$3.4 billion worth of art in a little corner of Switzerland

Art Basel is a behemoth. Think of it as the ultimate superstore of the art market with its endless aisles and swarms of shoppers. The annual event that bears the cliché distinction "mother of all art fairs" is in its 46th year, open for business now through June 21 in its namesake Swiss hometown. It features 300 or so international exhibiting galleries hailing from five continents, and reportedly $3.4 billion worth of art. And if it's anything like it was last year, it will draw a crowd of more than 92,000 people over the course of the week-long event.

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