Culture & Society

Landlords demand NYC socialite sell her $30M Basquiat to pay debts

The landlords of the stunning building at 320 E 82nd St in Yorkville claim that Libbie Mugrabi -- the ex-wife of billionaire art dealer David Mugrabi -- owes them $2.3 million in unpaid rent that she was first ordered to fork over in 2023.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: The landlords of the stunning building at 320 E 82nd St in Yorkville claim that Libbie Mugrabi -- the ex-wife of billionaire art dealer David Mugrabi -- owes them $2.3 million in unpaid rent that she was first ordered to fork over in 2023.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Oct 17, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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