Larry Gagosian giving a speech at "An Artful Lunch Honoring Larry Gagosian" (February 25, 2014). Photo: Owen Hoffmann, courtesy PatrickMcMullan.com.
Larry Gagosian giving a speech at "An Artful Lunch Honoring Larry Gagosian" (February 25, 2014). Photo: Owen Hoffmann, courtesy PatrickMcMullan.

Socialites and art folk united at Guastavino’s to celebrate 25 years of arts education at the 92nd St. Y. Larry Gagosian was honored at the event and spoke about his love of art and his longevity as a dealer in the art world– guests remarked on the humanity and humility of the speech and were in general impressed with the demeanor of the mega dealer, who has a reputation for being aloof and unapproachable.  Nonetheless is was by all reports a successful event with fundraising targets clearly in sight.

Honoree Larry Gagosian gives a speech

Larry Gagosian and Libbie Mugrabi

Larry Gagosian and Chrissie Erpf

Lisa Klein, Sayre Fox, and Julie Macklowe

Kim Schroeder, Alison Brod, Jo Fiszel, Deborah Edell, and Julie Macklowe

Atoosa Rubenstein, Lindsay Blanco, and Arielle Silberman

Cary Leitzes and Toby Milstein

Rebecca Sternthal

Rebecca Sternthal, Rachel Feinstein, Cecily Brown, Larry Gagosian, and Diana Picasso

Chris Mack, Jennifer Creel, and Lisa Evans

Diana Picasso, Derek Blasberg, and Chrissie Erpf

Jessica Tisch, Deborah Grubman, and Wendy Harrison

Julie Macklowe

Keri Glassman and Alison Brod