Frieze Los Angeles 2025 opened to VIPs on Thursday, February 20, drawing major collectors, curators, and Hollywood stars, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kid Cudi, and Katie Couric, among others. Reported sales on the day were led by a $2.8 million Elizabeth Peyton painting at David Zwirner’s booth.
Returning to Santa Monica Airport for its sixth edition, the fair opened amid concerns that the recent fires might deter attendance. However, fears proved unfounded, as a robust stream of visitors filled the tent throughout the opening day. Dealers reported steady sales, with notable early transactions in the six and seven-figure ranges spanning blue-chip, midcareer, and rising artists.
“Los Angeles is like a phoenix rising from the ashes,” said participating gallerist Jessica Silverman. “Frieze L.A. continues to be an essential fixture in the international art world calendar.”
Multiple galleries reported sold-out booths, including David Kordansky Gallery, which features a solo presentation of Maia Cruz Palileo’s paintings, which range in price from $8,000 to $80,000; and Casey Kaplan, which is showing paintings by Sydney Cain, priced around $30,000 per piece.
Here, we round up a selection of notable early sales reported by galleries at Frieze Los Angeles 2025. Check back on Monday for our full round-up of sales from the fair.
Leading sales from Frieze Los Angeles 2025
Tina Kim Gallery placed a Ha Chong-hyun work for $375,000–$400,000; a Ghada Amer bronze sculpture for $80,000–$100,000; and a Suki Seokyeong Kang work for $75,000–$90,000. The gallery also sold works by Mire Lee, Jane Yang D’Haene, andJennifer Tee.
—Casey Lesser
