From Mayfair to Milan, Ben Brown’s Artful Leap Follows the Market’s Wild Heart
A Surrealist sheep once grazed unnoticed in London—until Ben Brown bet on Les Lalanne, snapping up half their show when few dared. Years later, their whimsical bronze creatures command millions, a testament to Brown’s instinct for spotting overlooked brilliance.
His gallery’s global journey began in Mayfair, then leapt to Hong Kong just as its art scene was waking up. Brown’s roster bridges continents and eras, from Candida Höfer’s meditative libraries to Cuban sculptor Yoan Capote’s iron-fisted metaphors. Each move, from London to New York and now Milan, reflects both strategic timing and a collector’s devotion—he owns works by every artist he’s shown.
Brexit’s red tape may have tangled London’s art trade, but Brown adapts, eyeing Milan’s rising scene and Italy’s new fiscal allure. As the tides of collectors shift south, Brown’s next chapter unfolds where Renaissance grandeur meets contemporary pulse—a gallery empire built on conviction, curiosity, and a knack for finding the next big thing hiding in plain sight.
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