A $15M De Kooning Leads Levy Gorvy Dayan's New Auction-Style Sales Experiment | Artnet News
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A $15M De Kooning Leads Levy Gorvy Dayan's New Auction-Style Sales Experiment | Artnet News
""We are the only major gallery whose founding partners are auction veterans, and we are leveraging this experience and knowledge for the benefits of both buyer and seller," said co-founder Brett Gorvy."
"The filings reveal total gallery debts of £7.8 million ($10.6 million), highlighting the financial risks artists face when galleries fold."
LGD Hammer, a new live-bidding platform by Lévy Gorvy Dayan, aims to combine private sales' exclusivity with auction competitiveness. The first sale on May 16 will showcase a Willem de Kooning painting valued between $10 million and $15 million. Artists Alexandre Diop, Deborah Roberts, and Kehinde Wiley face financial losses due to the collapse of Stephen Friedman Gallery, collectively owed over £790,000. Zoe Leonard has transitioned from Hauser & Wirth to Maxwell Graham, while other galleries have made notable artist acquisitions and partnerships.
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