Lessons from the Art Collection of a Billionaire Businessman

In this video Barbara and Morton Mandel recount their journey as passionate collectors of 20th and 21st-century art. Throughout their lives, the Mandels have acquired examples by Modern and Post War masters - from Pablo Picasso to Donald Judd. The collection’s breadth attests to the couple’s dedication to selecting only great works. Raising The Bar: Masterworks from the Collection of Morton and Barbara Mandel will be held on the evening of 16 May prior to our Contemporary Art Evening Auction.
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[@gazell3s]

Just googled them, they died just over a year after this video came out. Morton first then Barbara a month later. Such a sweet couple.

[@yannbunzll]

Agreed 🥰🕊

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

What! I thought billionaires were immortal!

[@homeaccount5206]

May they Rest In Peace my condolences to their family.

[@pmiller4799]

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 Not long away, Why it is amusing listening to religious cavemen arguing about their fictional God's, Humans are the new God's, Certain people will have immortality soon.

[@jacquesca]

Billionaires by definition cannot be “sweet” people.

[@marioherr3479]

I admire their sense of improving the life of others. Selling their art work to donate the money to good causes, priceless!

[@marilynreidemeister6627]

you mean to be able to not pay taxes and it goes right in to the hands of the ceo of the charity!

[@marioherr3479]

@@marilynreidemeister6627 Probably but I will give them the benefit of the doubt.

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

@@marilynreidemeister6627 who cares? If they paid taxes, the charity would get less money.

[@jerrysein3341]

@@marilynreidemeister6627 you must be so dumb thinking they even care about taxes when theyre old and rich, they could just not donate but you still try to hate but have contributed nothing to society

[@dreamteamtokyo]

@@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult typical wealthy Jew move. Pretend you're doing something noble and 'charitable' to evade taxes... you're such a sheep c'mon use that brain of yours

[@MrArtVein]

Me: Buy Rich Folks: Acquire

[@indiasinkwell4492]

why on earth is this being recommended to me. i just cut up and boiled lasagne sheets because there isnt any other food in my house.

[@SonaRajgor]

Lol i can understand It Happens to me

[@lifeasis266]

Cuz, you are pretty lazy to read a title to skip it.

[@77reyles]

Lol...What they didn't tell you is, that art work they purchased Doubled or even Tripled. And that Foundation they set up is what The Wealthy do to pass their Riches after they Pass Tax Free. So if you wanna afford to eat the Whole Lasagna and not just the Stips Re-Watch!

[@MyAristocrat]

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@oliverizzard8751]

Maybe the algorithm wants you to be angry enough to join the revolution. Do you think there are (or have been) any human beings that are so crucial to the human race that they deserve to be billionaires? I can't name 1.

[@InventaChris]

Awww... They both died within a month of eachother.... RIP

[@geocyo8835]

Wow. I was just about to ask if they were still alive.

[@kitosman9057]

BOTH ARE TRUE LOVE....TILL THE END....MAY GOD BLESS THEM...

[@irinavorontsova6344]

Lucky, they had good life, no political disasters, constitution rights, nobody was willing to kill them for their skin color…

[@jimrodgers172]

It was voodoo.

[@khalidalali186]

True. It’s sad how white people will be hunted down as a global minority sometime during this century.

[@mrflyingsourcer3515]

May Barbara & Morton Mandel both rest in peace. I hope their art collection is preserved & expanded by their heirs.

[@cathrina1786]

They sell it for charity :")

[@situated4]

* hairs

[@katiatannus3146]

@@situated4 no its heirs*

[@angelomariano9494]

@@situated4 ahahahahah PUBIC?! English language is such a mystery for many!

[@fiod8666]

love to see couples share the same enthusiasm of collecting art, very nice collection must be very hard to let it go.

[@SonaRajgor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3YgJdvn9SkbNU Art collection of simple painting

[@donDonau]

@@SonaRajgor Ha-ha-ha.

[@charlesbruno990]

Rule number one: Have lots'a money.

[@lifeasis266]

Take a look on those Guys. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5SafZh9nMhletE

[@anewchapter8142]

Now I finally found out what the number one rule is..... if only I had known sooner..... :(

[@terrywbreedlove]

You can collect some beautiful art form local artist. But what you really like and enjoy

[@borjonx]

Rule Number Two: GET MORE lol

[@ino7604]

Man rich people really do get a completely different experience of life than most people...

[@jayclause4674]

Yet they miss out on so much, like.......scoring 600 on skeeball, at chucky cheese

[@Evolventity]

Different numbers, same ability.

[@joegug4751]

Not entirely true I’m an uber driver with an art collection

[@Americansikkunt]

Most people don’t take risks.... Most people don’t practice good daily habit.... Most people don’t like hard work...

[@ino7604]

@@Americansikkunt ah the classic conservative answer to this question . you describe a world where anybody could become rich if they just worked hard enough! Sadly failing to recognize the reality of innate ability / talent and it's unequal biological manifestation .

[@willstreet5148]

These two raisins have a pretty cool collection

[@gloriakinya8330]

haha ...omg

[@nsr5961]

Will Street actually the man seems to have more juice than the woman? His face is more like a full grape.

[@lauramazonaite1055]

Your comment made my day 😂

[@thecitizenjoan]

Rude

[@thecitizenjoan]

Respect Yo Elders Fool

[@MM-Iconoclast]

This video isn't about art and it definitely isn't about money. It's about the very good fortune of those who are able to meet the right person and forge a true strong and companionable partnership. What used to be called 'marrying well'.

[@modfus]

What a lovely and fun couple. Despite their great wealth, they are still very warm and relatable.

[@jayclause4674]

Yeah, they would be a hoot -if you spent a long weekend with them at the campground

[@aspiknf]

Relatable my ass

[@RitaGehman]

I agree. Very kind and relatable.

[@Anteroization]

times had changed, this guys had the originals , the painters who were in the right place at the right time, pioneers of the 1960's pure pop art. expensive since day they were created,

[@DonnaSnyder]

What a beautiful love affair, business; and commitment to culture and culture development. Thank you for the way you've lived your life.

[@kathybauman6708]

I wiki'd Mr. Mandel, he comes from humble beginnings. True hard working businessman, he & his brothers.

[@DonDevidz]

Buying and displaying a Rothko in a billionaire's house is exactly what Rothko would have hated the most.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

True. But who else but a billionaire can afford a Rothko?

[@hydroxytriptamine3554]

Seethe and cope prole!! 😂😂😂😂

[@merryquantagency2731]

What an impressive collection! The couple had eye for good art! Now am more inspired to collect the best art possible!

[@jayclause4674]

Before or after your break at kfc?

[@linus1814]

Judd, Noguchi, Miro, Newman, Rothko and Albers. great artists, great taste

[@harperwelch5147]

What a great couple! How fun to have a co-conspirator as your mate! These cohorts did very well at "learning about art".

[@Whosnaana]

The warhol flower is wonderfull !

[@ziziscorsese9475]

Yes, that Warhol flower touched me in a deep deep way. I. Almost feel like a four-leafed clover when I gaze upon it in all its four poster beauty

[@joahim280]

It's only a flower... My nephew could draw it wtf.. Just because someone famous drew it it gets interesting now.

[@ihatelogic]

@@joahim280 You are visually illiterate, stop pretending that you know a thing when you don't.

[@joahim280]

@@ihatelogic whatever fanboy, I can see very clear and you should get better manners

[@joahim280]

@@ihatelogic u got brainwashed

[@craigmerkey8518]

the collection just in this video blew me away... I had to watch it several times... absolutely stunning

[@leonardoluc6362]

OMG Such a lovely couple this touches me, special after not much time left for both of them after the interview. Exceptional collection, taste and quick studies, special my all time greatest artist Isamu Noguchi. God Bless them, rest in peace.

[@kristine8338]

Art keeps you young of age and heart 🎎❤️🖼.

[@MiiPaintings]

These people were such an amazing couple with big heart. It makes me happy knowing that such an important beautiful art pieces were in their home. They deserved such a beautiful art around them ❤️❤️❤️

[@rondouglas2625]

I applaud this couple that not only did they live with and enjoy the art for decades but now the money generated from the sale will help enhance the lives of others. The Jewish people are such generous souls. For such a small population, they give vast amounts of money to charity and the arts and sciences.

[@lilithdekatzethethird1290]

@@prospero2007 Prospero, you sound like an envious twit.

[@themarquis336]

What a brilliant collection. Everything is the best of the best. Fun, intelligent and energetic.

[@richardsomers3537]

Very nice. I’m nowhere near their caliber of collecting, but I buy what I love too.

[@louisematlock2491]

What a wonderful couple and a spectacular collection.

[@Meek341]

Very nice arts collection and also they have a good heart to help and support the foundation. God Bless you both 🙏😊

[@brandonrobinson1603]

In response to Warhol: “I liked the size and I liked the color”

[@kateby6042]

Yes...

[@savassavas5621]

The right kriteria to by a warhol

[@thewhitewaychurch]

I recently acquired an original FEKKARU MATTAA in Las Vegas. I paid only $80,000 for the piece. It was a great investment.

[@bethebest1866]

Mark Rothko!? I'm impressed!

[@sydlawson3181]

I LITERALLY SCROLLED DOWN TO COMENT THAT HA

[@TheCrashluke]

Mirò, Lichtenstein and Wharol aren't just as impressive?

[@omegaman5663]

You make it sound like acquiring a rare baseball card.

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

101% Impressed myself

[@George-dk5mw]

typical for a billionaire actually. Its almost a standard

[@smvml89]

I am really glad people are openning their eyes to these type of Art Market schemes.

[@SonaRajgor]

How's this art kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ3YgJdvn9SkbNU

[@domaniquewoods1066]

That warhol is beautiful

[@Axi.444]

His sound is soooo Young ❤❤❤

[@LDuke-pc7kq]

They are so adorable 💑, models in real life partnerships for life and Smart!

[@AeriolNicols]

Adorable? Are you serious?

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Just commented same.

[@starartsproductions]

Thank You Barbara and Morton Mandel!

[@g.aloysie8439]

69 years? Daaaaaammmmmnnnn

[@jayclause4674]

It was a metaphore for their bedroom life, actually they met just 3 years ago

[@natashazuzarte8651]

That’s the dream haha

[@alexchancock]

Lovely couple and they have some great pieces. All the best to them.

[@thecitizenjoan]

A beautiful enduring couple held together by beautiful enduring art. Goals.

[@claytondefreitas4124]

Beautiful couple I once met someone that sold them a work from his collection in Canada ..May they Rest In Peace

[@b.l.8611]

Beautiful couple, beautiful art collection!

[@Mary-mx4fx]

I got healed!!! I just prayed!!!

[@tehjamerz]

Lmao he has none of my art there... some collection

[@valsainking]

That made me chuckle. Thank you.

[@waltevans4490]

I enjoy when some people have my art and don't know it

[@artlifealways...]

Nice...artlife always i2f the artist...one love...blessings

[@adrians.7489]

Wow. Life goals. Love this couple. Great art collection. It’s like a mini MoMA.

[@robcs5467]

😘👌🖼️🖌️🎨💝 * Sublime , Great...Love them 🥰🙌.... Greetings from New York * 💖🎨🖌️🖼️😍

[@hakeemt929]

Very expensive art has very little to do with taste. It is all about money laundering, donating expensive art to save taxes. It is a huge scam which the general public does not know. Even the big auction houses will have 'fake' buyers to drive up the cost. All this is very cleverly done. I watched a documentary on this.

[@jasminecortes9871]

name of the documentary?

[@hakeemt929]

"Adam Ruins Everything". It is an American Educational Comedy. Not exactly a documentary hosted by Adam Conover, but factual with satire. I can't remember the exact episode, may be "Adam Ruins Everything _and also the art market"

[@hakeemt929]

Also, "Blurred Lines-Inside the Art world".

[@glasssteagall3400]

Its also Satanic ritual to piss away money on garbage rather than help someone. It also tricks people into believe garbage art is beautiful. The whole process is money laundering plus pissing on people. Quite the duo.

[@keylupveintisiete7552]

Omg a documentary? You must be an expert. There is that side to the art market but this has everything to do with taste. These people could buy anything to save taxes and that kind of activity but they are clearly enjoying the pieces they purchase.

[@ArtByHazel]

What a lovely couple. Love their art collection.

[@Yayyyyyyyyyy]

I 💓 this collection! So awesome to see these works!

[@Desiree_Draws]

This is a dream. I would be so happy to own even one of these

[@slonecznikdoniczkowy]

Why?

[@situated4]

Why don't ya buy one then? Or steal it like Thomas Crowne or Danny Ocean?

[@yoheff988]

The snobs (Art Dealers) don’t know about art more than the average person, they are here to make money, and nothing less, What they do is a massive price fixing scam that benefits wealthy collectors. The art is good because a small group of dealers and collectors decides that it’s good, Ones they do that the price goes up whether you like it or not. Galleries keep the price a secrete so they can change them depending on who the buyer is. If the gallery sells only to art world elites they will be considered a better brand, This means all the other art work they own will be worth more, Auction houses work exactly the same. The shady world of donating art The donation is a tax writes off so the collectors hire their own appraisers to determent the value the art they donate. In the end of the day the game is of few rich people passing money around, A small group of wealthy people defining what good art is, hilarious isn’t it?

[@dpavlovsky]

So true. This kind of "art" is just a means for the super-wealthy to move around their money, "legally". It has nothing to do with aesthetics, beauty, etc. It's just their currency. We use $20 bills. They use $Picassos and $Pollacks.

[@michaelpieters1844]

Most of the art showcased in this video looked like shit. And this should be worth millions of dollars/euros?

[@MakingItasAnArtist]

You are exactly right! It's hilarious!

[@rbz0]

"A small group of wealthy people defining what good art is" that's always been the case since the dawn of civilization

[@dbag96]

@@michaelpieters1844 i don't think a lot of this art is dismissible as "looked like shit" because a lot of it is impressive indeed BUT the whole financial system involved has turned it into a horrible snob fest and of COURSE none of it is worth the millions upon millions people pay. did any of that even make it to the artist? lol.

[@HildegardoHylkman]

It‘s simply magnificent 💕❤

[@valstateporsche]

These seem like cool folks and they had a good outlook on collecting art!

[@alexrader5822]

If I was that rich I’d by art from new up and coming artists. There are so many amazing painters coming out of school now that could use a boost

[@andicantu6490]

Alex Rader, are you one of them?

[@alexrader5822]

@@andicantu6490 haha yeah you caught me

[@azurieone3002]

Beautiful collection...Lovely!!

[@alexdarko80]

What a beautiful collection.

[@brandonlonghi5486]

If only i had 30 seconds to sell them MY art...

[@MarkTravisMusicPage]

Brandon Longhi what do you do

[@billchua3295]

you guys need some professional art seller or curator, they are so good at selling arts to rich people, they even tell stories on your art and make it look like it's worth a lot of money, but you need to give them a cut of their hard work.

[@Thehubb1]

OMG that Rothko is dope

[@celenathetrinigirl]

One of your paintings could save my life

[@saysHotdogs]

These fertilizers don’t give a shit

[@AngelaJulbe-Saca]

Very beautiful love. Thx

[@crochethappy3786]

Joan Miro's art- Never understood it. (the abstracts like here) Even in art school...I remember "knocking" one off for textile design...I really don't get art and how it is valued..I think art in the 50's was REAL artists finding ways to simplify and push the button, and ending up with unexplainable shapes and color.. 10-15 million value on that? @1:17

[@1zxtv]

This is a nice watch having just biked back from the 7-11 eating my 2$ flamin hot fries, art man amirite?

[@yoya4766]

Money can't buy taste

[@Kasparoscar]

@@DevonMiniFlicks Being impressed by their taste only means you suck at it as well.

[@lorenzov3359]

Simply the best!

[@joshuaanthonyL]

Ugh...well played. Love your style. Morton and Barbara Mandel חג שמח

[@cliffdariff74]

Soon you will be old also my friend

[@lorythmem230]

an original miro and rothko! damn!

[@TomMallonpage]

I like these guys. Good buys!

[@RapidBlindfolds]

‘We only bought what we loved’ doesn’t look like that, just looks like they chose the most mainstream and stable investment choices. Doesn’t take a ‘connoisseur’ to know about Miro or Lichtenstein

[@oscarcabrera6047]

Seems these two billionaires know what selling children feels like. Not surprised.

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

They enjoyed their life and helped others , wonderful people .

[@bigboxbobby2]

How about donating some paintings to raise money for the Palestinians? .

[@yamama3510]

Nah

[@Kasparoscar]

Nah, they pro Israel.

[@lalarandela]

☀️🌻Thank you very much for the interesting art movie . 🌻☀️

[@bigworm626]

Nice collection. I just became a fan of Picasso's work.

[@ivanklymenko]

Incredible variety of pictures.

[@Doppe1ganger]

Ok so, these people have style for days, they know exactly what they love and have the best taste, you couldn't come up with a collection like that any other way.

[@goliaboi]

....... they just purchased a bunch of canon art pieces

[@Kasparoscar]

Oh, I'm sure anyone else would be able to come with a better collection, in terms of art, but not in money, tho, cause that's all there is to it, money is the only thing these works have.

[@Doppe1ganger]

@@Kasparoscar Oh, and what work of art do you suggest

[@Kasparoscar]

@@Doppe1ganger Lots of others.

[@cliffdariff74]

The Jean Dubuffet painting is great at 0:52 - 0.53

[@unbroken1010]

Yeah very underrated artists and very interesting in many different layers to his stuff. Kind of like a French Picasso why he has a style he never stayed doing the same thing

[@oliverizzard8751]

Lesson number 1: There isn't a single human being in the history of mankind that has deserved to be a billionaire.

[@oliverizzard8751]

Lesson number 2: If they did deserve to be billionaires, they wouldn't want to be billionaires and would give away too much of the money they earned to remain billionaires.

[@charlesbarboza8591]

They are a Darling Couple. RIP!!!

[@jmfn3966]

What were the lessons???

[@SankofaNYC]

As far as I can gather... take a second to learn about art you like andddd uhmm have alot of wall space and money to spend

[@jala5293]

jm fn when you have a lot of money and are old you can buy things that a child might make for millions of dollars

[@zzzzxxxx341]

All of a man's endeavor in his lifetime is a striving after the wind.

[@marilynreidemeister6627]

I learned that the wealthy just want more and its never enough. Why dont they donate to someone one on one instead of some charity that the money goes right into the pockets of the ceo's probably because its not tax deductible and its all about the money. So sad! I dont admire these people at all!

[@tgunderwood8399]

I love this collection.

[@elartedericardobenavides1647]

These is the people who decides if you are an artist or not!!!

[@silvasilvasilva]

They are not. As stated in the video, they had to take the time to learn what art is, and only then come back to buy anything.

[@Kasparoscar]

@@silvasilvasilva Yet they didn't learn.

[@silvasilvasilva]

@@Kasparoscar so you have an opinion? Good for you.

[@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl]

Gorgeous

[@niku260293]

Barbara Mandel died on November 21, 2019, a month after her husband.

[@noisycomment1990]

Wow. Sad to hear - beautiful art, but the loving dynamic of their relationship jumped out to me.

[@karolineseymour6047]

thank you for this.. never stop learning is always in my mind.. very educational..

[@antonioduverge3558]

That guy is 97 years old at that time, he really lived long enough to enjoy all that crap people call modern art.

[@amarillorica]

this is incredibly sad hes even super cucked by his wife

[@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind]

Really excellent people, RIP.

[@delusionsofgrandeur1330]

Time was not kind to her face but they’re a cool little couple

[@kojoman75]

Let’s face it; (2021) The future for us Artists, Writers & Photographers (+Entrepuernuers) is ONLINE MARKETING; FROM THE ARTIST STUDIO; TO THE COLLECTOR’S WALLS.

[@7heavenlyvirtues]

fascinating

[@Krillin1993]

to do art is fascinating but its actually wasting time when I know people who doing this art for a cheaper price in japan paris istanbul new york-soho/williamsburg or rome I know a bunch of people who will painting me for a lot reasonable price,...the reason why they become artists it is just because of network (surprise surprise most of the artists belonging to the freemasonary but I dont mind)

[@johnjohnson3709]

I love these two!

[@Ai-ikon]

That warhol though

[@EmBee0123]

this is couple goals

[@Shortfilmsyou]

God bless em 🙏

[@sonnyalbert5609]

Couple goals

[@Sutha-ho1os]

Beautiful collection and you are both very 🍀.

[@hanhvuong8898]

Very nice!

[@rschloch]

Lesson one: become a billionaire.

[@VietnameseCalligraphy]

Very beautifully. I like it’s. I subscribed

[@mrki731]

Awesome people!

[@winskypinsky]

“More money than brains”--A person with artistic taste.

[@richiedon9133]

they have a very cool youthful taste...lovely couple too they seem!