Art Basel Breaks Records And Scores Exceptional Sales

Avid collectors thronged the maze of booths presented by major players that included David Zwirner, Sadie Coles, and Hauser & Wirth; while Thomas Demand, Theaster Gates, and Roni Horn were just some of the artists in attendance.

Described by Cheim & Read’s Adam Sheffer as “the gold standard of the international art circuit,” it was a week that marked Art Basel, once again, as the beating heart of the contemporary art world.