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June 2: Jerry Gogosian Dies at 40; Dawn Airey Named Arts Council England Chair
In this episode:

Art World
- Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, known as Jerry Gogosian, has died at age 40 in Sao Paulo
- Dawn Airey announced as new chair of Arts Council England, replacing Nicholas Serota on August 1st

Institutional
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art completes major expansion, adding 50% more space
- Centre Pompidou Hanwha opens in Seoul on June 4th
- Elsewhere art fair launches in Philadelphia with 26 exhibitors at the Yowie Hotel

Market Recap (from yesterday's Closing Price)
- LVMH (MC.PA): EUR 473, down 26% YTD, near 52-week low
- Christie's spring evening session: $1.1B
- Richemont (CFR.SW): FY2026 sales EUR 22.4B, up 11%; jewelry maisons at 30.5% margin
- Ferrari (RACE): Q1 revenue EUR 1.85B
- Burberry (BRBY.L): net zero target delayed from 2040 to 2050

Market Context
- BofA spring 2026 report: global sales at Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips reached $4.55B in 2025, up 11.1% from 2024
- 53% of lots sold above pre-sale estimates in 2025 vs 48% in 2024

Week Ahead
- Centre Pompidou Seoul — June 4
- RM Sotheby's Bavaria — June 5-6
- Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels, New York — June 9 (73.11-carat Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond by Glenn Spiro)

Links:
- ALT/FNDATA: https://www.altfndata.com
- Hilde Lynn Helphenstein: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/02/artist-and-satirist-hilde-lynn-helphenstein-has-died-at-age-40-in-sao-paulo-local-media-reports
- Dawn Airey, Arts Council England: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/02/dawn-airey-announced-new-chair-arts-council-england
- Crystal Bridges expansion: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/06/01/crystal-bridges-opens-expansion-art-bridges-wellness-programme
- BofA Art Market Report: https://www.pbig.ml.com/articles/art-market-spring-update.html

Also from ALT/FNDATA:
- Art Market — Tuesdays at 8 AM ET
- Closing Price — Mon-Fri at 5 PM ET

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OPEN BID — Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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[INTRO]

Good morning. It's Tuesday, June the second. I'm Sharon Obuobi, and this is Open Bid from ALT/FNDATA.

[ART WORLD NEWS]

The art world is mourning Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, the American artist and satirist known by her online alter ego Jerry Gogosian. She has died at age 40 in Sao Paulo, according to local media
reports. Helphenstein rose to prominence through her memes and critiques of the contemporary art world, building one of the largest followings in the art space on social media.

In institutional appointments, Dawn Airey has been announced as the new chair of Arts Council England. The television veteran replaces Nicholas Serota on August 1st later this year for a four-year term. Nicholas Serota was known for his decades-long directorship of Tate.

[MUSEUM & INSTITUTIONAL]

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas has completed a major expansion, adding 50% more space for its collection and programming.

Centre Pompidou Hanwha opens in downtown Seoul on June the fourth — two days from now.

And a new art fair focused on community and accessibility is launching in Philadelphia. Elsewhere is bringing 26 exhibitors to the Yowie Hotel on South Street for its inaugural edition.

[MARKET RECAP]

And here are few highlights from yesterday's edition of Closing Price from ALT/FNDATA.

LVMH, which owns Christie's, is trading at EUR 473 — down 26% year to date and near its 52-week low — even as Christie's posted a $1.1 billion evening session during the spring sales.

Richemont reported FY2026 sales of 22.4 billion EUR, up 11%, with its jewelry maisons at a 30.5% operating margin.

Ferrari reported Q1 revenue of EUR 1.85 billion, up 3% year over year.

And Burberry delayed its net zero target by a decade, from 2040 to 2050.

[MARKET CONTEXT]

Bank of America's spring 2026 art market report notes that global sale totals at Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips reached $4.55 billion in 2025, up 11.1% from 2024. This was the first growth year since 2022. 53% of lots sold above their pre-sale estimates in 2025, compared to 48% in 2024.

Early 2026 results are continuing that momentum, including the $1.8 billion New York May season we covered yesterday.

[WEEK AHEAD]

This week: Centre Pompidou Seoul opens Wednesday. RM Sotheby's Bavaria opens on Thursday and Friday. Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels on June 9th, led by a 73.11-carat Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond by Glenn Spiro.

[OUTRO]

That is on Open Bid for Tuesday, June the second.

I'm Sharon, from Altfndata. Subscribe to get notifications on new episodes and tune again tomorrow morning.

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PRODUCTION NOTES:
- Total read time at natural pace: ~3:00-3:30
- Lead with the Jerry Gogosian story — it will resonate with
the art world audience
- Tone: respectful on the obituary, factual on everything else
- No Closing Price today (Tuesday) — no cross-promo needed
- Cross-promo Art Market show if it's live by then
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