Highlights from Tefaf New York 2025

The European Fine Art Foundation (Tefaf) celebrates the exceptional diversity and quality of artworks on view this year at Tefaf New York with a curated selection of 20 highlights. These works—from modern and contemporary art to antiques, design, and jewelry—are among the thousands now on display at the Park Avenue Armory. Tefaf New York opens today with an invitation-only VIP preview and runs through May 13, 2025.

This year, 91 of the world’s leading dealers and galleries from 13 countries across 4 continents are offering museum-quality works, each selected by experts in their respective fields. The variety of works on display and the highest standards of presentation attract an international audience to this anchor event in New York’s art calendar. Alongside the traditional and dynamic booths in the Armory’s Drill Hall, Tefaf New York features large-scale works through its Creative Spaces initiative and brings the historic rooms of the Armory to life with focused exhibitor presentations. Tefaf Talks and other programming highlight key conversations and case studies in the field—from multigenerational collecting and environmental threats to the latest project of the Tefaf Museum Restoration Fund.

Presented by FD Gallery (Stand 352)

An exquisite necklace from Cartier’s Belle Époque period, this piece exemplifies the craftsmanship and elegance of early 20th-century haute joaillerie, complete with an authenticity certificate from Olivier Bachet.

Presented by Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert (Stand 314)

A radiant memory painting rendered in bold brushstrokes and saturated hues, Venice Sunset distills the essence of a summer evening through Hodgkin’s expressive abstraction.

Presented by Ben Hunter (Stand 201)

Page returns to his mirror series, using trompe-l’oeil and architectural forms to question reflection, perception, and pictorial boundaries.

Presented by Paul Coulon (Stand 201)

Drawn during the creation of Guernica, this work embodies raw emotion. The woman’s scream is etched into the dark background; her tears appear to distort her features, echoing the anguish of war.

Presented by White Cube (Stand 355)

Part of the artist’s Flag series, this piece explores dislocation, identity, and historical narrative through found material and minimalist intervention.

Presented by Demisch Danant (Stand 362)

Designed for Thevenin Fert & Mayet, these lounge chairs fuse elegance and minimalism, with curving lines inspired by a folded metro ticket.

Presented by Galleria Continua (Stand 323)

A concave mirror work that plays with perception, sound, and viewer interaction. Kapoor’s seamless form invites contemplation through distorted reflections.

Presented by Edward Tyler Nahem (Stand 321)

A towering red figure in Haring’s bold graphic style evokes fertility goddesses and feminine power, combining pop iconography with mythic symbolism.

Presented by Van de Weghe (Stand 207)

This stabile sculpture, resembling a diving whale, exemplifies Calder’s exploration of balance, movement, and marine-inspired forms in static works.

Presented by Galerie Robilant + Voena (Stand 364)

Painted during his time in Paris, this early surrealist work features Magritte’s iconic motifs—curtains and balustrades—underscoring theatrical illusion and mystery.

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