long time to sell, but you will find somebody,” Nolan says. “Not just one person, a bunch of people, who are willing and want to know more, and ask questions. They’re very rigorous.”
June 17, 2025
