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2011
FERIARTE was 35 years old, more than three decades
transforming Madrid into the epicentre of antiques,
the decorative arts and paintings. Generally speaking,
antique dealers and gallery owners were satisfied with
their sales figures, which remained stable. This unique
event included some successful activities such as the
‘Favourite Piece’ initiative, an opportunity to enjoy
a collection of outstanding objects from exhibitors;
‘Wines with Art’, and a new Edition of the Forum, a
space for debating about the antiques market.
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2012
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, José
Ignacio Wert, opened this event, which was noticeably
affected by the crisis, in which 90 exhibitors took part.
Once again, FERIARTE invited visitors to an exhibi-
tion of ‘Favourite Pieces’ selected by antique dealers
and gallery owners, which included everything from
paintings and sculptures to furniture, jewellery and
collectors’ pieces.
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2013
An Egyptian mummy dated from 700 to 300 BC was
the star attraction at this Edition, in which 90 antique
dealers and galleries took part. For the first time, with
the collaboration of Product Design Madrid – PDM–
the Fair had an area for design, an exciting event in-
novation for lovers of ArtDesign and for design in
general. The new D21 space contained a selection of
objects curated by Italian design gallery owners Ros-
sana Orlandi.
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2014
The dismal economic situation in Spain did not stop
FERIARTE from achieving economic success. A total
of 18,100 visitors attended the exhibition and 2,712
pieces were sold, a 15% increase over the previous
year. This event included the ‘Feriarte in Muse-
ums’ exhibition, which took visitors on a tour around
some of the objects acquired by museums and institu-
tions at earlier editions of the Trade Fair.
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2015
FERIARTE was a magnificent setting for the only
remaining portrait of King Felipe IV painted by Pe-
ter Paul Rubens in 1628, of which nothing had been
heard for 50 years and of great interest to the public
and professionals. A total of 95 antique dealers and art
galleries took part in this year’s event, which included
antique books for the first time.
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2016
This year, in November 2016, FERIARTE will be 40
years old. Over four decades, this event has developed
into a landmark for the Spanish antique scene. It has
evolved alongside the growth in the antique art sector,
and the development of the growth in public taste and
interest. FERIARTE has been a key driving force for
antique dealers and collectors and an essential tool for
disseminating, promoting and managing antiques or
country’s antique market.
Forty years making Madrid the heart of the market
for antique, decorative and fine arts. Hundreds of
thousands of exclusive pieces such as La Granja glass,