The Affordable Art Fair exists for people who want to go home with a real painting, print or photograph without a blue-chip budget, and every piece on the floor sits inside a set price range. The fall edition gathers galleries from New York and abroad in the landmark Starrett-Lehigh Building, with a director's picks trail and family scavenger hunts. If you have a bare wall at home, this is the most approachable place in the city to start collecting.
What to expect
You move booth to booth across a big industrial floor, with more than 400 artists represented across paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture. Gallerists expect browsing and questions, a director's picks selection helps narrow the field, and weekend family tickets come with an activity kit and scavenger hunt.
Good to know
- The building is at Eleventh Avenue and West 26th Street; the C or E to 23rd Street is the nearest subway, then walk west.
- Buy tickets online in advance; prices exclude tax and booking fees.
- The venue is ADA-compliant, with a wheelchair available on site and complimentary coat check.
- Family tickets are valid only on the weekend days and include an activity kit.
- Measure your wall space before you go so you can judge sizes at the booths.
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Common questions
How much does art cost at the Affordable Art Fair?
Works are priced between $100 and $12,000.
Is the fair accessible?
Yes, the organizers describe it as fully ADA-compliant with a wheelchair available on site.
Can kids come?
Yes. A family ticket covers up to two adults and two children on the weekend days and includes a scavenger hunt kit.
