Artst – Art Basel 2025 kicked off its VIP preview on Tuesday, June 17th, transforming Messeplatz into a magnet for the art world’s major players. The Swiss mega-fair, widely regarded as the art world’s final major moment before the summer slowdown, returns for its 56th edition this week with 289 galleries—an increase from last year’s 285—from 40 countries. Leading the reported initial sales was David Hockney’s Mid November Tunnel (2006), sold by Annely Juda Fine Art for a price in the range of $13 million–$17 million. – read more