Art Basel Paris concluded its successful second edition at the Grand Palais, further deepening its ties with the city’s legacy and cross-disciplinary spirit. Bringing together 206 leading international galleries from 41 countries and territories — including 65 operating spaces in France — the show drew an enthusiastic response from galleries, collectors, and visitors from around the world, with total attendance surpassing 73,000 throughout its VIP and public days.
Exhibitors reported robust sales across every market segment, with standout works by Gerhard Richter, Amadeo Modigliani, Julie Mehretu, and Leiko Ikemura finding eager buyers. The fair also saw notable success in rediscoveries of Marie Bracquemond and Lee ShinJa, alongside rising talents such as Yu Nishimura and Özgür Kar — a great testament to the depth of the gallery programmes on display.
Leading art patrons and private collectors from France, Europe, the Americas, and Asia flocked to the fair. Art Basel Paris 2025 also drew representatives from more than 240 museums and foundations worldwide, among them the Centre Pompidou, Musée du Louvre, Fondation Beyeler, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Serpentine Galleries, Stedelijk Museum, Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, M+ Hong Kong, He Art Museum, Tank Shanghai, Art Gallery of Ontario, SFMOMA, Aspen Art Museum, MCA Chicago, National Gallery of Art, Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, MoMA and MoMA PS1, Public Art Fund, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
In other news, Art Basel revealed the appointment of Karim Crippa as Director of Art Basel Paris, taking up the role from the 1st of November, 2025. Crippa will lead the Paris show into its next chapter, working closely with participating galleries, collectors, and both private and public partners – including the Ministry of Culture, GrandPalaisRmn, and the City of Paris – to consolidate its position as one of Europe’s most dynamic platforms for modern and contemporary art.
