Barbara Guggenheim
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Barbara Guggenheim is a partner in the art consultancy, Guggenheim, Asher Associates, Inc. The company, with offices in New York and Los Angeles, has been in business for more than 25 years. Barbara and her partner, Abigail Asher, have built collections for corporations including Coca Cola and Sony
, and numerous individuals, including celebrities Tom Cruise
and Steven Spielberg
. She holds a doctorate in Art History from Columbia University
, has taught at the college level, lectured at the Whitney Museum, and has worked at the auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s. She lectures to museums and organizations on a wide range of art historical and art world topics, including “How to Invest in Art,” and “Collecting Contemporary.”
Barbara has been the subject of numerous magazine articles, including two profiles in Vanity Fair
, and interviews on Larry King
Live.
As a writer, Barbara contributes to W Magazine, Elle
, and Harper's Bazaar
. She is also a contributor to The Huffington Post
and The Daily Beast
.
She’s written several books, including “Decorating on eBay,” and “The Ultimate Organizer.”
She is currently completing a book that goes behind the scenes in the art business, “Art World: The Second Oldest Profession.”
She is married to the attorney Bert Fields. They reside in New York and Los Angeles.
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, and numerous individuals, including celebrities Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
. She holds a doctorate in Art History from Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, has taught at the college level, lectured at the Whitney Museum, and has worked at the auction houses Sotheby’s and Christie’s. She lectures to museums and organizations on a wide range of art historical and art world topics, including “How to Invest in Art,” and “Collecting Contemporary.”
Barbara has been the subject of numerous magazine articles, including two profiles in Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine)
Vanity Fair is a magazine of pop culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast. The present Vanity Fair has been published since 1983 and there have been editions for four European countries as well as the U.S. edition. This revived the title which had ceased publication in 1935...
, and interviews on Larry King
Larry King
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....
Live.
As a writer, Barbara contributes to W Magazine, Elle
Elle (magazine)
Elle is a worldwide magazine of French origin that focuses on women's fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world's largest fashion magazine. It was founded by Pierre Lazareff and his wife Hélène Gordon in 1945. The title, in French, means "she".-History:Elle was founded in...
, and Harper's Bazaar
Harper's Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is an American fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s Bazaar is published by Hearst and, as a magazine, considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.”...
. She is also a contributor to The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
and The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast is an American news reporting and opinion website founded and published by Tina Brown, former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker as well as the short-lived Talk Magazine. The Daily Beast was launched on October 6, 2008, and is owned by IAC...
.
She’s written several books, including “Decorating on eBay,” and “The Ultimate Organizer.”
She is currently completing a book that goes behind the scenes in the art business, “Art World: The Second Oldest Profession.”
She is married to the attorney Bert Fields. They reside in New York and Los Angeles.