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Juan Hamilton: O'Keeffe's Heir and Artist Passes Away

3/9/2025

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Juan Hamilton, a talented artist and devoted protégé of Georgia O’Keeffe, passed away on February 20 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the age of 79 due to a subdural hematoma. Once O’Keeffe's caretaker and sole heir to her $90 million estate, Hamilton briefly thrived in his art career before selling over 100 pieces from her collection for a staggering $17.2 million.

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Juan Hamilton, a talented artist and devoted protégé of Georgia O’Keeffe, passed away on February 20 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the age of 79 due to a subdural hematoma. Once O’Keeffe's caretaker and sole heir to her $90 million estate, Hamilton briefly thrived in his art career before selling over 100 pieces from her collection for a staggering $17.2 million.