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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's $25M art collection at stake in divorce

market-auction · 2026-05-05

The divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt raises questions about the fate of their contemporary art collection, valued at $25 million. Highlights include a Banksy bought in 2007 for £1 million, a Neo Rauch purchased for $1 million at Art Basel in 2009, and works by Tristan "Schoony" Schoonraad and Dom Pattinson. In 2015, Pitt ranked seventh on Wealth-X's list of top Hollywood art collectors. Separately, a Dutch court ordered Marina Abramović to pay Ulay over €250,000 for breach of contract regarding joint works from 1976-1988. Ulay stated he defended his moral rights and royalties.

Key facts

  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are divorcing, putting their $25 million art collection at stake.
  • The collection includes a Banksy bought in 2007 for £1 million.
  • A Neo Rauch work was purchased for $1 million at Art Basel in 2009.
  • Other artists in the collection: Tristan 'Schoony' Schoonraad and Dom Pattinson.
  • Brad Pitt ranked 7th on Wealth-X's top Hollywood art collectors list in 2015.
  • A Dutch court ordered Marina Abramović to pay Ulay over €250,000 for breach of contract.
  • The court case concerns joint works created between 1976 and 1988.
  • Ulay stated he defended his moral rights and royalties.

Entities

Artists

  • Angelina Jolie
  • Brad Pitt
  • Banksy
  • Neo Rauch
  • Tristan "Schoony" Schoonraad
  • Dom Pattinson
  • Marina Abramović
  • Ulay

Institutions

  • Lazarides Gallery
  • Art Basel
  • Wealth-X
  • MoMA

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • New York
  • United States
  • Netherlands

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