ASPEN, CO.- The second annual ArtAspen, Aspen’s international fine art fair for post-war and contemporary art took place Aug. 6 – 8, 2011 welcoming more than 2,500 art aficionados, about 20 percent more attendees than the inaugural 2011 event. Sales are expected to be in excess of $6 million, due to expected strong after show sales, as major purchases are pending. “In spite of the economic news that came out just prior to opening, this sophisticated art-savvy crowd took advantage or our unique and high level art offerings and were still buying,” stated ArtAspen Executive Director Rick Friedman. “I’m overwhelmed by how professional, exciting and amazing ArtAspen is. I travel to art fairs all around the world, and this fair is up to the caliber of all the shows that I’ve attended, including the Frieze in London and Art Basel in Switzerland and Miami,” said Aspen Art Museum Director and