Robert Scull

Robert Scull (1915–January 1, 1986) was an American art collector, best known for his "world-famous collection of Pop and Minimal art". Born in New York to Russian immigrant parents, Scull dropped out of high school and had various jobs until his wife inherited a share of a taxi business. When this thrived, the couple started buying abstract art and later pop art.

Early life Robert Scull was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents who had anglicized their family name from Sokolnikoff. His childhood was spent on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His interest in modern art began when he visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art as a ten-year-old boy.

Career Scull dropped out of high school, but studied and took some courses in art, while doing miscellaneous jobs. He worked as a freelance illustrator and industrial designer until his wife Ethel's father died, leaving them a share in his substantial taxi business.

From 1960 to 1965, he provided financial backing to the art dealer Richard Bellamy, and his "innovative" Green Gallery in New York.