Ten years on, Tefaf New York still stands out from the crowd

"Tefaf New York, which returns to the Park Avenue Armory from 15 to 19 May. Bringing together 88 exhibitors from 14 countries, this latest edition of the fair promises more of the brand's distinctively broad scope, this time spanning Greco-Roman antiquities, jewellery, 20th-century design and contemporary art."

"It also arrives a decade after Tefaf New York's 2016 launch as a two-part fair: an autumn expo devoted to historic art, and a spring counterpart dedicated to Modern and contemporary work. The organisers consolidated the twin fairs into a single annual event in 2022."

"Conversations with fair leadership, new and returning exhibitors and industry experts suggest that Tefaf New York continues to occupy an indelible place in both the city's spring fair calendar and the larger Tefaf ecosystem-partly through a willingness to adapt to changing market conditions and collecting tastes without sacrificing its core identity."

""We are effectively the jewel of the global art world because what we bring to New York is very different," says Leanne Jagtiani, the director of Tefaf New York. "Most of the other fairs in May focus on the contemporary, and our Modern presence is a strong differentiator.""

New York’s spring thaw coincides with a busy Manhattan art-fair calendar, including more than a dozen events. Tefaf New York stands out by returning to the Park Avenue Armory from 15 to 19 May. The fair features 88 exhibitors from 14 countries and covers Greco-Roman antiquities, jewelry, 20th-century design, and contemporary art. The event has evolved since its 2016 launch as two seasonal fairs, later consolidated into a single annual edition in 2022. Leadership and industry voices attribute its lasting role to adaptability to changing market conditions and collecting tastes while maintaining a core identity. The fair’s Modern emphasis differentiates it from other May fairs that focus more heavily on contemporary work.

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