Benjamin Milstein is an art collector and contemporary art dealer. He is the founder of Grey Space Art.

Milstein graduated high school a semester early.

He was accepted in Indiana University, but dropped out after pursuing a career as an art dealer. ^[undefined]

In 2013, when he was 17 years old and still in high school, Ben Milstein invested in cannabis stock. Two weeks later, recreational use became legal in Colorado. ^[undefined] At the same time, Milstein gained interest in functional glass art in the form of marijuana pipes and bongs. This prompted him to travel around the world to buy sculptural works of drug paraphernalia.

In June 2016, when he was 21 years old, Milstein founded Grey Space Art in New York City and launched his gallery at fashion designer Riccardo Tisci's townhouse in SoHo, Manhattan. ^[undefined]

His vision is to changing the stigma around marijuana and create a space to examine drug paraphernalia as fine art.

He has collected more than 500 pieces by 80 artists, ranging from $5,000 to $300,000.

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He works with some of the most prolific artists in the "functional glass art" space for marijuana-related artistic pieces, including Banjo and Phil Siegel.

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In addition, his collection has been showcased at the Art Wyndwood art fair, New York Fashion Week, and the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood. ^[1]

As of September 2017, Milstein has made $350,000 in revenue.

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Some of his clients include rapper Action Bronson, as well as some of the football players for the New York Giants and the New York Jets. ^[undefined]

Benjamin Milstein was listed as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 for the 'Art & Style' category for 2018. ^[undefined]