Mary Boone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Mary Boone

American art professional

Date of Birth: 29-Oct-1951

Place of Birth: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: art dealer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Mary Boone

  • Mary Boone (born c.
  • 1951/1952) is an American art dealer and gallerist, and the owner and director of the Mary Boone Gallery.
  • She played an important role in the New York art market of the 1980s.
  • Her first two artists, Julian Schnabel and David Salle, became internationally known, and in 1982 she had a cover story on New York magazine tagged "The New Queen of the Art Scene." The Mary Boone Gallery has represented artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barbara Kruger, Eric Fischl, Ross Bleckner, and Brice Marden.
  • Originally based in SoHo, Boone operated two galleries, one in midtown on Fifth Avenue, the other in Chelsea.
  • Following her 2019 conviction and sentencing to 30 months in prison for tax evasion, she indicated the intention to close both galleries.

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