Journal

TEFAF NY, A Successful Debut

Published 16/05/2025

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Over the past week, we have been making our debut at TEFAF New York. As first-time exhibitors at this prestigious art fair, we have been very delighted with the reception. The historic Park Avenue Armory provided an excellent setting for the carefully curated group of antiquities we selected for the fair.

Our exhibition began successfully with the sale of the 'Hultmark Horus', an exceptional Egyptian bronze falcon. The piece attracted significant attention from art collectors and the media prior to opening day. This interest resulted in its sale for £520,000 during the collector's preview. The hollow-cast bronze falcon served as a votive offering and possibly a ceremonial object during 663-525 B.C. in ancient Egypt. It was previously in the Private collection of Swedish collector Dr. Emil Hultmark (1872-1943), and the piece was photographed in his home in 1942.
 
The Hultmark Horus
The Hultmark Horus, 663-525 B.C., Saitic Period, Egypt, Bronze, H: 22.7 cm. David Aaron Ltd

The Hultmark Horus, 663-525 B.C., Saitic Period, Egypt, Bronze, H: 22.7 cm. David Aaron Ltd
The Hultmark Horus, 663-525 B.C., Saitic Period, Egypt, Bronze, H: 22.7 cm. David Aaron Ltd

It was a particularly rewarding experience for us to bring such an important example of ancient Egyptian culture to New York "Being part of TEFAF's elite roster of exhibitors has been an amazing experience," noted Director Salomon Aaron. "The response to our collection has exceeded our expectations, and we appreciate the warm welcome from the New York art community."

We would like to thank the TEFAF organising committee for hosting another fantastic art show; Jitske Nap for the excellent photographs; the vetting committee for their professionalism; the stand-builders and shipping agents; the press team for coordinating our media interactions; and all the TEFAF staff who worked throughout the week and contributed to the quality of the experience.
 
David Aaron Tefaf NY
 
David Aaron Tefaf NY

David Aaron, Stand 212, TEFAF NY, 2025. David Aaron Ltd