Archive for the ‘Art Collector’ Category
Charlie Finch digs into how Dakis Joannou is able to finance his extensive art collection.
1203 via artnet.com
The Greek tycoon Dakis Joannou hits town for the unveiling of his controversial New Museum show curated by Jeff Koons.
1138 via New York Mag
The 39 years old Swiss art dealer Iwan Wirth (Hauser & Wirth), is one of the most influential and successful players in the market.
1132 via Financial Times
The artist Jeff Koons in his Upper East Side home, which houses examples of his own collecting efforts.
1122 via NY Times
This piece of art by Neil Dawson is called Horizons. It is located in New Zealand on a large private art park owned by Alan Gibbs.
1094 via thegrip.wordpress.com
Don and Mera Rubell are expanding their footprint in the nation’s capital with a contemporary art museum and hotel.
1092 via Art in America
GOOD and graphic-design firm Karlssonwilker created an infographic of the ten most expensive pieces of art of all time.
1083 via Fast Company
Christie’s and Sotheby’s battle for an estimated $100 to $150 million worth of artworks from the estate of Frances Lasker Brody.
977 via Lindsay Pollock
Mexican megabillionaire Carlos Slim is building a striking museum in Mexico City that will house his world-class art collection.
941 via ARTINFO
Jack Walsh was introduced to the world of quilts in 1990, when he saw a BBC program on the subject.
929 via NY Times
Ydessa Hendeles, a significant collector of contemporary art, has donated 32 works to the Art Gallery of Ontario.
907 via CBC
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American Antiques Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion puts collectors at ease with quasi-domestic arrangements of antiques.
905 via NY Times
This week in Sunday Arts News: The American Antiques Show at the American Folk Art Museum.
903 via thirteen.org
A new repository for information on American collectors and dealers is now available courtesy of The Frick Collection.
850 via Lindsay Pollock
Richard Wilson's iconic installation is a waist-high reservoir of recycled sump oil, purchased by collector Charles Saatchi.
815 via Guardian
David Ciclitiria is a leading collector of Korea's Contemporary art. His collection now spans more than 40 pieces.
805 via How To Spend It
In this buyer’s art market a new band of young art collectors are at the head of the line.
778 via ARTINFO
Rembrandt’s "Portrait of a Man, Half-Length, With His Arms Akimbo" (1658) might have been sold to Steve Wynn for $33.2 million.
722 via ARTINFO
It’s a great opportunity for young collectors to buy right now because prices are lower, so they can get more value for their dollar.
690 via ARTINFO
The Royal Academy of Arts's exhibit has been scrapped because of an export row over a work belonging to the Prince of Liechtenstein.
688 via BBC
Pharrell Williams covers the latest issue of Modern Painters (Dec'09/Jan'10) where he talks about his inspiration to create art.
679 via ARTINFO
Art collector Roman Abramovich becomes a father for the sixth time. Dasha Zhukova, gave birth to a boy, Aaron Alexander Abramovich.
605 via Mirror
Art Basel Miami Beach: a photo tour of "Beg, Borrow and Steal" Rubell Family Collection.
601 via BackstageAT.com
