Take Damien Hirst out of contemporary art history, and there's an incredible void. Great artists, like great people, have second acts. — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
I've never been what they call a 'pure gallerist.' I find that somewhat pretentious, honestly - I'm an art dealer. I like to show great artists of our time, but I also like dealing. And I think they reinforce each… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
For me, collecting is sort of a natural extension of being an art dealer, because if you don't want to collect the artist, then… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
The art market is global now, and theres becoming more of an international consensus about what constitutes good art. — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
You get to a point where you really can't manage more artists, because representing artists takes a lot of time. — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
Naturally, liquidity is a big factor in any market that seems to be a lot of money in the world, and there's a lot… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
I don't think you can tell somebody how they should collect. I think it's just about being turned on by art.At the end of… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
I think functioning as a business manager can be a hindrance to having a real dialogue with the artist. I do think that artists… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
Physically, it's getting impossible for me to travel that much. I want to support my artists by showing up at their openings, but I… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
When a collector says, "You've got to educate me," or "What's a good investment?" then I don't know what to say. I have no… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
I play hard. So the critical stuff doesn't surprise me or bother me. — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
I've had people say to me, "Well, how do I start collecting artworks?" Well, you start by buying. Buy what you like, buy what… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
Good jazz has been a big part of my life as far as my interest in music, and... It's kind of weird now with… — Larry Gagosian Copy Share Image
