At Art Fairs, Keep an Open Mind, but Watch the Wallet<br />“We have one of the largest galleries in New York,<br />and we do all the things we’re supposed to do,” said Sean Kelly, a gallery owner who represents about 30 artists, including Kehinde Wiley, who painted former President Barack Obama’s portrait and will have a booth at the Amory Show.<br />Thaddaeus Ropac, who operates five galleries in Europe, said he often used fairs to<br />highlight different works by an artist he was showing in one of his galleries.<br />The David Zwirner Gallery, with spaces in New York, London and now Hong Kong, will show and sell work at 20 fairs around the world this year.<br />“The important thing is, you always treat art fairs like a show,” Mr. Ropac said.<br />On the other hand, he said, “if you see something good and like it, jump on it before it’s gone.”<br />It’s those types of conflicting emotions that make fairs exciting but also risky for buyers prone to quick decisions.
