Emily Fisher Landau and the Pioneering Women of Modern Art

The Emily Fisher Landau Collection is an extraordinary testament to one collector's enduring passion and her significant role in a long tradition of women patrons who championed not only Modernists and American contemporary art, but also subversive groundbreaking artists of New York in the 1980s. Delve into Landau's collecting journey, guided by her instinct and unwavering support for artists, and witness how she has carried forward the legacy of great female collectors into the modern era. Spanning seven decades, this remarkable collection boasts masterpieces by renowned artists such as Jasper Johns, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha, Cy Twombly and Andy Warhol.

The Emily Fisher Landau Collection will be featured in two separate sales at Sotheby's on November 8 and 9, 2023.