As a young man attending UCLA during the tumultuous 60s, _____ arrived to the art world in a more circuitous fashion. Working odd jobs, but always with an eye on the trends of the times, _____ would print famous works of art and photographs by Diane Arbus and Lee Friedlander, among others. He would then sell these beautiful, handmade prints and used his returns to eventually open his first gallery of modern and contemporary art in 1980 in Los Angeles. Eventually drawn to New York, ______ stumbled upon an unknown artist by the name of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Mesmerized, _______ knew he had discovered someone transcendental, and immediately purchased three of his paintings for $3,500 each. By 2017, Basquiat reached a record price of $100.5 million at Sotheby’s.

At his core, _______ is an adroit matchmaker and a lively raconteur. He has dealt art to an unparalleled following of some of the most powerful men and women in the world. David Geffen, Steven A. Cohen, Roman Abramovich, and Aby Rosen among others place their trust in ______ to deliver unique, and personally relevant pieces. The consummate professional, ______ has not slowed in the least, and at 75 represents some of the greatest contemporary artists of our time - Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Ed Ruscha, and Cy Twombly. ______ boasts an impressive presence through his 18 galleries spanning seven countries and representation of over 120 leading artists and growing.