What the Press Said

Hamptons Magazine, July 2009– “ArtHamptons is growing into one of the preeminent fine art fairs in the country.”

New York Times, July 13, 2009– “Highlights of the fair included one of Andrew Wyeth’s “Helga” paintings, priced at $15 million at Peter Marcelle Contemporary as well as works by Joan Miro and Fernando Leger.”

East Hampton Star, June 25, 2009– “Buyers in the summer are in a relaxed mood. They’re in sneakers and shorts and when they are relaxed, it is a great time to make a buying decision. Nor does it hurt that potential buyers own big houses with lots of walls to fill.”

Biz Bash New York, July 14, 2009– “ArtHamptons Delivers Much-Needed Summer and Style” “...but so far the biggest harbinger of better times I’ve seen this year is ArtHamptons... almost everyone agree that this year’s show was a step-up. For starters, there are 33% more galleries exhibiting than last year, a surprising spike, given the economy. And the level of art was stratospheric.”

Dan’s Papers, July 17, 2009– “The tents took days to assemble and are magnificent architectural structures in themselves. Though over 60 galleries are represented in 4 tents, there is still space for the works to spread out and assume its historic, untouchable status. The feeling of walking through the tents is similar to the feeling of visiting a museum–the main difference, of course, is that everything at ArtHamptons is for sale.”

Bloomberg.com, July 14, 2009– “....Mark Borghi’s stand was stocked with colorful modern works, including a 1962 fleshy pink $3.5 million painting by Willem de Kooning. He said the fair was a promotional opportunity for his gallery and he would be back. ‘Our clients expect us to be here’ ... and Marie Case of Windham Fine Arts was remarkably upbeat. ‘It’s not about getting your booth price back, it’s about cultivating relationships.’ She said she met a collector and two consultants who are interested in commissioning work by Peter Diepenbrock, a sculptor she represents.”

The Luxist.com, July 12, 2009– “The feel is somewhat upbeat at ArtHamptons this year, but the action is definitely taking place in the emerging artist space. Nonetheless, there are some big ticket items up for sale. At Vered’s booth,you’ll find Picasso, Chagall, de Kooning and Rauschenberg–not to mention a 1984 portrait of Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol. If you’re liquid, now is the time to enter the market.”