Jeff Koons as well:

"Art Basel buzzed yesterday with word that Jeff Koons will launch a show in May with the David Zwirner gallery in Chelsea and not his usual Gagosian Gallery."

www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/gallery_swap_stuns_basel_aFAxN28tePt2lZ8lsq2MGK

Interesting situation. Will Gagosian be signing up some new talent to promote.

That is a massive hit. They are top draw selling artist's. there are only a couple of people who could replace if at all. Wonder is it the Perelman thing mentioned and similar types of complaints.

Def big news and serious for them although sure they have plenty of stock

"Artist’s Exit Sets Back Gagosian Gallery"
New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2012/12/15/arts/design/damien-hirst-leaving-gagosian-gallery-after-17-years.html?_r=1&

I'm not sure this thread need more links about the same, but anyway, here is a fairly long one from The New York Observer: "Deconstructing Larry: Defections and Lawsuits Chip Gagosian’s Enamel" observer.com/2012/12/deconstructing-larry-defections-and-lawsuits-chip-gagosians-enamel/?show=all

x2 thanks for posting it. It sounds like one long soap opera. Might make for a good movie.

Has Gagosian let Hirst go because of declining sales?
Figures published by the market analysts Artnet in November revealed that works Hirst produced in his most lucrative period between 2005 and 2008, when he bypassed his dealers and took his work direct to auction at Sotheby's, had resold for nearly 30% less than their original purchase price. Since 2009 one in three of the 1,700 pieces offered at auction have failed to sell at all.