Paris Puts Its Money Where Its Art Is and the World Takes Note

In a city where art history is practically woven into the cobblestones, Paris+ par Art Basel 2023 turned the French capital into a global art marketplace. Over 38,000 visitors roamed the Grand Palais Éphémère, where collectors snapped up works by icons like Kerry James Marshall, Marlene Dumas, and George Condo—some fetching prices north of $6 million. What set this fair apart wasn’t just the high-profile sales, but the electric atmosphere: galleries reported brisk business within hours, and the city’s museums and new gallery openings amplified the sense that Paris is reclaiming its place at the heart of the art world. With the fair preparing to move into the historic Grand Palais next year, the city’s cultural momentum shows no sign of slowing. Paris isn’t just a backdrop for art—it’s a stage where the world’s collectors, artists, and institutions come to play, invest, and be seen. #ParisArtScene #ArtBasel #ContemporaryArt #Culture