Art SG 2025 attracted over 41,000 international visitors across four days with robust sales to collectors hailing from all over the globe.
The third edition of Singapore’s Art SG recently came to a close. Held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the fair attracted more than 41,000 international visitors and welcomed an impressive lineup of 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories, spotlighting artistic practices from Singapore, Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region while fostering cultural dialogue and exchange globally.
The fair’s large turnout is testament to its reputation as a key stop on the international cultural calendar as it proudly hosts leading galleries, collectors, artists, institutions, and organizations, as well as a strong audience of art-lovers.
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Filipino Talent On Exhibit
Esteemed Filipino artists were on exhibit during the event, including Kristoffer Ardeña, Pope Bacay, Zean Cabangis, Jigger Cruz, Monica Delgado, and JC Jacinto under Artinformal (Manila); Ged Merino, Diokno Pasilan, and Cian Dayrit under The Drawing Room (Manila); Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera (who’s a National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts/Painting), Leslie de Chavez, and Marina Cruz under Gajah Gallery (Singapore, Jakarta, Yogyakarta); and Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan, Elmer Borlongan, and Ayka Go under Ames Yavuz (Singapore, Sydney).
“While the full range of sale prices from Philippine artists have not been disclosed to us, some significant results include Jigger Cruz’s “End to End” (2024), which sold for USD $28,000 through Artinformal, while 22 works by Elmer Borlongan were sold on opening day at Ames Yavuz and notable placements at Gajah Gallery,” shares Shuyin Yang, director of Art SG, in a press statement.
Jasdeep Sandhu, founder of Gajah Gallery, adds: “The third edition of ART SG has truly set a new benchmark. The fair’s vibrant energy was palpable, driven by a notable increase in collector attendance from the region. It was particularly encouraging to engage with such informed collectors, reflecting the growing interest in our Southeast Asian artists. This was further affirmed by successful sales of works by Yunizar, Murniasih, Mark Justiniani, and BenCab.”
Art SG: Supporting A Global Creative Community
Leading private collectors from around the world attended the fair, including those from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and even Europe and the United States. During the fair’s four-day run, galleries reported significant sales, with works placed in important private and institutional collections.
Cardi Gallery (Milan, London) led with the sale of Pablo Picasso’s “Buste d’Homme à la pipe” (1969) for USD $1.2 million. White Cube (London, Hong Kong, Paris, Seoul, New York) achieved strong results as well: Georg Baselitz’s “Mettere mano a – anfangen” (2019) sold for €650,000; Antony Gormley’s “VIEW” (2024) fetched £500,000; and Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’s “Celestial Gathering” (2024) achieved USD $350,000.
Prominent results from Lehmann Maupin (New York, London, Seoul) included Teresita Fernández’s “Stella Maris (Net) 4” (2024), which sold for an estimated USD $120,000 to $125,000 to a Singapore-based collector; and Mandy El-Sayegh’s “Net-Grid Study (Euro-Joy)” (2024), which fetched USD $72,000 from a Jakarta buyer.
In Asia, Johyun Gallery (Busan, Seoul) performed exceptionally well, with the sale of Lee Bae’s “Issu de feu K-20” (2003) for USD $180,000 and works from his Brushstroke series (2024) fetching USD $60,000 each.
Also in attendance were directors, curators, and patrons from international museums and institutions, including Delfina Foundation (United Kingdom); Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (United States); Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art (Australia); Toledo Museum of Art (United States); ArtScience Museum (Singapore); Kim Lim Estate (United Kingdom); Sharjah Biennial 16 2025 (Indonesia); Biennale Jogia Foundation (Indonesia); Metropolitan Museum of Manila (Philippines); Tanoto Art Foundation (Singapore); Cloud Collection (China); Jim Thompson Art Centre (Thailand); and Tate (United Kingdom), just to name a few.
More Than An Exhibition
Beyond the fair, Singapore Art Week 2025 offered a dynamic roster of cultural programming. Visual art institutions, galleries, private foundations, and collections held exhibitions, events, and activations across the city, showcasing its vibrant and engaging cultural scene and fostering further dialogue within the region and beyond.
Highlights include The Singapore Art Week Forum 2025, organized by the National Arts Council, National Gallery Singapore, and Singapore Art Museum, which featured a keynote and panel discussions examining the relationship between art and the public. There was also the inaugural symposium hosted by the newly-launched Tanoto Foundation, a Singapore-based non-profit dedicated to nurturing dialogues around the experience of contemporary art in Southeast Asia.
The fair mounted its annual FILM and TALKS programs, the former highlighting pioneering film, video, and moving image artists, including Theaster Gates, Tanatchai Bandasak, Korakrit Arunanondchai, Dongdong Cai, Nam June Paik, Cy Twombly, Chi Yin Sim, Wolfgang Laib, Monica de Miranda, Matteo Zamagni, Andreas Gursky, and Robert Rauschenberg. Meanwhile, the TALKS program, entitled Art SG Perspectives, offered a diverse series of thought-provoking panels, discussions, and lectures exploring contemporary themes while spotlighting art from Singapore and Southeast Asia.
With widespread acclaim and a strong reception, ART SG continues to deliver an exceptional fair that redefines and improves on its already well-received past editions, becoming the art event to watch out for each year.
The next iteration of ART SG will take place from January 23 to 25, 2026, with a VIP Preview and Vernissage on January 22, 2026. Details on the fourth edition will be announced in due course.
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