Adam Lindemann

Adam Lindemann is a collector, author, columnist, and connoisseur of contemporary art and design.[1] In 2012, he founded Venus Over Manhattan, a gallery devoted to exhibitions both historic and contemporary. According to Roberta Smith of The New York Times, “The gallery, which does not represent artists, is no stranger to museum-worthy exhibitions, as proved last season by ones devoted to Peter Saul and H.C. Westermann.”[2] VENUS features a unique and iconoclastic program that presents the work of artists who are underexposed and provides a different perspective on those more recognized. In 2015, VENUS opened in the downtown LA art district with a program focusing on contemporary and emerging artists.

Throughout his career as a collector and dealer, Lindemann has set records for several artists at auction and through private sales. He has been a contributor to multiple publications including The New York Observer, where he penned a column on the art world numbering over sixty articles. He is the author of Collecting Contemporary (2006) and Collecting Design (2010), both published by Taschen. The best-selling Collecting Contemporary serves as a "manual" to navigating the art market and features interviews with dealers, collectors, consultants, auction house experts, and museum leaders.[3][4] It was published in four languages. A New York City native, Lindemann received his BA from Amherst College and is a graduate of the Yale Law School. He lives in Manhattan and Montauk.

Jeff Koons Hanging Heart

In 2007, Lindemann sold Hanging Heart (Magenta/Gold) by Jeff Koons at Sotheby's, which—at the price of $23.5 million dollars—became the most expensive piece of art created by a living artist ever sold at auction at the time.[5][6][7]

Jean-Michel Basquiat Record

In May 2016, Lindemann sold a Jean-Michel Basquiat at Christie’s for $57.3 million, setting an auction record for the artist.[8][9][10]

Interest in African Art & Design

Lindemann first became interested in African and Oceanic art while a student at Yale Law School, through his friendship with dealer Bernard de Grunne. In February 2016, Lindemann presented a group show at VENUS—titled Fétiche—juxtaposing an array of African and Oceanic works alongside post-war and contemporary art.

Involvement with Architect David Adjaye

Lindemann's Upper East Side home was the first residential U.S. project by architect David Adjaye. The landmarked façade of the seven-story townhouse—a former carriage house built in 1898—belies its radical and geometric form.[11][12][13] In 2011, Rizzoli published a book on the project titled David Adjaye: A House for an Art Collector. Adjaye also designed Lindemann’s Montauk home, completed in 2008, and again juxtaposing a traditional exterior with a reimagined modern interior.

References

  1. ↑ "Large-scale sculpture". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. ↑ Smith, Roberta (2016-06-10). "Last Chance: Warhol, Basquiat and Other History Lessons". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  3. ↑ "The 7 Lessons in Adam Lindemanns "Collecting Contemporary" | Artinfo". 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  4. ↑ service, MutualArt World's largest online art information (2013-12-04). "12 Books on the Ins and Outs of Collecting Contemporary Art | Huffington Post". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  5. ↑ Artfact.com, Nina P. West, (2007-11-21). "Heart Breaking Record". Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  6. ↑ "Smashing records, Koons' art is hotter than ever". Reuters. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  7. ↑ "BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Bacon portrait sells for £14.3m". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  8. ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (2016-05-15). "A Collector's-Eye View of the Auctions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  9. ↑ artdetective, Katya Kazakina (2016-05-11). "Japanese Online Retailer Maezawa Buys $57.3 Million Basquiat". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  10. ↑ "A Basquiat From the Collection of Adam Lindemann Could Break $48.8 M. Artist Record at Christie's | ARTnews". www.artnews.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  11. ↑ "Radical Secrets". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  12. ↑ Colman, David (2010-11-19). "A Collector's Craving for the Dark Side". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  13. ↑ Magazine, W (2011-03-01). "Architect David Adjaye". Retrieved 2016-09-28.


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