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Bruno Bischofberger, Art Dealer of Stars Like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dies at 86

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Bruno Bischofberger, a legendary dealer who grew so close to the artists he loved that he became something like a collaborator to them, shaping art history along the way, has died at 86. His Zurich-based gallery announced his death on Saturday. Through his eponymous gallery, Bischofberger helped bring a range of American art stars to Europe, becoming a significant force in the market along the way. Founded in 1963, that gallery is still consid…

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He was instrumental in establishing pop art from the USA in Europe, promoted Warhol and Basquiat and was one of the firm leaders in international business. Now the Swiss gallerist Bruno Bischofberger has died.

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He was the friend and dealer of the artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Bruno Bischofberger has now passed away.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The Zurich gallerist Bruno Bischofberger died at the age of 86. He was considered one of the most influential art dealers of the second half of the 20th century and brought important American artists such as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Europe.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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The art dealer, who helped to discover American artists such as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat in Europe, died at the age of 86The Zurich galerist Bruno Bischofberger, one of the most influential art dealers of the second half of the 20th century, died at the age of 86. His gallery announced his death on Instagram on Saturday.The Bischofberger gallery is considered one of the most important institutions in the European art market.

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The influential Zurich art dealer Bruno Bischofberger died at the age of 86. Bischofberger brought important American artists to Europe.

Zurich galerist Bruno Bischofberger, one of the most influential art dealers of the second half of the 20th century, died at the age of 86. His gallery announced his death on Instagram on Saturday.

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ARTnews broke the news on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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