Vivian Brodie
Vivian Brodie
Vivian Alexander Brodie is an art specialist. She specializes in post-war and contemporary art.
Biography
Early Life & Education
Brodie attended Choate Rosemary Hall. She then went to school at New York University, but dropped out in 2014.
Career
Paddle8
In February 2014, Brodie became the Head of Emerging Art and Contemporary Sales at Paddle8, an online auction house based in New York City. She sold her first major work of art for $2.5 million.
Christie's
In the fall of 2016, she joined Christie's team as an Associate Specialist in the Post-War and Contemporary Department. Working on their First Open and Online Sales in New York, Brodie has brought in over $30 million in annual sales.
She was also a Project Administrator and Researcher from 2008 to 2012.
Y&S (Non-Profit)
In September 2011, Brodie co-founded a non-profit called Y&S, which supports young artists without gallery representation and young curators.
Short for 'Young & Starving,' Y&S's first exhibition has held at Christie's.
They have since held auctions at Dickinson Roundell, TEMP Gallery, and Garis & Hahn.
Awards & Accomplishments
Brodie was selected to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2018.