} Its tricky to have a legacy business, particularly when theres no family. Gagosian, who rarely responds to requests for comment on the art market, artists he represents, or other matters, took the time to clarify (via a representative) that he bumped into Anna, who is his good friend, at the party. Gagosian partner Bawden is much younger than him. // =================================================================== function setCookie(cname, cvalue, expMinutes, prefix) { (1982) sold for a relatively modest HK$163 million ($21 million)making it something of a steal in the generally red-hot market for 1982 Basquiats. The mega dealer, who started in the 1970s by selling posters on the street, represents some of the most important artists of our time (Cy Twombly, Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Prince), but has also come to symbolize and set the tone for a sexy gallery scene of museum-quality shows, glamorous exhibition openings and high prices. I went to [Weyants] studio, and her paintings had this chiaroscuro technique that I thought was really astounding. When I brokered the sale of [Weyants] first painting to Larry Gagosian, I actually handed that deal off to Ellie, and Ellie made the sale.. Now 63, Gagosian, who was married once for 16 days and doesn't have any children, spends his time at the homes of similarly mysterious hedge-fund managers, Russian oligarchs, and assorted other . + '<\/div>' Gagosian bought three on the spot, for $3,000 each, even though he had never heard of the artist. please contact [emailprotected]. d.setTime(d.getTime() + (expMinutes*60*1000)); Oct 11, 2021, By Gagosian also briefly dated Holly Bawden, his 35-year-old former personal assistant, later in 2019, the outlet reported. By continuing to use our sites and applications, you agree to our use of cookies. $modal[0], { } His mother, Ann Louise, had a career in acting and singing, and his father, Ara, was an accountant and later a stockbroker. W hen the gavel came down Monday evening at Christie's for Andy Warhol's 1964 portrait of Marilyn Monroe, the $195 million . In the 80s, I would go to his gallery because Id always learn something, Hill said. Wet Paint can exclusively reveal that the buyer of this piece was none other than gallerist Christophe Van de Weghe, a known collector and seller of Basquiats work. setNewsletterCookie('signedUp', 1); For a year, she has been dating 71-year-old Larry Gagosian, and last month she signed a global representation agreement with the famous dealers Gagosian Galleries following a bitter business split with dealer Tim Blum of Blum & Poe. Larry Gagosian had a party at his estate in the Hamptons known as Toad Hall, and the guest of honor was the artist Jordan Wolfson who, as it happens, shows with Gagosian's archrival, David. When Weyant linked up with Gagosian earlier this month, her new gallery made no mention of her shows with either 56 Henry or Blum & Poe in in their acquisition announcement, sparking rumors of a behind-the-scenes dustup. $.each(a, function () { ctx.submit($form, onSuccess); url: $form.attr('action'), 2021 DimSum Daily. Though Weyant declined to described her falling out with Blum in detail, she told the Journal that she was unhappy with how things ended, and that the consignment of 'Falling Woman' was the final straw in her decision to switch to Gagosian. + '