Frequently Asked Questions

TEFAF stands for: The European Fine Art Foundation.

TEFAF Online: Sep 9–13, 2021

No other art fair can celebrate the collecting experience quite like TEFAF. This year’s TEFAF Online edition will explore the theme of The Art of Collecting across 7,000 years of art history and through the perspectives of today’s most renowned exhibitors and collectors.

Exhibitors will display up to three artworks, which will tell a single story of historical, personal, or artistic significance. The fair will also feature TEFAF Collections, curated groupings of objects selected by some of the art world’s most illustrious minds.

Together with a culturally rich itinerary that fosters an intimate and educational experience, TEFAF Online promises to be the fair for seasoned collectors, new buyers, and art lovers worldwide.

(Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic) TEFAF conducted two international art fairs each year: TEFAF Maastricht in March, TEFAF New York Spring in May.

While TEFAF Maastricht showcases art from a wide range of collecting categories and time periods, our TEFAF New York Fair is more narrowly defined by an art-historical time period.

TEFAF New York Spring focuses mainly on Modern and Contemporary Art and Design, with ethnographic and ancient art, photography and jewelry also featured.

We look forward to welcoming you back to TEFAF Maastricht, and TEFAF New York in March 2022.

Please visit our fair pages on our website to view each individual fair entrance ticket pricing and packages.

View TEFAF Online 2021 page here. The pricing will be available soon.

View TEFAF New York 2020 page here.The pricing will be available soon.

Dogs are unfortunately not allowed into the fair. If you need assistance with your registered service dog at the fair, please contact us.

Yes, of course. The entire family is welcome, including strollers and wheelchairs. You can also make a reservation for a wheelchair by contacting this number: +31 343 383 83 83

Please visit our fair pages on our website to learn more about details about traveling to each individual fair.

Yes, the fair has different locations for catering outlets; such as a self service restaurant, seafood, pastry, and sushi bars, salad, and sandwich bars. The main catering facilities are the Brasserie Fifth Avenue and an A la Carte Restaurant La Concorde. For reservations, please call +31 43 383 8844)

90% of the fair is situated on one floor. However, the section Works on Paper is upstairs which is easy accessible through 2 available elevators.

If you are invited as a VIP by TEFAF exhibitors, the VIP Portal provides online access to your Preview Invitations and ticket. As a TEFAF VIP, you will enjoy early access to the Fair, special cultural programming events and have the option to join exclusive tours to preeminent institutions and exhibitions.

VIP invitations are available at the discretion of our exhibitors and sponsors.

For questions, please contact VIP@tefaf.com.

Please contact the VIP team via VIP@TEFAF.com for support.

You will be directed to a confirmation page upon the processing of your application and non-refundable application fee payment. The status of your application will also update under the “Available Applications” section of your Exhibitor Portal from “Draft” to “Submitted”.

You may add to or edit your application after it has been submitted up until the application due date. After this time, your responses will be locked and reviewed as-is by the Selection Committee.

After your non-refundable application fee payment is processed, you will be directed to a confirmation page noting your payment total, payment date, and invoice number. You may print this page for your records. A downloadable copy of your receipt is accessible via the “Available Applications” section within the Overview page of your Exhibitor Portal.

Application decisions are typically released 4-6 weeks after the application due date, however review periods may vary by Fair and year-to-year.

Once decisions are made, your application status will be updated in your Exhibitor Portal. The Primary Contact and Gallery Owner(s) indicated on your application will be notified of this status update by email. Your Portal account must be linked to an active application in order to view its decision status.

The application process is overseen by TEFAF’s Operations team. For questions or assistance, please reach out to our Amsterdam office [yvonne.van.den.eerenbeemt@tefaf.com] regarding TEFAF Maastricht Applications, and our New York office [applicationsny@tefaf.com] regarding TEFAF New York Spring.