The New York Times’s Randy Kennedy hitched a ride on the Deitch Express as it barrels toward LA. Meanwhile, back in New York, there are still some loose ends that need tying:

The transition was made much more complicated by the kind of gallery Mr. Deitch ran. It had moneymakers on its roster but also a couple of garage bands’ worth of young artists whom Mr. Deitch supported, more as patron than dealer, with the considerable money he made brokering huge sales in the secondary market — a skill aided by his Harvard M.B.A.

“There are millions in advances that I’ve given to artists over the years,” he said, in exchange for promises that they would repay him if they became successful. Continue Reading

Jeffrey Deitch’s last days as a gallerist before taking over as director of LA’s MoCA are turning into an eventful time. He bought some art at the sales last week–and this video has become a You Tube hit.