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An astounding array of treasures spanning more than 7,000 years of art and design history go on view every spring in the Dutch city of Maastricht for The European Fine Arts Fair (TEFAF). Since it launched in 1988, the annual fair has evolved to become the most prestigious showcase for dealers and galleries around the world to present their wares—from Old Master paintings and ancient suits of armor to contemporary craft and the latest in high jewelry.
For the 39th edition, which runs from March 14–19, more than 275 international dealers and galleries are converging at Maastricht’s vast convention center. The embarrassment of riches on display never fails to draw a crowd of discerning collectors. Below, ELLE Decor shares five standout pieces from the fair.
de Ganay Salvator Mundi Presented by Agnews Gallery
Agnews Gallery
Agnews Gallery presents the de Ganay Salvator Mundi from the Studio of Leonardo da Vinci at TEFAF.
In 2017, Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi crushed the world record for most expensive piece of art when Christie’s sold it to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for an eye-popping $450 million. Now, less than a decade later, another version of the famous portrait of Jesus is up for sale with Agnews Gallery of London, although gallery owner Lord Anthony Crichton-Stuart declined to share the piece’s price. Attributed to da Vinci’s workshop between 1507–13, this edition was first exhibited in Paris in 1866 and is referred to as “de Ganay’s version” after French Countess Martine de Béhague (who was later associated with the de Ganay family), as she owned it in the 20th century. Measuring a little over two feet high and painted on a walnut panel, the piece has a few slight differences from the $450 million painting—namely, the folds in the fabric and placement of the hands—but experts believe it could be the closest to the Renaissance master’s intended vision.
The Port of LivornoPresented by Galerie Kugel
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The Port of Livorno.
Sixth-generation gallerist Laura Kugel of Paris’s esteemed Galerie Kugel pinpointed this stunning inlaid marquetry scene depicting the coastal Italian city of Livorno as one of the most outstanding pieces she brought to her must-visit booth this year. It’s clear why: Commissioned in the late 18th century by the Great Duke of Tuscany, the museum-quality work comprises hundreds of meticulously cut hardstones, including Sicilian jasper, lapis lazuli, giallo antico marble, rock crystal, carnelian, and an array of others in a seaside scene of merchants and fisherman negotiating over their bounties. It’s attributed to the Grand Ducal Workshop out of Florence, after a design by Italian painter Giuseppe Zocchi.
Roberto Matta ChairsPresented by Lebreton
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Chairs by Roberto Matta.
Monaco’s Lebreton Gallery presented one of the few solo booths at the fair, dedicating its whole display to the work of the late Chilean Surrealist known simply as Matta (also called Roberto Matta). While the artist—who practiced largely between the 1930s and early 2000s—was mostly known for his alluring yet unsettling paintings, Lebretron cofounder Karim Mehanna wanted to shine a spotlight on the lesser-known corners of his practice. The trove includes Etruscan-inspired bronze and terra cotta sculptures, candelabras, vases, lighting, plates, and panels, all of which Matta conceived to furnish the abandoned Italian convent he acquired in the 1960s. Some of the most compelling works are the bewitching carved wooden chairs, each unique and infused with symbolism, humor, and physical rigor.
Rodin’s Vase of the TitansPresented by Bowman Sculpture
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Jardinière des Titans (Vase of the Titans) by Auguste Rodin.
It’s an open secret that French sculptor Auguste Rodin didn’t actually sculpt in marble, despite posing with hunks of stone and a chisel. That makes any work of art where his hand is shown all the more rare and special, per Mica Bowman of London’s Bowman Sculpture. At TEFAF, her gallery is offering one such piece: a spectacular terra cotta vase executed by Rodin himself between 1877 and 1887, while he worked under master sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, who created the drawing (the vase is signed “A. Carrier Belleuse”). Priced at €580,000, the ceramic work features four brooding titans seated and holding up the mouth of a vessel. Look closer and you’ll see one of the figures bears a striking resemblance to Rodin’s best known work, The Thinker.
In the Hollows by Amy UsdinPresented by Sarah Meyerscough
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In the Hollows, 2026, by Amy Usdin.
“Weaving transcends continents,” says gallerist Sarah Myerscough. “The motion of making is something we all know how to communicate.” That universality merges with deeply personal storytelling in the tactile work of Minnesota-based fiber artist Amy Usdin, who takes vintage horse fly nets (thick leather mesh coats used to protect horses from insects) and combines them with new fibers such as wool, linen, and silk to produce evocative hangings. In a semi-enclosed chamber within her TEFAF booth, Myerscough presents “In the Hollows,” a nearly eight-foot-tall work that recalls Usdin’s childhood riding horses, even incorporating wooden horse bits in the handles. Not only did it get collectors buzzing, but there’s also a sensory aspect: “This piece in particular has an incredible aroma that takes you back,” says Myerscough, who will showcase even more of the artist’s work in a group show, “Thread,” opening in London on March 28. “Her work is invested with emotion—I find the pieces very powerful and dynamic.”
Geoffrey Montes is an associate editor at ELLE Decor with a serious love for all things real estate and design. Before that, he worked at Architectural Digest, Galerie, and Preservation magazines, covering everything from jaw-dropping listings to world-famous architects and design events like Salone del Mobile and Homo Faber.