Jussi Pylkkänen

Prior to co-founding Art Pylkkänen in 2024, Jussi spent 37 years as a 20th century art specialist and auctioneer at Christie’s, and served as Global President of the firm from 2014 until 2023.  Jussi has unparalleled knowledge of the masterpiece market and continues to advise major collectors across the world.  He is an internationally renowned specialist with particular expertise in the Impressionist, Modern and Post-War fields.

Jussi is known globally as one of the world’s leading auctioneers and his record is unrivalled.   His milestones over the last decade include the first painting sold for a hammer price above $100 million (Francis Bacon’s Three Studies of Lucian Freud, sold in 2013), the most expensive painting ever sold (Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, in 2017), the most expensive work of art by a living artist (Jeff Koons’ Rabbit, in 2019) and the most expensive painting by a twentieth century artist which he sold in New York in 2022 (Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn).

Guy Agazarian

Guy spent 17 years at Christie’s, 10 years of which as Director of the Global President’s Office, before co-founding Art Pylkkänen with Jussi in 2024.  Guy has extensive experience working with some of the most active collectors in the masterpiece market at the highest levels and price points, managing sale oversight and process, research, logistics, art movement and due diligence and AML requirements.  Guy’s exceptional range of contacts throughout the art world allows Art Pylkkänen to offer a completely dependable service for buyers and sellers operating across the globe. 

Guy and Jussi have worked together as a team since 2013.