Ralph DeLuca
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Ralph DeLuca | |
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 Ralph DeLuca at the Park Avenue Armory | |
| Born | May 13, 1976 |
| Occupations | Art advisor and collector |
| Website | Official website  |
Ralph DeLuca (born May 13, 1976) is an American art advisor, and collector specializing in contemporary art and film memorabilia. DeLuca is an advisor to several celebrity clientele.[1]
DeLuca was born in East Hanover, New Jersey. He purchased his first print, from Salvador Dalí's The Divine Comedy suite, using his birthday money at age 13.[2] He first worked in finance on Wall Street and collected memorabilia. Following Tony Shafrazi's advice, he changed paths and became an art collector and advisor.[3] He has been collecting contemporary artwork since at least the early 2000s.[4]
DeLuca's clients include Leonardo DiCaprio,[5] Sylvester Stallone,[6] Quentin Tarantino,[1] and co-founder of Tinder, Sean Rad.[7]
Since purchasing a home in Las Vegas in 2017, DeLuca has become an active figure in the city's emerging art community.[8] He serves as an art adviser to MGM Resorts International and curated the Icons of Contemporary Art exhibition at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art.[9]
DeLuca purchased and restored a former residence of Betty Grable and is a member of the advisory council at the Mob Museum.[10] He also located the original contract signed by Bugsy Siegel to purchase the Flamingo Las Vegas and helped fund its acquisition for the Mob Museum's permanent collection.[8]
In November 2024, DeLuca began authoring a column called "Street Smarts" in Cultured magazine, offering advice about the contemporary art market.[11][12]
Since March 2025, DeLuca has served as Vice Chairman of the Popular Culture department at Sotheby's.[13] In June 2025, the new department auctioned off the sweater vest from Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[14]