Sotheby's will auction 12 works from the personal collection of the late art dealer Barbara Gladstone this May, with a combined estimate exceeding $12 million. Highlights include Richard Prince's *Man Crazy Nurse* (2002–03) estimated at $4–6 million and a black *Flowers* painting by Andy Warhol estimated at $1–1.5 million. The stand-alone sale precedes the May 15 evening contemporary auction and marks the first public offering from Gladstone's estate.
This sale matters because it offers a rare glimpse into the private holdings of one of the most influential gallerists of the past four decades, whose eye shaped both her gallery's roster and her personal collection. The auction tests the market's appetite for blue-chip works during a cooling period, with art adviser Allan Schwartzman noting that exceptional pieces still attract buyers. Proceeds will benefit Gladstone's estate, and additional sales may follow.