The Passion
for Collecting
Our search for beautiful things often leads us to discover something about ourselves. To build a collection is to shape your own world — it's a life-long pursuit that intrigues, inspires and fills with joy.
Discover ancient artifacts that capture your imagination or modern sculptural pieces that satisfy your design eye
“My favorite interiors aren’t really decorated — they represent years of assembling.”
— Rodman Primack
Collector of Latin American artwork
Comb through a treasure trove that’s filled with rare delights — from first-edition books to antique maps
"The best artists are poetic in the way they remind us of our common humanity and also in the truths they reveal about the society in which we live.”
— Pamela Joyner
Collector of artwork by American artists of African descent
Take an artful approach to personal expression with works by notable names in photography, painting and mixed media
"The most impressive collections are those that are shared."
— Lee F. Mindel
Collector of 20th-century Scandinavian furniture
A Conversation on Collecting
with Style Editor Gianluca Longo