The second edition of the Californian fair, held from 13 to 16 February in the Paramount Studios, confirmed the considerable potential of the first. High-ranking collectors and show business stars made for a lively event.
After London and New York, it didn't take long for the latest version of Frieze to find its feet on the US West Coast. In Los Angeles, contemporary art is in acquired territory, and the participation of celebrities like Natalie Portman and Leonardo DiCaprio only added further glitz to this second edition. The Paramount Studios hosted 77 galleries - seven more than in 2019 - and though the majority were American, major European dealers like White Cube, Perrotin, Ropac and others consolidated their status as regulars. In this context, sales soon took off and business continued at a high level.
Hipsters and Big Money One of the sales announced by David Zwirner was Aprilnacht (2011): a painting by German…
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