Marian Goodman's $65 Million Collection Heads to Christie's Auctions in May
Christie's is set to auction the personal collection of Marian Goodman, a prominent New York art dealer who passed away in January at the age of 97, with an estimated worth of $65 million. The auction, named 'Breaking Ground: The Private Collection of Marian Goodman,' will kick off on May 20 with seven paintings by Gerhard Richter, created between 1982 and 2009, valued from $30,000 to $50 million. The standout piece is expected to be Richter's candle painting from 1982, with an estimated value between $35 million and $50 million. Additional artworks will be auctioned on May 21 and through an online sale from May 8 to May 22. Goodman's gallery, established in 1977, has represented Richter since 1985. Highlights will tour internationally before a pre-sale exhibition at Christie's Rockefeller Center.
Key facts
- Marian Goodman died in January at age 97 in Los Angeles
- Her complete collection is estimated around $65 million
- Christie's will sell the collection in May through three dedicated sales
- Seven Gerhard Richter paintings will kick off the 21st-century evening sale on May 20
- A 1982 Richter candle painting is estimated at $35 million to $50 million
- Goodman began representing Richter in 1985
- Richter's auction record is $46.3 million set in 2015
- Goodman launched her gallery in 1977 with a Marcel Broodthaers solo show
Entities
Artists
- Gerhard Richter
- John Baldessari
- Andy Warhol
- Dan Flavin
- Richard Artschwager
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Marian Goodman
- Annette Messager
- William Kentridge
- Chantal Akerman
- Nan Goldin
- Steve McQueen
- Amy Goodman
Institutions
- Christie's
- Columbia University
- Sotheby's
- Artnet Price Database
- Marian Goodman Gallery
- Artlyst
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Marais district
- West 57th Street
- Midtown
- Tribeca
- Rockefeller Center
- Germany
- Marais
- Rockefeller Centre
- Manhattan