TEFAF
TEFAF stands for ‘The European Fine Art Fair’. It is an organisation that runs some of the world’s leading art and antiques fairs: TEFAF Maastricht, which takes place annually in March, and TEFAF New York which takes place twice a year in the autumn and spring.
The former event takes place at the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre (MECC) in The Netherlands. The fair began life in 1975 as the bi-annual Pictura Fine Art Fair with 28 dealers specialising in Old Master paintings and medieval sculptures.
It has since expanded with exhibitors numbers increasing ten-fold and has become widely recognised as a leading art and antiques fair, attracting major collectors, both private and institutional, from around the world.
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TEFAF opens 2025 applications for museum restoration fund and curators course
24 August 2024TEFAF offers emerging museum curators the chance to gain knowledge and network opportunities
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Police recover more TEFAF stolen diamonds
10 June 2024Police in the Netherlands have confirmed they have recovered two more diamonds stolen by armed robbers from The European Art Fair (TEFAF) in 2022.
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British studio pottery features among TEFAF New York sales
16 May 2024Lucie Rie and other Modern masters delight buyers at recent fair
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De Chirico picture included in TEFAF New York highlights on the 100th anniversary of Surrealism
11 April 2024Despite a strained relationship with Surrealism, the artist had a profound effect on the movement.
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Strong sales among uncertainty in Maastricht
08 April 2024TEFAF Maastricht achieves many stand-out results but the reduced run time receives a mixed response
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More highlights from TEFAF Maastricht include seven-figure successes
18 March 2024Further high-ticket sales from this year’s TEFAF Maastricht have been announced.
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Robust sales and strong attendance mark TEFAF Maastricht’s opening weekend
11 March 2024Van Gogh, Munch, Cedric Morris and Giambologna sales help paint a picture of the strongest fair for several years
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Early sales at TEFAF Maastricht as US buyers make their presence felt
08 March 2024US museums were back buying at TEFAF Maastricht this year, with a flurry of sales taking place in the opening hours of the 37th staging of the international event.
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Snake armlet designed by Alma-Tadema slithers for sale
04 March 2024This gem-set gold snake armlet, a gift from the celebrated Victorian artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) to his second wife Laura Epps (1852-1909), will take centre stage on the stand of London jeweller Wartski at TEFAF Maastricht.
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TEFAF shakes up vetting committees
04 March 2024Ahead of the 37th edition of TEFAF Maastricht the organisation has streamlined its Old Masters vetting committees.
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TEFAF Maastricht focus: Charles Ede and Sean Kelly
04 March 2024Antiquities specialists Charles Ede of London and Contemporary New York gallery Sean Kelly share a stand at TEFAF Maastricht’s inaugural Focus section, which is aimed at presenting complementary works from different artists and disciplines.
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TEFAF launches its new focus
04 March 2024Our preview of the upcoming Maastricht fair which includes a new section to promote cross-collecting
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TEFAF Maastricht Showcase: Tommaso Calabro
04 March 2024Despite specialising in Modern art, Tommaso Calabro hopes to snag some Old Master collectors at his first TEFAF.
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Two British firms added to TEFAF New York roster
03 February 2024TEFAF New York returns to the Park Avenue Armory in May with 90 exhibitors including nine newcomers.
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Two Old Master artworks to benefit from this year’s TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund
20 January 2024Museums in Ireland and Connecticut are recipients of the annual grant
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TEFAF announces cultural partnerships for two events at upcoming fair
18 January 2024TEFAF Maastricht will host a new event and a loan exhibition, both championing the preservation of cultural heritage.
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TEFAF Maastricht returns for 2024 with a new section and new dealers
29 November 2023TEFAF Maastricht, organised by The European Fine Art Foundation, has announced its 2024 dates.
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TEFAF New York fair sales highlights
22 May 2023An Egyptian polychrome sarcophagus panel from the Late Dynastic Period was one of the highlight sales at the recent TEFAF New York.
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Big Apple TEFAF all set to open
08 May 2023TEFAF New York returns this year to the Park Avenue Armory from May 12-16.
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Millennials and museums flock to TEFAF Maastricht
03 April 2023Dealers at the Dutch art and antiques fair noticed a welcome trend of more eclectic tastes among younger buyers
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