The European Fine Art Fair
16 March 2012 to 25 March 2012
As a visitor to TEFAF Maastricht you will be present at an outstanding event, one that offers the best choice of the very best in fine art. You will have a unique chance to view and to buy paintings from Bruegel to Bacon as well as objects reflecting 6,000 years of excellence in the applied arts.
No where else will you find such an elegantly displayed selection of genuine masterpieces from 263 of the world’s most prestigious art and antiques dealers from 17 countries. No where else will you find such rigorous investigation of their quality, condition and authenticity. Every item is checked by one of 26 vetting committees made up of over 155 internationally respected experts.
Address:
MECC, Forum 100, 6229 GV Maastricht, The Netherlands
Opening hours:
Daily 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Except for Sunday 25th: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
www.tefaf.com
Masterpiece Art Fair
28 June 2012 to 04 July 2012
In June and July 2012, for one amazing week, Masterpiece London will throw open its doors to a treasure-trove of art, design, elegance and luxury. With a dazzling fusion of the antique, the unique, the hard-to-find and the to-die-for from Britain and around the world, it promises visual delight and an extravaganza of choice to a discerning public.
This is an event like no other. No straight-laced antique fair, no trade show, no decorators’ convention. Just the best of the best from around the world from past centuries and our own, from the worlds of art and design, from a once-in-a-lifetime investment to a spot of spontaneous indulgence. If it’s here, it's the best – no compromises. And it’s yours to seek out, to fall in love with and to make your own.
Address:
South Grounds, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3
Opening hours:
Wednesday 27 June 2012 - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 28 July to Tuesday 4 July 2011 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.*
*7 p.m. closing on the Saturday and Sunday.
The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show
19th October 2012 - 25th October 2012
The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, founded in 1989, was New York's first vetted fair and remains one of the world's most prestigious art and antique fairs. The glamorous, world-class showcase consistently attracts leading international dealers with an outstanding selection of superb works of art, featuring everything from antiquities to contemporary art. Categories represented include arms and armour, bronzes, rare books, carpets, ethnographica, furniture, garden furniture, glass, jewellery, maps, manuscripts, marine artefacts, pictures, porcelain, pottery and sculpture. All items are for sale under the strictest vetting conditions.
Address:
The Park Avenue Armory,
Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York
Opening hours:
Daily 11 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.
(til 6 p.m. on the 21st and 25th)
Winter Antiques Show
17 January 2013 to 28 January 2013
The Winter Antiques Show marks its 59th year as the most prestigious antiques show in America, featuring the “best of the best” from antiquities through the 1960s. Held at the historic Park Avenue Armory in New York City, the Show provides curators, established collectors, dealers, design professionals and first-time buyers with opportunities to view and purchase exceptional pieces showcased by 75 exhibitors. One-third of the Show's exhibitors are specialists in Americana, with the rest featuring English, European, and Asian fine and decorative arts.
Please bring Photo I.D. when visiting the exhibition at the Armory.
Address:
The Park Avenue Armory,
Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York
Opening hours:
Daily 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Except for Sundays & Thursday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
www.winterantiquesshow.com
American International Fine Art Fair, Palm Beach, FL
4th February 2012 -12th February 2012
Celebrating its 16th year, the American International Fine Art Fair features international dealers representing disciplines of fine art from classical antiquity to contemporary, and the world’s finest collection of haute and period jewelry. The fair is fully vetted by leading museum curators and experts. The Vernissage preview party is a highlight of Palm Beach social season and will be held on February 3rd.
Address:
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Opening hours:
Daily 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
(til 6 p.m. on the 12th)
http://www.aifaf.com