Sadie Coles
British art dealer
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Sadie Judith Coles OBE (born February 1963) is a British art dealer. She is the owner of Sadie Coles HQ, a contemporary art gallery in London, that has been at the forefront of the Young British Artists movement.
February 1963 (age 63)
(2003－2018, 1 child)
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| Born | Sadie Judith Coles February 1963 (age 63) UK |
| Alma mater | Middlesex University |
| Occupations | art dealer and the owner of Sadie Coles HQ |
| Spouse(s) | Juergen Teller (2003－2018, 1 child) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Coles was born in February 1963.[1] She studied at Middlesex University in the early 1980s and received a degree in art history and film studies.[2]
Career
Coles spent six years working for Anthony d'Offay, before opening her own gallery, Sadie Coles HQ in 1997.[2]
In 2003, Coles served on the selection committee for the first edition of Frieze Art Fair.[3]
In 2014, The Guardian named her in their "Movers and makers: the most powerful people in the art world".[4]
Coles was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to art.[5]
Personal life
Coles is divorced from German fashion photographer Juergen Teller,[6] with whom she has one child.[7]