Heller, Ben, 1925-

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role

Dealer/Gallery Collector

dates

1925-2019

city

New York City

state

NY

other cities

Sharon, CT;

sex

M

historical notes

Ben Heller was a real estate developer, textile tycoon, art collector (modern, Asian, and African art), dealer and patron.

Heller and his first wife, Judith Ann Goldhill Heller (d. 1970), were early patrons of Jackson Pollock, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, and formed one of the most important private collections of abstract expressionists. They also owned work by, among others, Clyfford Still, Robert Motherwell, Ad Reinhardt, and Arshile Gorky. He and his second wife, Patricia Rosenwald Sedgwick, sold much of the collection.

Heller had two daughters, Patti Adler and Deedy Mishler, a son, Woody, and three stepchildren, Nikko Sedgwick, Rob Sedgwick, and Kyra Sedgwick.

decades
of activity

1950-1960
1960-1970
1970-1980
1980-1990
1990-2000
2000-2010

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03/22/2024 12:09:28

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	Ben Heller interview, 1973 Jan. 8	see details...
The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives	Archives pamphlet file: Heller, Ben :miscellaneous uncataloged material.	see details...
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	James Brooks papers, 1928-1983.	see details...
The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives	René d'Harnoncourt Papers, 1929-1969, 1940-1968 (bulk).	see details...
The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives	Collectors Records, 1929-1987	see details...
The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives	Frank O'Hara Papers in the Museum of Modern Art Archives, 1956-1966	see details...
The Museum of Modern Art Library and Archives	Artist file: miscellaneous uncataloged material.	see details...