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Larry Gagosian

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In the early 1980s, Gagosian developed his business rapidly by exploiting the possibilities of reselling works of art by blue-chip modern and contemporary artists, earning the nickname "Go-Go" in the process. After establishing a Manhattan gallery in the mid-1980s, located at the ground-floor space
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parents. His mother, Ann Louise, had a career in acting and singing, and his father, Ara, was an accountant and later a stockbroker. His grandparents (original last name Ghoughasian) immigrated from
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In 1969, Gagosian pleaded guilty to two felony charges of forgery, stemming from his use of someone else’s credit card. He received a suspended sentence and probation.
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In 2003, Gagosian paid $ 4 million settlement after federal prosecutors accused him and three partners of failing to pay taxes on the sale of 58 works of art.
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included in his ‘Men in the Cities’ photographic series. In 2022, The Financial Times named Gagosian the most important art dealer in the world.
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for fellow architect François de Menil in 1983, for $ 8 million. In 2009, he had Christian Liaigre design a home for him in Flamands Beach on
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Gagosian was briefly engaged to the dancer Catherine Kerr. Since 2021, he has been in a relationship with artist Anna Weyant.
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in Los Angeles. Around that time, Basquiat worked from the ground-floor display and studio space Gagosian had built below his
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On 2 July 2024, Gagosian announced that he would auction the most valuable artwork in history titled
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placed Gagosian fourth in their annual poll of "most powerful person in the art world". Artist
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He worked briefly in a record store, a bookstore, a supermarket, and in an entry-level job as
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In 2012, Gagosian was sued for $ 14 million in a suit involving the sale of an edition of
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Basquiat's L.A. - How an '80s interlude became a catalyst for an artist's evolution
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chain of art galleries. Working in concert with collectors including
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces New Members to Board of Directors
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at historic start price of 11 Billion USD in September 9, 2024.
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Larry Gagosian’s House Looks Even Better When It’s Not on Fire
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In September 2023, a class action lawsuit was filed against
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In 2012, suits and counter-suits were filed by Gagosian and
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Television executive Barry Lowen introduced Gagosian to
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against one another concerning an unfinished work by
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Larry Gagosian’s Real Estate Wheelings and Dealings
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It was Castelli who introduced Gagosian to 1166:University of California, Los Angeles alumni 1109: 575:The Trials of Art Superdealer Larry Gagosian 644: 596: 108: 1090:New York University Institute of Fine Arts 1037: 967: 620:Pacific Standard Time at the Getty Center. 564: 468:New York University Institute of Fine Arts 814: 201:In 1978, he opened his first gallery, on 677:Larry Gagosian: The fine art of the deal 524:Jackie Wullschlager (October 22, 2010), 426:and 10 others worth up to $ 45 million. 209:, and began showing young Californians ( 73: 1019:Alex Greenberger (September 22, 2023). 925:Jennifer Gould Keil (August 17, 2011), 909:David Bohnett sells Holmby Hills estate 845:Keefe, Patrick Radden (July 31, 2023). 781: 599:"Pulling Art Sales Out of Thinning Air" 1128: 1176:People from Holmby Hills, Los Angeles 844: 840: 838: 836: 464:, Member of the International Council 183:, who introduced him to his ex-wife, 113:Gagosian was born April 19, 1945, in 85:(born April 19, 1945) is an American 59:University of California, Los Angeles 1062:, press release of October 23, 2012. 573:Eric Konigsberg (January 28, 2013), 550:Suzanne Muchnic (October 15, 1995). 494:"The Art of Larry Gagosian's Empire" 487: 485: 483: 121:, the elder sibling and only son to 1146:American people of Armenian descent 944:Patricia Cohen (January 18, 2013), 712:Higgins, Charlotte (May 10, 2004). 492:Lipsky-Karasz, Elisa (2016-04-26). 13: 833: 14: 1187: 1098: 1038:Emma Orlow (September 21, 2023). 946:"New Blow in Art Clash of Titans" 871:Taylor K. Vecsey (May 21, 2014), 526:Lunch with the FT: Larry Gagosian 480: 470:, Member of the Board of Trustees 442:, which is owned by Gagosian and 382:compound, originally designed by 83:Lawrence Gilbert "Larry" Gagosian 78:Gagosian Gallery in New York City 1171:People from Amagansett, New York 968:Aaron Gell (December 18, 2012), 907:Lauren Beale (August 24, 2010), 815:Armstrong, Robert (2022-02-23). 354: 1080: 1065: 1050: 1031: 1012: 985: 961: 937: 919: 901: 883: 865: 808: 775: 753: 733: 705: 693:Fred Hoffman (March 13, 2005), 687: 500:. Photography by Roe Ethridge. 401: 16:American art dealer (born 1945) 675:Rob Sharp (November 2, 2007), 669: 623: 611: 518: 398:, for $ 36.5 million in 2011. 332: 1: 992:Kennedy, Randy (2012-01-19). 782:Amadour, Ricky (2022-04-28). 597:David Segal (March 7, 2009). 474: 449: 408:Girl in Mirror § Lawsuit 49:Los Angeles, California, U.S. 763:. BBC News. October 13, 2011 374:. In 2010, internet pioneer 7: 889:Dan Duray (June 30, 2011), 378:sold his 5,700 square foot 10: 1192: 405: 194: 190: 68:Art dealer, gallery owner 64: 54: 33:Lawrence Gilbert Gagosian 28: 21: 109:Early life and education 1151:American art collectors 1141:People from Los Angeles 257:home on Market Street. 217:) and new New Yorkers ( 133:and graduated in 1969. 1060:Jazz at Lincoln Center 456:Jazz at Lincoln Center 265:’s studio building at 79: 1072:International Council 877:The East Hampton Star 406:Further information: 285:in November 2007 for 142:William Morris Agency 77: 1156:American art dealers 364:Amagansett, New York 267:521 West 23rd Street 251:Jean-Michel Basquiat 231:Leo Castelli Gallery 227:Jean-Michel Basquiat 140:’s secretary at the 1115:"The Artful Dealer" 634:The Art of the Deal 498:Wall Street Journal 999:The New York Times 950:The New York Times 317:, and designed by 239:Samuel Newhouse Jr 80: 1119:New York Magazine 1087:Board of Trustees 974:New York Observer 913:Los Angeles Times 895:New York Observer 699:Los Angeles Times 663:New York Observer 579:New York Magazine 557:Los Angeles Times 181:Douglas S. 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University of California, Los Angeles

art dealer
Gagosian Gallery
Douglas S. Cramer
Eli Broad
contemporary art
Los Angeles
California
Armenian
Armenia
UCLA
Michael Ovitz
William Morris Agency
Westwood
Diane Arbus
Lee Friedlander
Vija Celmins
Alexis Smith
Elyn Zimmerman
John Baldessari
Bruce Nauman
Douglas S. Cramer
Joyce Haber
Gagosian Gallery
La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood
Vija Celmins
Chris Burden
Eric Fischl

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