Marian Goodman, the legendary New York gallerist who introduced European avant-garde artists to American audiences, is selling works from her private collection through Christie's. The collection features a standout group of paintings by Gerhard Richter, including his masterpiece *Kerze*, which will lead the Richters & 21st Century Evening Sale. Additional pieces will be offered across 20th and 21st Century Art auctions in New York.
This sale matters because it offers a rare glimpse into the personal holdings of one of contemporary art's most influential dealers, whose eye shaped the careers of major artists over decades. The auction not only highlights the enduring market strength of Gerhard Richter but also underscores the cultural and financial significance of gallerist collections as benchmarks of taste and art-historical legacy.