The fair's new Avant-Première preview for the most important VIPs generated seven- and eight-figure sales of blue-chip art, but things were quieter upstairs in the emerging gallery sector.
The Canadian artist Jon Rafman's breakthrough project, The Nine Eyes of Google Street View, is a milestone in the recent history of art. Starting 8 October.
Marking 55 years of Art Basel, the fair concludes on a high note with strong sales across all segments, cementing its position as the premier event of the global art market.
Marking its 55th edition, Art Basel returned to Messe Basel this June with an ambitious presentation that confirmed its position as the undisputed heavyweight of the international art fair circuit.