Chae, Rim from Korea placed several of her metallic landscape sculptures, including Prana and Spring In My Hometown, totaling sales in excess of $60,000. Samir Sammoun of Samir Fine Art – an Artexpo New York exhibitor for more than 20 years – placed 19 of his original oils with prices ranging from $3,500 to $35,000, including Apple Orchard, Champ De Mortade, California and Lavande Et Soleil, Able Fine Art Gallery placed five pieces, including Jean Nak and JJ Marino, totaling sales of $25,000. Smart Publishing placed six paintings and several sculptures, JBIS Contemporaty and artist Jeffrey Basillon, placed five pieces including Adidas Sneakers and Dollar Sign, totaling sales of more than $25,000.

Metallo Gallery and artist Cassidy Watt placed 24 of his unique Remnant Totems, totaling sales of more than $10,000. Gedion Galleries placed All About My Heart and Urban, among several other sculptures. Aneela Fazal placed a total of 11 pieces, totaling sales of more than $25,000. DATG Concept placed more than five pieces, with sales exceeding $50,000.

In addition to the impressive sales at this year’s show, some additional highlights included the popular exhibit by 4 year-old Indian artist, Advait Kolarkar, who presented and sold a number of paintings from his collection entitled “The Color Blizzard.” To-date, Advait has become the youngest artist to exhibit at Artexpo New York. This year’s show saw fashion royalty, with a rare appearance by the renowned designer, Carolina Herrera, who was welcomed with her husband by President and CEO of Redwood Media Group, Eric Smith, before walking the exhibition floor and honoring her invitation by the owner of South Florida Arts.

On Friday, April 20th, Art Brand Studios presented the unveiling of Light Of Hope to benefit The Alzheimer's Foundation Of America. Acclaimed artist Blend Cota announced a collaboration to benefit the foundation, whereby a unique painting was revealed in his singular style, known as Colorism, depicting the Empire State Building. For Blend, the battle against Alzheimer’s has been personal, after his mother died from complications of Alzheimer’s at the young age of 55. All proceeds from Light of Hope benefited AFA and its mission to deliver compassionate care to patients and support to caregivers.