FRIEZE MASTERS
Launched in 2012, Frieze Masters is dedicated to historical works and art of great prestige, ranging from antiquity to the 20th century. This year, the fair features more than 130 galleries from 26 countries.
Victoria Miro
The gallery presented a solo exhibition by Adriana Varejão and highlighted the sale of a pair of works from the iconic Azuleijão series for $400.000.
Victoria Miro Galeria‘s booth view
Adriana Varejão
Azulejão (Nazaré), 2024
Oil and plaster on canvas
150 x 150 cm
Sold $400.000
Adriana Varejão
Azulejão (Copacabana), 2024
Oil and plaster on canvas
150 x 150 cm
Sold $400.000
Adriana Varejão
Entrance Figure (Enter Your Grace), 1996
Oil on canvas
170 x 130 cm
Asking price $820.000
Adriana Varejão
Ruína 22, 2022
Oil on canvas and polyurethane on aluminium support
200 x 55 cm
Asking price $800.000
Galatea
With a booth dedicated to historical works by Chico da Silva, focusing on the 1950’s and 1960’s, the gallery announced the sale of a vibrant piece from 1960, valued at $80.000.
Galatea Galeria‘s booth view
Chico da Silva
Untitled, 1960
Gouache on paper mounted on hardboard
50 x 70 cm
Sold
Mapa
Taking part in Frieze Masters for the third time in a row, the gallery is presenting a solo exhibition by Brazilian modernist painter Firmino Saldanha. Marcelo Pallota, the gallery’s owner, reports the sale of 8 works, priced between $50.000 and $100.000.
Mapa Galeria‘s booth view
Cecilia Brunson Projects
The gallery is presenting the first solo show by Brazilian painter José Antonio da Silva in the United Kigndom. In his landscapes, Silva portrays the vast diversity of Brazil.
Cecilia Brunson Project‘s booth view
José Antonio da Silva
Untitled, 1970
Oil on canvas
73 x 102.5 cm
Sold
Franklin Parrasch
Alongside other artists, the gallery presented a work by the renowned Mira Schendel, priced at $110.000.
Franklin Parrasch‘s booth view
Mira Schendel
Untitled (Mandala serie), 2022
Ink and watercolor on rice paper
55 x 25 cm
Asking price $110.000
BRAZILIAN ARTISTS AT FRIEZE LONDON
The 2024 edition of Frieze London will feature a line-up of over 160 preeminent galleries, from 43 countries celebrating their 21st consecutive year at Frieze.
Maureen Paley
The London gallery features the artist Paulo Nimer Pjota and reported the sale of Cenas de Casa com Flor Estrelada, 2024 for $45.000.
Maureen Paley‘s booth view
Paulo Numer Pjota
Cenas de casa com flor estrelada, 2024
Oil, tempera and acrylic on canvas
210 x 160 cm
Sold for $ 45.000
Athena & Hatch
The Athena Gallery, co-curated with the French Gallery Hatch in Paris, highlights the sale of fifteen ceramic works by the artist Ayla Tavares, that explores diasporic and indigenous histories, to Latin American and American collectors.
Athena‘s booth view
Ayla Tavares
Harmonic Series, 2024
Grafite sobre cerâmica
18 x 27 x 8 cm
Sean Kelly
Alongside other artists, the gallery is featuring works by the renowned Mira Schendel, with prices ranging from $100.000 for a painting to $20.000 for works on paper.
Sean Kelly‘s booth view
Janaina Tschäpe
Purple perfume, 2024
Oil and oil stick on linen
177 x 177 x 3 cm
Asking price $105.000
Janaina Tschäpe
Blaze into the northern sky III, 2022
Watercolor and colored pencil on paper
23 x 82 x 4 cm
Asking price $20.000
The Approach
The Approach displayed the works of Anderson Borba, a Brazilian artist based in London. His sculptures are created with a combination of industrial wood, cardboard, fabrics, vintage fashion and lifestyle magazines.
The Approach‘s booth view
Anderson Borba
Suspended Canon, 2024
Wood, wood stain, wood paint, gilt cream, plaster and oil paint
199 x 142 cm
Asking price $18.000
Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
The gallery showcased the works of Sophia Loeb, which are inspired by her meditation practice and materialize both internal and external sensations. Even before the fair began, both of the artist’s pieces were already reserved.
Pippy Houldsworth‘s booth view
Sophia Loeb
Chamas de fogo descansam sobre nós, 2024
Acrylic, oil and pigment on canvas
200 x 160 cm
Reserved
Sophia Loeb
A sua luz ilumina o meu silêncio, 2024
Acrylic, oil and pigment on canvas
160 x 200 cm
Reserved
Massimo Minini
The gallery presents the work of Daniel de Paula, whose pieces explore negotiations with urban structures and the displacement of everyday objects, aiming to reconfigure and resignify rigid spaces.
Massimo Minini‘s booth view
Daniel de Paula
Inseparable Spatial Structure, 2024
Negotiation, rock core samples
resulting from geotechnical surveys
collected from public works of urban mobility
and energy generation, brass tubes and multidirectional clamps
75 x 80 x 45 cm
Carlos Ishikawa
Showcasing a pair of prominent Brazilian artists, the gallery presented the works of Lia D. Castro and Antonio Tarsis in his booth.
Franklin Parrasch‘s booth view
Lia D. Castro
Ao descansar, 2024
Oil on canvas
45 x 35 x 3.5 cm
Antonio Tarsis
Untitled, 2024
Guarany Fósforos de Segurança matchbox balsa wood & matches
104.5 x 82 x 8.5 cm
Goodman Gallery
The gallery presents the work of Laura Lima, whose hand-woven tapestries use found materials and organic dyes. We would like to highlight the piece Anhanguá, which depicts a spirit from Tupi mythology that protects animals.
Laura Lima
Anhanguá, 2023
Raw cotton threads dyed by natural pigments
185 x 220 x 12 cm
1-54 Art Fair
The 1-54 fair is an important Contemporary Art platform dedicated to African Art and artists from the African diaspora. Founded in 2013, the fair features renowned galleries and emerging artists.
Karla Osorio
The gallery showcased works by Matheus Marques Abu and announced the sale of five pieces.
Karla Osorio‘s booth view
Matheus Marques Abu
Espiral de tempo é vôo, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
195 x 138 cm
Portas Vilaseca
Portas Vilaseca also took part in the fair, presenting works by Nadia Taquary, who recently exhibited at the Sydney Biennale and soon to appear in the upcoming Cuban Biennale and Art Basel Paris. The gallery reported the sale of nine pieces at €7.000 each, while another currently reserved for €22.000.
The artist Silviana Mendes, also exhibiting at the gallery, had three collage photos sold for €4.000 and other smaller pieces sold for €3.200, along with many others currently in negotiation.
Portas Vilaseca‘s booth view
Silviana Mendes
Sem título, 2024
Digital collage printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper
120 x 93 cm
Nádia Taquary
Oriki Erê, 2015/2024
Ipê wood, lagdibas, glass beads from the Czech Republic and copper
33 x 26 x 15 cm
Galerie Revel
Galerie Revel reports the sale of a work by Mariana Rocha to a French collector for £6.700.
Revel‘s booth view
Mariana Rocha
Casa flutuante, barriga, nascente estelar, 2024
Acrylic, pastel and oil stick on canvas
175 x 125 cm
Asking price £6.700
Gallery Nosco
The gallery reports the sale of small works by Caio Marcolini for £3.000 each. The artist, who created his first monumental work exhibited at the fair, valued at £18.000, expresses his intention to create more large-scale works for display in public spaces. The gallery is also exhibiting two works in wood by the artist Henrique de Oliveira.
Nosco‘s booth view
Caio Marcolini
Mini 11, 2024
Copper wire weave
27 x 20 x 14 cm
Sold
Henrique Oliveira
Cachopa 3 , 2023
Reclaimed wood
47 x 37 x 20 cm
Asking Price €30.000
Henrique Oliveira
Cachopa 4 , 2023
Reclaimed wood
45 x 33 x 14 cm
PAD London
Founded in 2007 by Parisian antiques dealer Patrick Perrin, PAD London is the only fair in the UK dedicated exclusively to 20th-century and Contemporary Design. Discover here the Brazilian galleries that participated in the fair.
JCRD Design
JCRD Design presents a carefully curated collection of historic Brazilian furniture spanning half a century, created by some of the region’s leading designers. The gallery, which reported a highly successful exhibition at the fair, showcased paintings by Amadeo Luciano Lorenzato at its booth, with prices ranging from $50.000 to $200.000.
JCRD Design‘s booth view
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Carpenters Workshop Gallery presented several works by Brazilian designers, including the Cadeira de Três Pés by Joaquim Tenreiro, valued at £210.000.
Carpenters Workshop Gallery‘s booth view
Joaquim Tenreiro
Cadeira de três pés, 1947
Wood
74 x 58 x 69 cm
Vladimir Matis
The gallery announced the sale of several pieces, including a pair of Bartomeu armchairs, a pair of Zanine Caldas armchairs, two lamps by Tiago Braga, a stool by Juliana Vasconcelos, and a tea trolley by Sérgio Rodrigues.
Vladimir Matis‘ booth view
Juliana Vasconcellos
Banc “Juta Bench II”, 2023
Solid freijo wood and jute
210 x 50 x 42 cm
Joaquim Tenreiro
Bloch Desk, 1965
Rosewood, Painted glass
73 cm x 140 cm x 75 cm
London is a very dynamic market, where European and American collectors are always present. The curatorial precision of this special collectors contributes significantly to the positive reception of Brazilian talent.
Frieze London and Frieze Masters are major events in the international art calendar, serving as a global meeting point for art, ideas and people. Brazilian works are becoming increasingly visible, even in international galleries, with a strong emphasis on design this year at PAD London. Meanwhile, in 1-54, the increase in Brazilian participation is notable, reflecting a robust market with African roots in Brazil and representing a valuable opportunity for artists to launch themselves onto the international market.
We’ll keep you updated on the diverse sales results once the fair once the fair is finished!