Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: Notable Sales Highlights
The 23rd edition of Art Basel Miami Beach concluded on December 7, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This year’s fair featured 283 galleries and was marked by a strong atmosphere of sales and excitement. “Miami was fun this year!” stated Marc Glimcher, CEO of Pace Gallery, emphasizing the positive direction of the art market.
Dealers reported numerous transactions from the opening VIP day on December 3. Leading the sales, a Gerhard Richter painting sold for $5.5 million at David Zwirner’s booth. The following day, Lévy Gorvy Dayan sold Andy Warhol’s Muhammad Ali for $18 million, making it the highest sale of the fair.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: Key Sales Highlights
The fair was not only a significant commercial event but also a cultural spectacle. One of the standout attractions was Beeple’s digital art installation featuring robot dogs, which captivated visitors and sold out at $100,000 each.
Noteworthy Sales from Participating Galleries
- David Zwirner:
- Gerhard Richter – $5.5 million
- Alice Neel – $3.3 million
- Josef Albers – $2.5 million (1955)
- Josef Albers – $2.2 million (1964)
- Many more, including Dana Schutz and Ruth Asawa at $1.2 million each.
- Hauser & Wirth:
- George Condo – $3.99 million
- Louise Bourgeois – $3.2 million
- Pat Steir – $800,000
- Almine Rech:
- Pablo Picasso – $2.8-$3 million
- James Turrell – $900,000-$1 million
- White Cube:
- Willem de Kooning – $2.85 million
- Damien Hirst – $2.5 million
- Pace Gallery:
- Sam Gilliam – $1.1 million
- Loie Hollowell – $450,000
- Lehmann Maupin:
- Do Ho Suh – $1 million
Additional significant sales were reported across various galleries, showcasing artists such as Rashid Johnson, Andy Warhol, and George Condo among others. The mix of traditional paintings and modern digital installations exemplified the diverse art market present this year.
The director of Art Basel Miami Beach, Bridget Finn, highlighted the fair’s energy and creativity, noting that it served as a triumphant conclusion to a year of captivating events in the art world.
As the final major art fair of the calendar year, Art Basel Miami Beach continues to influence trends and showcase the evolving nature of the global art market.
