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ART COLOGNE

ART COLOGNE

Köln, Germany
6 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
BRAFA

BRAFA

Brussels, Belgium
25 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2026
WORLD MONEY FAIR

WORLD MONEY FAIR

Berlin, Germany
29 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026
ART PARIS ART FAIR

ART PARIS ART FAIR

Paris, France
9 Apr 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
EXPONATEC COLOGNE

EXPONATEC COLOGNE

Köln, Germany
Coming soon
Numismata

Numismata

Munich, Germany
Coming soon
TEFAF

TEFAF

Maastricht, Netherlands
Coming soon

Art & Antiques

What is the art and antiques industry?

The art and antiques sector is a subdivision of the arts and crafts industry. It focuses on the distribution, acquisition, protection, and authentication of artworks and antiques. These can vary from works created by the Old Masters to modern-day works such as digital art.

Is the sector highly valued?

It is a time-honoured, highly stable and beneficial sector of great importance. For instance, it has recently reached a market value of $67.8 billion. It is because many of the artworks also have historical and cultural significance. Examples include representing a vital historical period.

Where do such trade events take place?

The education, training, safety, architecture, and industries are closely linked to this sector. It is due to diverse reasons. Such include the necessity of protecting the artwork and being able to identify a forgery. Such topics are often the discussion themes of various art trade expositions. For instance, they are discussed during annual or biannual events presented in the United Kingdom. Art fairs in France also consider such topics. Art events in the Italian Republic likewise regard them. The Kingdom of the Netherlands also has such fairs. The Kingdom of Belgium and the Swiss Confederation also feature art trade expositions. Often, the art and antiques events attract up to and over hundreds of thousands of participants.