George Economou
George Economou collects early twentieth-century European art alongside post-war and contemporary work. The collection began in the 1990s and holds deep German Expressionist and New Objectivity groups, and it now has more than 1,000 pieces. A public exhibition space opened in the Athens suburbs in 2012.
Artists named in the collection
Georg Baselitz, Isa Genzken, Andreas Gursky, Martin Kippenberger, Sigmar Polke, Louise Bourgeois, Mark Bradford, Katharina Fritsch, Robert Gober, David Hammons, Julie Mehretu, Charles Ray, Jenny Saville, Jeff Wall
On record
- The first group show drawn only from the holdings was The Way We Live Now.
- Recent solo shows featured Rashid Johnson, David Hammons and Jenny Saville.
- The collection owns the complete graphic works of Otto Dix and Otto Mueller.
Institutional roles
- Trustee, Tate Foundation
- Trustee, Dia Art Foundation
- Benefactor, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Questions
What does George Economou collect?George Economou collects early twentieth-century European art alongside post-war and contemporary work. The collection began in the 1990s and holds deep German Expressionist and New Objectivity groups, and it now has more than 1,000 pieces. A public exhibition space opened in the Athens suburbs in 2012.
Which artists are in the George Economou collection?Cited sources name works by Georg Baselitz, Isa Genzken, Andreas Gursky, Martin Kippenberger, Sigmar Polke, Louise Bourgeois, Mark Bradford, Katharina Fritsch.
Can the public see the collection of George Economou?Yes. Works are shown at The George Economou Collection in Athens, Greece.
Sources
- Collection, The George Economou Collection
- The George Economou Collection, e-flux
- Why the art world is flocking to Greece this summer, Galerie
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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