Perry Rubenstein, a dealer with deep social connections in New York and Los Angeles whose career was brought to a halt by a grand theft conviction, has died at 68. His ex-wife, PR executive Sara Fitzmaurice, confirmed Rubenstein’s passing and said he died of natural causes.
“Perry had some twists and turns on his journey, but his true north was always his unconditional love for his daughters, and his legacy will live on with them,” Fitzmaurice wrote in an email. “He will be truly missed.”
Prior to spending six months in jail several years ago, Rubenstein had been esteemed in the New York and L.A. scenes, thanks to his eponymous gallery, which filed for bankruptcy in 2014.