application form & reasons to apply



 

Below you can download the 2026 prospectus which doubles as your application form - for questions email us at: application@photo-basel.com

 
 
 
 
Our sales far exceeded expectations,
thanks to a highly engaged audience
eager to explore and connect with
the artworks on display. Meeting both
new and familiar collectors allowed
us to deepen our connections during
our fifth year of participation. We
are already eagerly anticipating
next year’s edition and can’t wait to
return to this vibrant celebration
of photography!
— Buchkunst, Berlin
The 2025 edition was characterised by
excellent sales figures. The carefully
curated stands showcase works by
modern and contemporary artists,
alongside dedicated gallery owners,
fostering an inviting atmosphere for
an ever-growing number of collectors
who take a leisurely walk from the
main to the Volkshaus.
— Galerie Esther Woerdehoff, Paris
 
 

reasons to apply

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reasons to apply 〰️

#1 photo basel is Switzerland’s first and only art fair dedicated to photography based art (furthermore, photo basel is the only photography art fair in the entire German speaking region).

# 2 sales – survey-based results indicate that over 89% of all attending galleries sold at the fair and furthermore more than 55% indicate solid after sales throughout the year through connections made at photo basel.

#3 attendance – photo basel management sends out over 13’000 physical invitations on a global scale – ensuring that collector and visitor attendance are provided. The year 2025 saw a record attendance of 11’000 visitors.

#4 media reach – photo basel counts over 30 national and international media partners - and has a global reach of 8.4 million readers reached.

#5 partnerships – photo basel’s main partners are Vontobel Bank and Helvetia Insurance – two leading partners in their respective field bolstering photo basel’s sustainable success.

#6 program – the fair organizes a distinct and sophisticated program consisting of panel talks, collectors dinner, breakfasts, guided tours (over 90 guided tours in 2025), special exhibitions and a prize.

#7 An independent, devoted and passionate management team that still revolves around the founders.