ABOUT THE FAIR
Pic: 'Union (Horse with Two Disks)', 2001, by Christopher Le Brun, exhibited by New Art Centre at Masterpiece London 2017.
MASTERPIECE LONDON ART FAIR
30 June – 6 July 2022
Preview Day 29 June 2022
The Royal Hospital Chelsea becomes the meeting point of creatives and collectors during Masterpiece London. What sets it apart is the juxtaposition of art and design from all periods and origins.
Masterpiece London is the unmissable art fair where visitors can view and buy the finest works of art, design, furniture and jewellery - from antiquity to the present day. The fair offers an unparalleled opportunity for new and established collectors to discover exceptional works for sale, from international exhibitors spanning every major market discipline.
Preview of Masterpiece London
Masterpiece Presents 2019
Masterpiece London Sculpture Series
Fine Art at Masterpiece London
Sculpture at Masterpiece London
Ancient Art & Antiques at Masterpiece London
Dining at Masterpiece London
Jewellery at Masterpiece London
Masterpiece London is Open
Cross Collecting at Masterpiece London
Talks & Education Programme at Masterpiece London
Masterpiece London
Masterpiece London
Masterpiece London
Opening | Masterpiece London 2018 (Video)
Painting & Fine Art Highlights
Antiquity Highlights
Sculpture Highlights
Jewellery Highlights
Dining at Masterpiece
Building Masterpiece London
Highlights | Masterpiece London 2017 (video)
Anticipation | Masterpiece London 2017 (video)
Opening | Masterpiece London 2017 (video)
Atmosphere | Masterpiece London 2017 (video)
Guests leaving the preview evening of Masterpiece London 2017
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Visitors enjoy a glass of Perrier-Jouët Champagne in front of Dickinson
Photograph by Andy Barnham
A mix of ancient to contemporary on Geoffrey Diner Gallery and Safani Gallery's shared stand at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Godson and Coles' stand, which displayed 18th century furniture alongside modern and contemporary British works
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Artist Iván Navarro in front of his work Impenetrable Room, specially comissioned for Masterpiece London 2017 by Paul Kasmin Gallery
Photograph by Andy Barnham
A selection of vintage Belperron at Verdura Jewellery
Photograph by Chris Allerton
A group of school children learn about Jeroen Verhoeven's Bubble Cabinet (2016), exhibited by Blain|Southern
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Rachid Koraichi, Les Prieurs (2015) and Masterpiece flags outside of the Fair
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Dutko Gallery at Masterpiece London 2017
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Christopher Le Brun, Union (Horse with Two Discs), 2001, exhibited by the New Art Centre
Photograph by Chris Allerton
The Cape Reimagined by Burberry at Masterpiece London 2017
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Wallace Chan hosts a talk on his stand at Masterpiece 2017
The Famous Women Dinner Service by Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant (1932) offered for sale by Piano Nobile
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Works by Mario Ceroli and Lucio Fontana on Tornabuoni's stand at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Andy Barnham
The Giustinani Vases (c. 1826-30) exhibited by Thomas Coulborn & Sons
Photograph by Andy Barnham
John Singer Sargent, Portrait of Charles Alexander Giron (c. 1884) and Cypresses and Pines (1913) offered for sale by Collisart LLC
Guests at the Masterpiece 2017 preview Evening
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Contemporary ceramics on Adrian Sassoon's stand at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Robilant + Voena gallery at Masterpiece London 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Visitors admire masterpieces by Claude Monet at Gladwell & Patterson
Sarti Gallery
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Colnaghi and Tomasso Brothers Fine Art at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Robin Katz Fine Art
Photograph by Chris Allerton
David Gill Gallery
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Axel Vervoordt Gallery
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Ronald Phillips Ltd
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Hazlitt Holland-Hibbert
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Rose Uniacke
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Masterpiece: The Art of Collecting with Sotheby's Institute of Art in the Masterpiece Lecture Theatre by Maurizio Pellizzoni
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Impressionist and modern works of art at Dickinson
Photograph by Andy Barnham
School children discover Iván Navarro's Impenetrable Room
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Michael Goedhuis at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Agnew's Gallery at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
The Riva Aquarama Lamborghini (1968)
Photograph by Andy Barnham
Perrin Fine Art at Masterpiece 2017
Photograph by Chris Allerton
20th century design at Galerie Chastel-Marechal
Photograph by Chris Allerton
Highlights of Masterpiece 2016 (video)
This monumental work in granite and bronze - Lost Fragment, 2016 - stood at the entrance to the fair, exhibited by Based Upon
Photography by Andy Barnham
Dickinson offered museum quality works from masters including Juan Gris, Gerhardt Richter and JMW Turner
Photography by Andy Barnham
Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Chief Art Critic - The Times, on Masterpiece 2016 (video)
New exhibitor Axel Vervoordt presented a fantastic selection of carefully curated works from antiquity to the present day
Photography by Andy Barnham
Tornabuoni Art showcased modern and contemporary works from leading Italian artists
Photography by Andy Barnham
Gallery Steinitz's lavish display recreated haute Parisian decor, exhibiting a selection of works spanning the centuries
Photography by Andy Barnham
Gallery Dutko brought an elegant selection of Art Deco designs alongside modern and contemporary art
Photography by Andy Barnham
Scott's Seafood & Champagne Bar, running down the centre of Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
Renowned antique furniture dealer Apter-Fredericks Ltd marked their 70th anniversary at Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
Exhibitor Sam Fogg brought a selection of beautiful Medieval works of art to Masterpiece London including this graceful Saint John of the Crucifixion from Lower Austria, Tyrolc. 1480-1490
Photography by Andy Barnham
Twenty-seven individual Vetting Committees examine each piece in their own field to ensure that the exhibit is genuine, in good condition, correctly labelled and worthy of exhibition at Masterpiece
Photography by Andy Barnham
Francis Sultana, Artistic Director of David Gill Gallery, presents a public talk on the Zaha Hadid Commemorative Salon
Photography by Andy Barnham
Masterpiece London welcomed members of the British Fashion Council Trust to our Lecture Theatre, beautifully designed by Katharine Pooley. The panel included Mary Katrantzou, Miroslava Duma and Nasiba Adilova, moderated by Jo Ellison.
Photography by Andy Barnham
Arriving on the red carpet of Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
The inimitable Chelsea Pensioners share their stories over a sculpted grenade
Photography by Andy Barnham
Philip Hewat-Jaboor, Chairman of Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
The Girih Treasure Chest took centre stage on David Linley's stand at Masterpiece 2016
Photography by Andy Barnham
Nazy Vassegh, Masterpiece London CEO, with a group of Chelsea Pensioners
Photography by Andy Barnham
British fashion legend Sir Paul Smith at Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
Kirsty Allsopp enjoying Masterpiece London
Photography by Andy Barnham
Sundaram Tagore Gallery presenting a public talk on contemporary art in the context of a globalised world
Photography by Andy Barnham
Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Karen Levy, Eugenio Re Rebaudengo and Jeffrey Boloten at the panel discussion 'A New Generation of Collectors' as part of the Sotheby's Institute of Art short course 'Masterpiece London: The Art of Collecting'
Photography by Andy Barnham
Masterpiece London Champagne Sponsor Perrier-Jouët hosted regular Champagne Masterclasses in conjunction with Bompas & Parr
Photography by Andy Barnham
Renowned young explorers, the Turner twins enjoying the sun on the Perrier-Jouët Champagne Terrace
Photography by Andy Barnham
Agnew's sold Tullio Crali's Futurist 'Nose Diving On the City' on the opening day of Masterpiece London 2016
Photography by Andy Barnham
Henry Moore's Working Model for Reclining Figure: Festival, 1950 was available from exhibitor Offer Waterman
Photography by Andy Barnham
This stunning Art Nouveau rocking chair from Societa Anonima Antonio Volpe, Italy, C. 1915 was exhibited by Rose Uniacke
Photography by Andy Barnham
We were delighted to welcome Luke Syson and Ellenor Alcorn from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art who gave a wonderful talk 'British Decorative Arts: The View from The Met'
Photography by Andy Barnham
MASTERPIECE PRESENTS
Masterpiece Presents provides a platform for innovative, immersive works of art at the entrance to the Fair.
This year’s Masterpiece Presents features two monumental light installations by Pakistani-American artist Anila Quayyum Agha, represented by Sundaram Tagore Gallery. The artist is known for her award-winning, immersive light installations, and has been the subject of three solo museum shows in the past year.
For this special presentation, Agha has created an illuminated cube, fabricated from laser-cut steel into which she cuts elaborate patterns. Suspended and lit from within, the work casts lace-like floor-to-ceiling shadows that completely transform the surrounding environment, alluding to the richly ornamented public spaces such as mosques that Agha was excluded from as a female growing up in Lahore. Agha’s second installation at Masterpiece, This is NOT a Refuge II explores the loss of family and home that stems from displacement and resettlement.
Masterpiece Presents 2019 | Phyllida Barlow
Masterpiece Presents 2018 | Marina Abramović
Masterpiece Presents 2017 | Iván Navarro
MASTERPIECE AWARDS
Masterpiece Awards are awarded to those exhibits and stands that are judged to be outstanding - perhaps undiscovered, rare, provenanced, and of beauty.
The 2022 Masterpiece Award winners will be announced during the Fair.
VIRTUAL TOUR
Experience Masterpiece London 2019 with our 360° tour.
THE MASTERPIECE TEAM
HARRY APTER
Founder
SIMON PHILLIPS
Founder
HARRY VAN DER HOORN
Founder
RUTH KENNEDY
Board Advisor
LUCIE KITCHENER
Managing Director
LAURA ARCHER
Head of Partnerships & Engagement
CRAIG BROWN
Fair Director
ALEX CHOCHOLKO
Exhibitor Relations Manager
ALEJANDRA LLAVONA
Marketing Coordinator
JOCELYN POULTON
Head of Vetting
Lulu Randall
Partnerships & VIP Engagement Coordinator
AMIE REDDING
Events & Operations Manager
MAX STIEGLER
Head of Marketing & Digital
LAN JIN
Financial Controller
MASTERPIECE EXHIBITOR COMMITTEE
The Masterpiece Exhibitor Committee is selected from exhibiting Masterpiece galleries. Their primary role is to advise and make recommendations
to the Organisation regarding new exhibitors as well as fair development.
SARAH BOURGHARDT
Hauser & Wirth
OLLIVIER CHENEL
Galerie Chenel
ALESSANDRA DI CASTRO
Alessandra di Castro
ANDREW DUNCANSON
Modernity
OSCAR GRAF
Oscar Graf
EDWARD HORSWELL
Sladmore Gallery
NICO LANDRIGAN
Verdura
Francis norton
S.J. Phillips
Peter Osborne
Osborne Samuel
ADRIAN SASSOON
Adrian Sassoon
EMMA WARD
Dickinson
vetting
There are 27 individual vetting committees whose membership is taken from leading international specialists comprising scholars drawn from all areas of the art world including museum curators, conservators, auctioneers, dealers and gallerists. And to ensure that the skills of vetting are passed down to future generations, Masterpiece has established a mentee scheme, where those new to vetting learn from the more experienced.
These specialists are called upon to use their knowledge, expertise and experience in the handling works of art, to review every exhibit at the Fair that falls within their area of expertise to ensure that exhibits are genuine works of art of the period they are represented to be and in their original form. They base their judgement on the authenticity of the work of art. They also seek clarity in the label which is required to show the correct attribution, provenance, references to condition and restoration, and where applicable, details relating to materials or placement in an edition, as well as certificates of authentication, catalogue raisonné numbers, exhibition or literature history. At times, an exhibit may be requested to be either removed or relabelled.
Working alongside the vetting committees are the Art Loss Register and the Cranfield Forensic Institute. The Art Loss Register (ALR) check exhibits against its database which is one of the world’s largest privately managed dataset of works of art, antiques and collectables that are reported as stolen, missing, looted, subject to a dispute or loan or with other issue. Any object found to be subject to a claim is removed from the Fair. Cranfield Forensic Institute support the vetting committees with the interpretation of technical and scientific reports and analytics of substantiation of various materials and associated data.
Through the process of vetting, confidence is given to all who visit, whether museum curators, experienced collectors or those new to buying, and it is central to the ethos and integrity of the Fair.
VETTING PARTNERSHIPS
The Art Loss Register
Cranfield Forensic Institute
The opinion of the Masterpiece Vetting Committees is given to the best of their knowledge based on the information provided and no member of the Vetting Committee, nor Masterpiece London Ltd shall be liable for any direct or indirect loss. Images of works of art contained in publicity material, including the Masterpiece website, or used on social media may not have been reviewed and are illustrative only.