We look back on a sparkling 38th edition of PAN Amsterdam. For nine days, everything revolved around art, antiques and design. No fewer than 125 participating art dealers and galleries, together with a large crowd of art lovers, created an inspiring atmosphere full of encounters and shared passion. High sales figures, inspired museums and new collectors created an optimistic mood in the art market. The fair, which attracted a total of 46,000 visitors, saw strong results across all segments – from Old Masters to contemporary art.

Mark the dates for the 39th edition of PAN Amsterdam in your calendar: 1 November to 8 November 2026.
 

Cathelijne Blok
Cathelijne's selection at the fair was guided by the overarching theme of accessibility. Art is for everyone and is essential. It can initially surprise you, touch you, or resonate with you through a particular subject or form. Art can offer reflection; on history, look ahead, or simply let you enjoy it. "Art is all around us, and we need to realize how important it is to us."

Object 1 – Rademakers Gallery - Stand 3
Alfhild Sarah Kulper, Dream Guardian, 2025, Hand-tufted and embroidered wool (leftover yarns from the textile industry in India and Nepal), 170 cm x 115 cm x 10 cm
Cathelijne is fascinated by art that surprises you. And that's precisely what Alfhild's work evoked in her. Alfhild creates small, safe worlds you can immerse yourself in using a variety of materials and colors.

Object 2 – Gallery Vriend van Bavink - Stand 23
Koos Buster, Button for world peace, Ceramics, 5 cm x 7 cm x 2 cm
Art can also make you laugh; the unexpected in art can captivate you and make you reflect on what you normally consider mundane or "ordinary." This is something Koos Buster excels at. He creates pieces to reflect on and sparks conversations through art.

Object 3 – Andriesse van Eyck - Stand 27
Natasja Kensmil, Johanna Le Maire, 2021, Oil on canvas, 250 cm x 230 cm
Kensmil is a female artist whose work is in numerous museum collections, and now also on canvas. This representation of a female artist is important to Cathelijne. “Natasja is an important storyteller who exposes history and touches and even confronts us with it.”

Object 4 – #Heejsteck - Stand 92
Tom Putman, Black Roses, 2024, Mixed media, 78 cm x 34 cm x 30 cm
Cathelijne: “This work clearly demonstrates that art doesn't just have to hang on the wall.” Art can appear in so many different forms and materials, and thus speak to everyone differently, and that's okay!

Object 5 – Enseoul - Stand H
Hyeonkyeong You, On the Day I Considered Leaving 2, 2025, Oil on canvas, 201 cm x 190 cm
This work touched Cathelijne; she was simply drawn to it. She believes this is also an important function of art. It can make you feel good or evoke a certain emotion. This particular work evoked a kind of calm and tranquility for Cathelijne amidst the hustle and bustle of all the impressions at the fair.