But a rich British collector could step in and match the Getty's price, making it impossible for the painting to leave the country.

You wouldn't believe the sums that the rich collectors give.

The big money comes from rich collectors, which doesn't benefit the vast vast majority of people who term themselves as artists.

It is amazing the number of immensely rich American collectors who were not there 10 years ago.

I do a decent business selling squirt guns to police departments and rich collectors, but it's still only part- time.

It's one thing for a rich collector to break out a bottle, just for kicks.

The "expansion" piece, entitled "Reporter", will then be sold to a museum or a rich collector.

The safari of rich collectors, crossing the bridge to Queens, could be remarkable, too.

They came armed with connections to some of the richest American collectors.

A few exciting moments helped to underscore the fact that there are still rich collectors with a tremendous amount of money to spend on art.