Art Basel Hong Kong numbers

Art Basel Hong Kong’s 2026 edition brought 240 galleries to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with more than half operating spaces in Asia-Pacific. (artbasel.com) The fair ran from March 27 to 29, with preview days on March 25 and 26, marking its 13th edition in Hong Kong. Art Basel said 29 participating galleries operate spaces in Hong Kong itself. (artbasel.com) Art Basel’s own November lineup announcement put the field at galleries from 41 countries and territories, while some later coverage described it as 42. The official fair materials consistently used 41. (artbasel.com) (artnews.com) The 2026 roster was almost flat year over year. ARTnews reported 242 exhibitors in 2025, compared with 240 in 2026. (artnews.com) The regional weighting matched the way Art Basel is positioning Hong Kong inside the broader market. In the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, global art sales rose 4 percent to $59.6 billion in 2025 after the market returned to growth. (artbasel.com) (ubs.com) Attendance also edged up. Artsy reported more than 91,500 visitors across the fair’s five-day run, about 1,500 more than the 2025 figure. (artsy.net) Art Basel said the 2026 edition drew collectors, museum groups, and patrons from Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa. It also said the event included expanded institutional programming and a new Friends of Art Basel Hong Kong initiative developed with regional museums. (artbasel.com) The exhibitor mix also changed at the margins. Art Basel said 32 galleries were showing at the Hong Kong fair for the first time, with newcomers from cities including Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Bangkok. (artbasel.com) The next edition is already scheduled. Art Basel said Art Basel Hong Kong will return from March 25 to 27, 2027, again in Hong Kong. (artbasel.com)