Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 Wraps Up Triumphantly with Outstanding Sales and Noteworthy Art Pieces
Now that Miami Art Week has officially concluded, fair organizers are rejoicing over yet another prosperous year of programming. Among those with a notable turnout was Art Basel Miami Beach, which attracted over 280 galleries from 43 countries worldwide. Across its VIP and public days, the esteemed art fair welcomed around 80,000 visitors, ranging from private collectors and patrons to curators and artists.
Held from December 5–7, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the 2025 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB) showcased vibrant sales across all sectors and market segments, featuring placements by postwar and Modern masters, prominent contemporary artists, and emerging talents. Significant acquisitions included works by established pioneers such as Josef Albers, Ruth Asawa, Sam Gilliam, and Alice Neel, alongside pieces by rising talents like Kelsey Isaacs, Cisco Merel, and Adriel Visoto. Notably, Lévy Gorvy Dayan sold Andy Warhol’s Muhammad Ali for $18 million, marking the fair’s priciest transaction overall. These robust sales indicated a revived momentum in the art market, following a downturn between 2023 and 2024.
However, ABMB didn’t solely focus on placements. It also provided a vibrant glimpse into the contemporary art landscape. At this year’s fair, attendees encountered an astonishing array of artistic styles, media, and themes, ranging from bold, shaped canvases to lofty, textured installations. Featured works included Do Ho Suh’s 2014 sculpture Some/One, a massive, structured coat made from thousands of shimmering dog tags; Rashid Johnson’s 2025 Standing Broken Soul “Nowhere Man,” an abstract, mosaic-like painting sold for $1 million; and Annie Leibovitz’s Driving Series, 1970–1984, showcasing some of the world’s most famous stars behind the wheel.
In addition to contemporary art, ABMB also highlighted modernism through a “trans-hemispheric lens,” concentrating on Indigenous, Latine, and diasporic practices. For example, at Weinstein Gallery’s booth, guests could view the only miniature self-portrait known to be created by Frida Kahlo, made for poet José Bartoli. Conversely, Houston’s Sicardi Ayers Bacino presented works by Latin American masters who transformed optical, geometric, and conceptual art, while Mayoral illustrated how Spain’s postwar avant-garde resonated throughout the Caribbean.
This year, ABMB also introduced the inaugural edition of Zero 10, its new global initiative focused on art of the digital age. In partnership with OpenSea, the program links artists, studios, galleries, and digital innovators with Art Basel’s worldwide curatorial and market ecosystem. Zero 10 launched with 12 international exhibitors, showcasing presentations by Beeple Studios, Heft, Nguyen Wahed, Art Blocks, Pace Gallery, and more. Due to its tremendous success, Zero 10 will return for Art Basel Hong Kong.
“Reflecting on the 2025 edition, I am excited by the energy, ambition, and creativity that echoed within and beyond our venues,” Bridget Finn, director of Art Basel Miami Beach, stated in a release. “Through the fair’s core sectors, we celebrated a multitude of artistic voices—from Latine, Indigenous, and diasporic practices to emerging digital forms—creating moments of joy, discovery, and meaningful cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary exchange that will resonate well into the coming year.”
The 2026 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach will take place from December 4–6, 2026. For more information, visit the Art Basel website.
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