On Wednesday morning, the first VIPs queuing up outside the Grand Palais for Art Basel Paris were bathed in sunshine. Inside the historic, glass-covered exhibition hall it was like a greenhouse – hot and sweaty – as the mercury flirted with 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

For its third year, the annual event has expanded to 195 galleries and has added a section dedicated to lesser-known artists and practices

At the inaugural French edition of the powerhouse art fair, we asked a few standout visitors what they were thinking as they got dressed.

A new addition encouraging galleries to present unseen works across diverse themes like love, Surrealism and more.

The inaugural edition at the restored Grand Palais featured works at price levels never seen before at Paris’s fall art fair.

From works by Yayoi Kusama and Salvador Dalí, to Pablo Picasso, Art Basel Paris is showcasing thousands of exceptional pieces from leading galleries. Here's your guide to this unmissable art extravaganza.