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
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
One of Chicago’s most prominent collecting couples, the Fields have long focused on politically-charged art
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.
In 2012, Leon made waves when he purchased one of four existing versions of Edvard Munch’s The Scream for $120 million.
Financier David Ganek and his novelist wife, Danielle, keep it brash and Pop-inspired with a sprawling collection
He is also the founder of the DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art
Danjuma got hooked on art collecting after purchasing a Julie Mehretu work on paper 2008
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
Though he recently stepped down from being CEO of his electronics company, Chen has definitely not retired from collecting
Regularly touted as one of Asia’s top collectors, Chang founded the Domus Collection, which is based both in New York and Beijing.
More recently, the billionaire—who bought Alberto Giacometti’s painted-bronze sculpture Chariot (1950) for $101 million at Sotheby’s
The British-born Andrew Hall and his wife, Christine founded the Hall Art Foundation in 2007
Perhaps the most beloved collector in America, Gund has poured boundless time, money, and effort into countless institutions, among them MoMA,
Arts patron is the visionary behind the $135 million Frank Gehry-designed Foundation Louis Vuitton museum in Paris' Bois de Boulogne, opened in 2014.
The collectors are well known for their support of emerging artists.
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’ 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.
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,