Resin Pops By Betsy Enzensberger are $250 each at Treat Gallery of NYC (All Photos By Gail)

Change can be tricky — especially when it comes to something as familiar and well-loved as the Affordable Art Fair. This fall, the fair packed up its canvases and moved from its longtime home at the Metropolitan Pavilion to the Starrett-Lehigh Building on Manhattan’s far west side. Not only did this mean a completely new floor plan to navigate, but it also meant I could no longer stroll there from my apartment — major bummer. Still, once I got my bearings in the sprawling new space, I found plenty to love, including the building’s abundance of natural light, cool views and  of course, an abundance of fantastic art. Let’s check it out!


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If you were a teenage music fan in the 1970s (raises hand) your vinyl album  collection might have looked a bit like Sevenities from renowned British photographer Mark Vesey. This print is available in a 27.5″ x 27.5 size for $4,950, from Olivia Connelly.

This acrylic-on-canvas work gathers a few pop culture references under a long title, so take a deep breath: Try Doing a Handstand and Singing a Song. You’ll Feel Better (2025) by David Youm. It sells for $6,000 from Gallery Ward of Seoul, South Korea.

A beautiful abstract piece is always a smart addition to any collection. These two mixed-media designs are by artist Elena Seroff and they are priced to own at just $1,150 each, from Artios Gallery of NYC.

Artist Jay Chung created this series called Manhattan Faces, which resembles thermal portraits visualizing the varying temperatures across people’s faces, translating heat into vivid color gradients of warm reds and cool blues. Comprised of resin on aluminum, each portrait measures 11.5″ x 9.5 and sells for $200 , or you can buy the  entire set for $1500 from JC Gallery of New Milford, NJ.

If you love art books but don’t have the space to collect then your tiny NYC apartment, you can get the next  best thing with Max Steven Grossman’s  Art NYC V — a digital compilation on lucite facemount. It’s $10,000 from Axiom Contemporary in PA.

Something brand new this year was Lea Lenhart’s series of colorful  glass sea anemone-like sculptures entitled Water Creatures, priced  at $950 each at Chiefs and Spirits Gallery in The Netherlands. Each sculpture included its own lucite case — very collectible! Here’s another one below!

This girl with the dragon tattoo is Helen, photographed by Philip Greenberg. A dye sublimation on white  metal, buy it framed for just $2,000 from Upstream Gallery, located  in Upstate NY.

The Subversive Post Office is the creation of British artist Richard Hoffman, whose miniature brushwork over mint postage stamps creates tiny works of subversive destruction. This piece, Wicked Queen, reimagines Princess Diana as Snow White, with an over-painted genuine postage stamp in a tiny handmade frame, within a vintage antique frame.  Priced to move at just $1,295 from Suspicion Gallery.

It’s an ornate Mirror! It’s a Painting! It’s Leah Kirsch’s I Love Me (2025), a true conversion starter and a steal at just $300 from SAB Gallery of Los Angeles.

Also from SAB Gallery is this fun work by artist Diane Portwood, Houston, I am the Problem. I especial love the ornate and brightly-colored frame, whose inclusion makes this another affordable  art bargain at $575.

This confident looking young lad has an interesting backstory. Korean sculptor Leesi gets inspiration for his life-size sculptures from the stories and images of African children who are up for adoption. Look at Me #N (2025) and others in the series are priced at $5,500 from Galerie Duret of Paris, and you can read more about the artist’s creative process at this Link.

French sculptor Alben is known for his signature style of embedding pop culture objects within recognizable resin shapes. This Untitled (2025) piece from his American Mythologies series presents Star Wars’ favorite droid,  R2D2, made up of stacked model cars. It’s priced at $8,800 from Nicolas Auvray Gallery of NYC.

I don’t think you could pay a higher homage to the beauty of the color pink than this deep-magenta masterpiece of texture and light entitled Wine of Gold (2025) by Marcos Tamargo. Let it elevate your decor for $4,900 from Juarranz Art Gallery of Spain.

As proof that the AAF represents artists of all ages, this fun abstract piece is by prolific pre-teen South Korean artist, Evan (Seok Hyun Choi). Part of his Once Upon a Time Series, this work goes for $2,100 from Art in Dongsan of Seoul. Perfect for Halloween!

Barnacles by Hannah Smoot can haunt all of your dreams for just $1,000, from J & J Art, Inc. of Los Angeles.

Staying on the topic of nightmare fuel, checkout Barcode by Ahlynn Yoo — very creepy, but absolutely perfect for someone who loves dark pop art! It’s $2,000 from J & J Art, Inc. as well.

Here’s something completely different: a delicate, powder-coated steel wire sculpture measuring just 9x14x3-inches: Chaise Lounge by Duncan Sherwood-Forbes. Wouldn’t it look great on a shelf in your living room? It’s just $600 (potted plant not included) from JJ Contemporary Art Gallery of NYC.

Hey do you remember the MTV Moonman (I’m told it’s now called the Moon Person, but whatever)?  Anyway, this acrobatically inclined astronaut sculpture reminded me favorably of that iconic pop-culture touchstone. It’s called One Small Step by Sebastian Burdon, and it’s available in an edition of just 29 pieces ($2,100 each) from TAG Fine Arts of London.

Photographer Lora Moore has created a very fun series of archival pigment prints depicting  her whimsical fantasy clothing designs based popular snack and fast food packing.  These are very collectable at $995 each from Lustre Contemporary of Toronto.

How gorgeous is this Homage to John Lennon by F Lennox (Lenny) Campello? Wow, it’s breathtaking, as are all of Lenny’s drawings, which he executes in graphite on unfired pottery shards, so no two are ever alike. Best of all are his reasonable prices — this piece is  just $95. Find Lenny at every AAF in the booth for Alida Anderson Projects (based in DC).

I also found this lovely, surreal oil painting, Prelude by Dora Patin at Alida Anderson Projects priced at $2,200. It’s an instant classic!

Speaking of surrealism, I always look forward to seeing what’s new from NYC-based artist Cristina Vergano. Check out  Abundance (with Baby)  which features two themes that Cristina loves to explore: Nature and UFOs.  It’s just $1,500 at Tourné Gallery of NY.

Do you love donuts? I sure do. This artwork, which is both a sculpture and a painting, is nearly perfect for those reasons, plus it’s pink. The title is Donuts by an artist identifying by the name VICTO, and it’s another huge art bargain at just $350 at Artseeker Gallery of Brooklyn.

Now, this piece really caught my eye! What a fantastic idea to create a functional wall mirror that’s also a sculptural work of art. Dirty Pop (2025) by Jillian Whelan presents a giant part of mirrored glasses (so, two mirrors, actually) with a spectacularly decorated frame that reminds me fondly of the work of Omar Chacon. Let’s take a closer look at the frame:

Groovy! Take it home for $5,400 from  SC Contemporary, located in Greenville, SC.

This piece seems to follow the above work naturally, for its vibrant colors alone! Carmine Bilardello’s  Heart Collection showcases hearts formed from multicolored little ducks, Check it out!

Adorable in a child’s room, or anywhere, really. Each unique work sells for $1,050 from Contemporary Art Project USA, based in Miami.

And that’s a wrap for this season! See you back here in the spring for more amazing art!