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Art Philanthropist Agnes Gund Leaves Legacy of Justice

2/13/2026

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Agnes Gund, art collector and philanthropist, died in September at age 87.
She donated over 1,500 artworks and sold pieces to fund criminal justice reform.
In May, Christie’s auctions three works from her collection, led by a Rothko estimated at $80 million, up to $145 million.
Gund led the Museum of Modern Art, expanding its contemporary collection and supporting underrepresented artists, and founded the Art for Justice Fund in 2017.

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Agnes Gund, art collector and philanthropist, died in September at age 87.
She donated over 1,500 artworks and sold pieces to fund criminal justice reform.
In May, Christie’s auctions three works from her collection, led by a Rothko estimated at $80 million, up to $145 million.
Gund led the Museum of Modern Art, expanding its contemporary collection and supporting underrepresented artists, and founded the Art for Justice Fund in 2017.