In the name of journalistic rigor, ARTnews sent correspondents Daniel Cassady and George Nelson diving into Basel's deep end.

The whole thing is very punk, and even at the main fair, among the multi-million dollar Picassos and museum worthy Baselitz's, there was whispers that Basel Social Club was the show to see.

The fair's Swiss edition runs until June 22.

The Swiss fair opened its 55th edition to VIPs on Tuesday morning.

Even in a more crowded field, Art Basel remains the main art fair for many dealers.

The section for monumental works opened Monday afternoon ahead of the main fair.

One of the artist's most ambitious projects to date will see her cover an entire plaza in paint.

There's no shortage of seven-figure works from major artists, both historical and contemporary.

French gallery Air de Paris said it "cannot accept this treatment."

The 2025 edition is scheduled to take place June 19–22, with preview days on June 17–18.