AdvertisementA 27-year-old star painter is dating her 71-year-old power art dealer after falling out with a former gallerist who bought one of her paintings for $15,000, only to sell it a year later for $1.6 million. It's unclear if he was still representing Weyant when the artwork was dispatched to the tony auction house. It was around this time that Gagosian first became aware of her work, and purchased one of Weyant's paintings, titled 'Head,' which is hanging in his home today. First on the docket for the prestigious evening show, 'Falling Woman' blew past all expectations, with the final bid coming in at eight times the high-end estimate. Prior to dating Weyant, Gagosian and his longtime girlfriend, Chrissie Erpf, a senior director at the gallery, split in 2019, according to Page Six.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 19, 2022 13:05 UTC