A group representing over a quarter of the exhibitors released a letter demanding compensation following the fair's abrupt closure. Five days after Art Basel Paris announced it would prematurely terminate its 2026 edition on October 23, the Comité Professionnel des Galeries d’Art (CPGA), an industry group representing over a quarter of the fair's exhibitors, issued a letter demanding fair compensation and accusing event organizers of poor communication and mistreatment.