Barbara Guggenheim


Barbara Guggenheim is an American partner in the art consultancy firm Guggenheim, Asher Associates, Inc. The company, with offices in New York and Los Angeles, has been in business for more than 25 years. Barbara and her partner, Abigail Asher, have built collections for corporations including Coca-Cola and Sony, and numerous individuals, including celebrities Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg. She holds a doctorate in Art History from Columbia University, has taught at the college level, lectured at the Whitney Museum, and has worked at the auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's.

Biography

Guggenehim was raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, the daughter of a dress-shop owner. She graduated with a Ph.D. in art history from Columbia University. She is the author of "Art World," a non-fiction study of the business of collecting art. She is also the author of "Decorating on Ebay: Fast and Stylish on a Budget," and "The Ultimate Organizer," co-written with Nadine Schiff. She currently lectures widely on all aspects of art and collecting as well as investing in art. Guggenheim has also contributed to W Magazine, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar. She is also a contributor to The Huffington Post and The Daily Beast.
She is married to the entertainment attorney Bert Fields. They reside in New York and Los Angeles.