Feature We asked 13 fairs to open up about booth pricing, and what they shared (and didn't) revealed much about transparency and affordability in the art world. May 13, 2026 — 9 min read A bird's-eye view of Frieze New York 2025 (photo Casey Kelbaugh, courtesy Frieze and CKA) It may have been Shakespeare who said “all the world’s a stage,” but for some in the art world, the most coveted platform is a freshly drywalled booth at an art fair. In New York City, spring fairs are in full throttle, anchored this week by Frieze at The Shed, which kicks off for VIPs today, May 13. Fairs are where galleries and artists mingle, meet collectors and curators, and, ideally, sell enough work to make it worth the cost. That last point is a delicate calculus for many exhibitors, as booth fees run the gamut from single digits to tens of thousands of dollars.…