Frieze Los Angeles 2026 closed on Sunday, March 1, at the Santa Monica Airport, capping a week of unseasonably warm February weather and palpable momentum across the City of Angels’s art scene.
Now in its seventh edition, the fair once again served as the fulcrum of L.A. Art Week—and was described by observers and locals as especially strong. From a quirky pop-up show staged in 99¢ stores to a slate of standout exhibitions by major and fast-rising contemporary artists, the city offered art lovers an embarrassment of riches. Several collectors told Artsy they were willing to brave more of the city’s infamous traffic than usual to see it all. “The density of world-class museums and galleries, amplified by the energy of the fair and its satellites, made it a powerful week of discovery,” art advisor Heather Marx told Artsy. “I leave with sharper ideas and renewed momentum.”
The fair itself brought together more than 100 galleries from 24 countries with its VIP preview on Thursday, February 26th. Crowds of major collectors and art-world luminaries packed the aisles from the outset. In true Hollywood fashion, celebrities were also in steady supply: Emma Watson, Anthony Kiedis, Rami Malek, and Maya Rudolph, as well as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, were all spotted over the course of the fair.
One year after the devastating Palisades fires, the 2026 edition clearly foregrounded the Los Angeles creative community through a range of locally focused acquisition prizes and initiatives. The collective spirit of the city’s arts ecosystem was unmistakable—felt both inside the tent and across gallery openings around town.
Early sales reinforced the upbeat mood. Galleries reported strong first-day demand spanning blue-chip names and emerging talents alike. “As a first-time exhibitor at Frieze L.A., we had a strong preview day with significant sales,” said Christian Gundin, director of El Apartamento, one of Artsy’s best booths at the fair. “There was definitely a very strong vibe and optimism at the fair, and the gallery presentations were at a high level—we’ll definitely come back next year.”
Leading the opening-day transactions was David Zwirner’s sale of a mixed-media work by Njideka Akunyili Crosby for $2.8 million, which remains the highest reported price of the fair.
Below, we round up the top sales from Frieze Los Angeles 2026.
Top sales at Frieze Los Angeles 2026
In addition to the Crosby work, David Zwirner’s reported sales included:
- A painting by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye for $1.5 million.
- A small work on paper by Lisa Yuskavage for $180,000 and a new work on paper for $280,000.
- Four new paintings by Louis Fratino for between $35,000 and $75,000 each.
- Four new paintings by Emma McIntyre for between $24,000 and $38,000 each.
- Two new paintings by Walter Price for $30,000 each.
- A Philip-Lorca diCorcia photograph for $30,000.
- A Raymond Pettibon work for $40,000.
Thaddaeus Ropac’s sales were led by a Georg Baselitz painting for €1 million ($1.17 million). Other sales included:
- An Alex Katz painting for $700,000.
- A painting by David Salle for $280,000.
- A work by Liza Lou for $225,000.
- A painting by Joan Snyder for $140,000.
- Another Baselitz painting for €85,000 ($99,503).
- A work by Martha Jungwirth for €75,000 ($87,796).
Pace Gallery’s sales were led by James Turrell’s 2021 installation Carat and Schtik for $950,000. Other sales included:
- A 1983 painting by Jean Dubuffet for $475,000.
- A painting by Emily Kame Kngwarrey for $450,000.
- A Robert Longo sculpture for $175,000 as well as two works on paper by the artist for $90,000 each.
- A new painting by Friedrich Kunath for $155,000.
- A sculpture by Leo Villareal for $125,000.
- Two works by Mika Tajima for $65,000 and $90,000 each.
- A work by Elmgreen & Dragset for €80,000 ($93,650).
- A work by Richard Misrach for $70,000.
- A mixed-media work by Alicja Kwade for €68,000 ($79,602).
- A mixed-media sculpture by Kohei Nawa for $55,000.
- A Hank Willis Thomas sculpture for $40,000.
- A work on paper by Kiki Smith for $30,000.
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Ewa Juszkiewicz
Almine Rech
Almine Rech’s sales were led by a painting by Ewa Juszkiewicz for a price in the range of $800,000–$850,000. Other sales included:
- A sculpture by Aaron Curry for a price in the range of $210,000–$245,000.
- A sculpture by De Wain Valentine for a price in the range of $200,000–$230,000.
- Two paintings by Joe Andoe for prices in the range of $110,000–$120,000 each.
- A painting by Vaughn Spann for a price in the range of $110,000–$120,000.
- A painting by Alexandre Lenoir for a price in the range of $85,000–$95,000.
- A sculpture by Dustin Yellin for a price in the range of $70,000–$80,000.
- Two paintings by Genieve Figgis for prices in the range of $75,000–$85,000 each.
- A painting by Chloe Wise for a price in the range of $65,000–$70,000.
- A work on paper by Günther Förg for a price in the range of €55,000–€60,000 ($64,530–$70,400).
- Two paintings by Zio Ziegler for prices in the range of $45,000–$50,000 each.
- Two paintings by Daniel Gibson for a price in the range of $45,000–$50,000 each.
Karma’s sales were led by a Jonas Wood work for $650,000. Other sales included:
- A work by Nicolas Party for $150,000.
- A work by Ann Craven for $140,000.
- A work by Jane Dickson for $100,000.
- A work by Maja Ruznic for $90,000.
- A work by Keith Mayerson for $80,000.
- Works by Jeremy Frey, Nathaniel Oliver, and Norman Zammitt for $50,000 each.
- A work by Mathew Cerletty for $45,000.
White Cube placed three sculptures from its solo presentation of Antony Gormley for prices in the range of £500,000–£800,000 ($666,085–$1.06 million) each.
Garth Greenan Gallery’s sales included a painting by Howardena Pindell for $875,000 and a painting by Emmi Whitehorse for $150,000.
Gagosian’s sales included works by Ed Ruscha, Alex Israel, Jonas Wood, and Mary Weatherford. It is understood that these works were each sold for six- and seven-figure prices.
Sold-out booths at Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Several galleries reported selling out their presentations, including:
- Hauser & Wirth—one of Artsy’s best booths from the fair—sold out its presentation of new paintings by Conny Maier on the opening day, with large works priced at $125,000 and a smaller work at $25,000.
- Broadway sold out its solo booth of works by Jessie Henson, with works priced in the range of $22,000–$45,000 each.
- Carvalho—another of Artsy’s best booths—sold out its solo presentation of works by Élise Peroi, with works ranging in price from $9,500 to $48,000 apiece.
- Sea View sold all its sculptures by Zenobia Lee for prices in the range of $7,000–$20,000 each.
- Lyles & King placed all its new paintings by Ren Light Pan.
- Make Room sold all wall works from a solo presentation of works by Erica Mahinay, which was selected for the City of Santa Monica Art Bank x Frieze Los Angeles Acquisition Fund. Paintings sold for prices ranging from $5,500 to $35,000 apiece, and sculptures for between $14,000 and $20,000 each.
- Anthony Gallery—another of Artsy’s best booths from the fair—sold out its presentation of Andrew J. Park, with works priced in the range of $5,500–$17,000 each.
- Hannah Traore sold out its presentation of works by Turiya Adkins, with prices for works ranging from $5,000 to $11,000 apiece.
More key sales from Frieze Los Angeles 2026
Lisson Gallery’s sales were led by a Carmen Herrera painting for $380,000. Other sales reported included:
- A sculpture by Hugh Hayden for $300,000.
- A photograph by Hiroshi Sugimoto for $250,000.
- Two paintings by Leon Polk Smith for $200,000 each.
- A painting by Leiko Ikemura for €110,000 ($128,898).
- Two works by Kelly Akashi for $55,000 and $60,000 apiece.
- Two mosaic works by Pedro Reyes for $50,000 each.
Lehmann Maupin’s sales were led by a McArthur Binion painting for $250,000. Other sales reported by the gallery included:
- Seven new works by Loriel Beltrán, each for a price in the range of $40,000–$65,000.
- Two paintings by Calida Rawles for a price in the range of $60,000–$80,000 each.
- A work by Todd Gray for a price in the range of $60,000–$70,000.
- A photograph by Catherine Opie for $30,000.
Purple Mountain, 2024
Catherine Opie
Lehmann Maupin
Perrotin’s reported sales were led by a Bharti Kher painting for a price in the range of $180,000–$195,000. Other reported sales included:
- A painting by Young-Il Ahn for a price in the range of $70,000–$80,000.
- Four photographs and one video work by Paul Pfeiffer and a work by Gabriel de la Mora, each for prices in the $30,000–$60,000 range.
Sprüth Magers’s sales were led by two paintings by David Salle for $130,000 and $375,000. It also reported the sale of a UV print by Arthur Jafa for $150,000 and a work by Analia Saban for $45,000.
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Zizipho Poswa
Southern Guild
Amandla (Power), 2023
Zanele Muholi
Southern Guild
Kukje Gallery’s sales were led by a Ha Chong-Hyun work for a price in the range of $253,000–$303,600. The gallery also reported the sale of two paintings by Park Seo-Bo, each for a price in the $250,000–$300,000 range, and two works by Haegue Yang for prices in the $80,000–$108,000 range.
Southern Guild—another of Artsy’s best booths from the fair—led sales with a Zizipho Poswa bronze sculpture for $130,000. It also reported the sales of a bronze sculpture by Zanele Muholi for $110,000, a Romeo Mivekannin painting for $57,000, and a Gus Monday painting for $24,000.
Other notable sales from Frieze Los Angeles 2026
- Jessica Silverman sold a wall relief by Pae White for $80,000, a Hayal Pozanti painting for $75,000, and a Rebecca Manson sculpture for $65,000. It also sold five works by Beverly Fishman for $25,000 apiece, a work by Lava Thomas for $45,000, three paintings by Atsushi Kaga for prices in the range of $30,000–$50,000 each, two works by Sam Falls for $60,000 each, and a work by Andrea Bowers for $38,000. Works by Oliver Osborne, Margo Wolowiec, and GaHee Park sold for €18,000 ($21,120), $35,000, and $36,000, respectively.
- Olney Gleason—another of Artsy’s best booths from the fair—sold all its paintings by Kour Pour for prices in the range of $22,000–$65,000 apiece and a sculpture by Bosco Sodi for $72,000.
- Timothy Taylor sold a Hilary Pecis painting for $50,000 and a Daniel Crews-Chubb painting for £50,000 ($66,763).
- Jane Lombard Gallery sold nine works by various artists at its booth for a combined total of between $75,000 and $80,000.
- Superposition sold “multiple” Greg Ito works, including sculptures, for prices between $12,500 and $13,500 each and three paintings priced at $8,000 each.
