The list of the most influential figures in the art world by the magazine Art + Auction
The most influential in the world of art has been recognized executive director of auction house Christie's Stephen Murphy. In addition, the top ten included Sheikh Al-Mayassa, Larry Gagosian, David Tsvirner other
Highest Rated Art Auction Stephen Murphy
Source: bloomberg.com
Art Auction Magazine published its traditional rating of one hundred most influential people in the art world. To do this, interviewed some 50 experts from around the world. From the resulting hundreds of names has been allocated the top ten. The first place it went to Christie's CEO Steven Murphy, who works in the auction house in 2010. According to experts, it is a good investment for Murphy helped Christie's over the past 12-18 months overshadow his main rival - Sotheby's in international trading. On the second line - the winner of the 2011 Sheikh al-Mayassa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, daughter of the Emir of Qatar and the head of the museum's department of the country, not only rich in oil, but also projects in the field of contemporary art.
On the third line - the eternal party almost all the ratings impact of Larry Gagosian. Art dealer recently opened another (the 12th in a row) gallery - at the Paris Le Bourget Airport, and in the future plans to open a new gallery in Hong Kong, London and Brazil. Colleague to Gagosian dealership shop in the top 10 Art Auction also represented David Tsvirner, Marc Glimcher, Dede and Emmanuel Christian Perrot.
Los Angeles billionaire Eli Broad (Eli Broad) - only entered the top ten collector this year. This time he only ten (last year Broad in third place). And fifth, this time is Kevin Ching - the executive head of Sotheby's in Asia. Under him, the signing of the historic agreement, the first auction house to allow Western trade in mainland China.
The top ten most influential people of the art world by the magazine Art Auction includes:
1. Stephen Murphy (Steven Murphy)
2. Sheikh al-Mayassa bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (Sheikha Al-Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani)
3. Larry Gagosian (Larry Gagosian)
4. Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp (Matthew Slotover and Amanda Sharp)
5. Kevin Ching (Kevin Ching)
6. Marc Glimcher (Marc Glimcher)
7. Tsvirner David (David Zwirner)
8. Dede Christian (Christian Deydier)
9. Emmanuel Perrot (Emmanuel Perrotin)
10. Eli Broad (Eli Broad)
Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI
Sources : bloomberg.com , artinvestment.ru
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