Robert Mnuchin, an investment banker turned prominent art dealer, died at 92 in Bridgewater, Connecticut. After a 33-year career at Goldman Sachs, he opened C&M Arts in 1992, later partnering with Dominique Lévy to form L&M Arts, and eventually running Mnuchin Gallery. He represented major artists like Willem de Kooning, Andy Warhol, and Mark Rothko, and advised billionaires including Steve A. Cohen and Mitchell Rales. Notably, in 2019 he secured Jeff Koons's sculpture *Rabbit* (1986) for Cohen at Christie's for $91 million, a record for a living artist at auction.
Mnuchin's death marks the end of an era for a dealer who bridged high finance and the top tier of the art market. His ability to advise ultra-wealthy collectors and secure record-breaking sales underscored the growing intersection of Wall Street and the art world. His gallery's later focus on female artists and artists of color also reflected shifting market priorities. His legacy is embedded in major collections, including the Glenstone museum, and in the continued influence of his gallery.