Pursuits
Koons Leads $2 Billion Art-Market Test as Auctions Fight Frieze
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London’s Frieze Week starts today with a record 10 fairs, about as many auctions and numerous dealer shows boosting the value of the art on sale to as much as $2 billion.
Frieze Art Fair in Regent’s Park opens to VIP visitors tomorrow and attracts billionaires looking for new art stars and established names. Among the 152 galleries taking part, Gagosian will be showing five large-scale works by Jeff Koons. The sister event, Frieze Masters, opens today with 130 dealers showing a contrasting range of modern and historic works.