STARS OF THE ARTS
Stars of the Arts of America, Europe and Asia (Eurasia)
Leonard DiCaprio (United States)
Besides being spotted regularly at art fairs in Miami, New York, and Hong Kong, DiCaprio has also put some of his money where his mouth is, purchasing work by Frank Stella and Takashi Murikami
Dimitris Daskalopoulos (Greece)
But instead of looking for a location for a private museum, the Greek collector has decided to support existing cultural spaces through his personal foundation
Larry and Marilyn Fields (United States)
One of Chicago’s most prominent collecting couples, the Fields have long focused on politically-charged art
Elisabeth and Panos Karpidas (United States)
Housed in a 6,000 square foot building, the Karpidas Collection is the newest addition to an arts scene that now rivals Miami for appointment-only private museums.
Debra and Leon Black (United States)
In 2012, Leon made waves when he purchased one of four existing versions of Edvard Munch’s The Scream for $120 million.
David and Danielle Ganek (United States)
Financier David Ganek and his novelist wife, Danielle, keep it brash and Pop-inspired with a sprawling collection
Dakis Joannou (Greece)
He is also the founder of the DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art
Theo Danjuma (Nigeria)
Danjuma got hooked on art collecting after purchasing a Julie Mehretu work on paper 2008
Christian and Karen Boros (Germany)
Christian and Karen Boros’ concrete abode is also home to the Bunker, an 80-room exhibition space for contemporary art that includes more than 700 artworks
Pierre T.M. Chen (Taiwan)
Though he recently stepped down from being CEO of his electronics company, Chen has definitely not retired from collecting
Richard Chang (United States)
Regularly touted as one of Asia’s top collectors, Chang founded the Domus Collection, which is based both in New York and Beijing.
Steve Cohen (United States)
More recently, the billionaire—who bought Alberto Giacometti’s painted-bronze sculpture Chariot (1950) for $101 million at Sotheby’s
Andrew and Christine Hall (United States)
The British-born Andrew Hall and his wife, Christine founded the Hall Art Foundation in 2007
Agnes Gund (United States)
Perhaps the most beloved collector in America, Gund has poured boundless time, money, and effort into countless institutions, among them MoMA,
Helen and Bernard Arnault
Arts patron is the visionary behind the $135 million Frank Gehry-designed Foundation Louis Vuitton museum in Paris' Bois de Boulogne, opened in 2014.
Zoë and Joel Dictrow (United States)
The collectors are well known for their support of emerging artists.
Mauro Herlitzka
Herlitzka’s involvement in contemporary art extends much further. In addition to being a member of the MoMA’s Latin American and Caribbean Acquisition Fund, he is also Chairman of the Fundación Espigas
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros’ influence cannot be understated; she has been the Founding Member and Chair of MoMA’s Latin American and Caribbean Fund; the Founding Patron of the Fundación Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid; and a member of the Latin American Acquisitions Committee of Tate.
Maja Hoffmann (Switzerland)
A visionary philanthropist, she is the founder of the LUMA Foundation, a non-profit that supports contemporary artists working in various fields. Last year, artnet News named her one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Art,