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Frieze

Art Fair · Flagship · Founded 2003 (London)
A-

Excellent (A-) — Provenance Grade

Frieze is the leading contemporary art fair network. London (Oct), NYC (May), Seoul (Sep), LA (Feb). Multi-decade Amanda Sharp + Matthew Slotover founding. Endeavor (William Morris Endeavor) majority owner since 2016.

89
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Authenticity / Due Diligence
A-
Pricing Transparency
B+
Artist Treatment
A-
Collector Service
A-
Liquidity / Resale Posture
A-
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2003 (London)
  • NYC + LA + Seoul expansion
  • Endeavor majority ownership 2016
  • Multi-edition global fair

/ Best for

Contemporary art collectors; multi-region fair-attendance reference.

/ Watch out for

Verify the institution operational status and your specific category-specialist continuity before consigning or transacting.