Brian Haughton Antiques, Meissen milk jug, circa 1728

The 21-year-old International  Fine Art and Antiques Dealers Show has lost 15 exhibitors as dealers slash marketing budgets in response to the wobbly art and antiques market. The show will be held Oct. 16-22 at the Park Avenue Armory.

“To go along with the economy, we’ve pulled back,” said Alan Chait, of Ralph M. Chait, a New York Chinese porcelain and art dealer and longtime exhibitor who won’t be showing in October. “It’s the times, not the show.”

The  International is also hindered by competition from the Winter Antiques Show, dealers say. The Winter Show is held in the same venue in January, and run as a non-profit event, with less expensive booth fees.

To combat shrinkage, the International’s organizers –the British-based Haughton family–have added 20 new dealers to replace those who have opted out. The upcoming fair will include 65 exhibitors, three more than last year.

“While we are obviously disappointed to have lost some longtime exhibitors, the Haughton’s commitment to quality is unwavering,” said fair spokeswoman Magda Grigorian. “The fair has added some of the world’s top specialists in their fields.”

Nevertheless, some exhibitors expressed concern that exhibitor quality may suffer with the turn-over of a quarter of participating dealers.  They will be watching.

OUT:

Blitz Antik
Mark Brady
Braume & Lorenceau
Ralph M. Chait
Chinese Porcelain Company
Colnaghi
Cove Landing
Firestone & Parson
Richard Green
Bernard Goldberg
Hirschl & Adler Galleries
Martin du Louvre
Mary Helen McCoy
Pelham
Maroun Salloum

IN:

Ariadne Galleries
Finch & Co.
Bernd Goeckler Antiques
Donald Heald Rare Books
Clinton Howell Antiques
Jason Jacques Gallery
Keshishian
Galerie Lefebvre
Michael Lipitch, Ltd.
Primavera Gallery
Il Quadrifoglio SRL
Red Fox Fine Art
Sladmore Sculpture Gallery
Steinitz
Erik Thomsen
Tomasso Brothers Fine Art
Trinity House
Waterhouse & Dodd
Sandra Whitman
Wienerroither & Kohlbacher