Ernst Fischer, Kendra Jayne Patrick, Karen Jenkins-Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Florence Lynch, and David Mitchell attend the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors 2025 event.
On September 18, ARTnews celebrated the 2025 edition of the annual Top 200 Collectors list with an issue launch party at the newly opened Faena New York in Chelsea.
The evening’s cohosts were Beth Rudin DeWoody and Miyoung Lee, two exceptional Top 200 collectors who both serve on the board of trustees of the Whitney Museum in New York. By way of introducing the two hosts, ARTnews Editor-in-Chief Sarah Douglas described Rudin DeWoody as a collector who “constantly comes up as a source of support and what I like to think of as a true believer in art” and Lee as “representing a younger generation of collectors.”
During their remarks, Rudin DeWoody and Lee reminded guests about how special the art community is and the importance of being an art lover and patron. Rudin DeWoody spoke about the art world’s changing landscape. “I think this is a great time for people to collect,” she said. “I think it’s a great time for young collectors to come into the market.” Lee added how important it is to support artists and her hope that they stay true to their artistic visions. Artists, Lee said, “are to my mind the last line of defense to some degree. … Keep up the good fight.”