November 18, 2025 | The Art Newspaper
Print dealers’ association expands to include gallerists specialised in drawings
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The International Fine Print Dealers Association will rebrand to become the International Fine Prints and Drawings Association (IFPDA) following a vote to expand membership to dealers working with drawings. The next IFPDA Print Fair (9 April 2026-12 April 2026) at the Park Avenue Armory in New York will reflect the shift.
“This is an historic moment for the IFPDA,” David Tunick, the president of the organisation’s board, said in a statement. “In welcoming drawing dealers, we’re honouring the shared lineage and scholarly connection between prints and drawings. It’s an expansion that both strengthens our community and aligns with how museums and collectors engage with works on paper today.”
The 77 exhibitors taking part in next year’s IFPDA Print Fair include Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, Pace Prints, Two Palms, Galerie Maximillian, Josh Pazda Hiram Butler and Ruiz-Healy Art.
The expansion comes as the art market remains in a slump, though work priced under $50,000 accounts for about 85% of global art transactions, according to the most recent Art Market Report published by Art Basel and UBS . According to organisers, prices at the IFPDA Print Fair range from three figures to seven figures, making it well-suited for Gen Z and millennial buyers.
“The growth of the market for prints, editions and drawings is clear from the demand to participate in this fair,” Jenny Gibbs, the IFPDA’s executive director, said in a statement. “We completely sold out of booths six months ago, and we’ve added new extra-extra-large booths at the request of many returning exhibitors.”
