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Heidi Horten

Heidi Horten built a collection running from Expressionism and Pop to contemporary painting, including Damien Hirst and Gerhard Richter. Her museum opened in Vienna days before her death in June 2022 and continues to run exhibitions.

Artists named in the collection

Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, Damien Hirst, Niki de Saint Phalle, Georg Baselitz, Mark Rothko

On record

  • The collection was first shown in 2018 at the Leopold Museum as WOW! The Heidi Horten Collection.
  • The museum opened on 3 June 2022 under director Agnes Husslein.
  • A display of 55 highlights, Klimt to Warhol, was installed in autumn 2024.

Questions

What does Heidi Horten collect?Heidi Horten built a collection running from Expressionism and Pop to contemporary painting, including Damien Hirst and Gerhard Richter. Her museum opened in Vienna days before her death in June 2022 and continues to run exhibitions.

Which artists are in the Heidi Horten collection?Cited sources name works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Gerhard Richter, Sigmar Polke, Damien Hirst, Niki de Saint Phalle, Georg Baselitz, Mark Rothko.

Can the public see the collection of Heidi Horten?Yes. Works are shown at Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna, Austria.

Sources

  1. Heidi Horten, Wien Geschichte Wiki
  2. Heidi Horten Collection, Vienna Tourist Board

Last verified 2026-10-31.

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