Ron Rivlin (born December 4, 1973) is a Canadian born art dealer and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. He is the founder and director of Revolver Gallery, a gallery exclusively dedicated to the life and work of Andy Warhol. Rivlin is known for his expertise in Warhol screenprints and authentication. He consults for the FBIâÂÂs art crime division and is the author of the annual Andy Warhol Print Market Report.
Rivlin began his career in the 1990s as a concert promoter focused on electronic and hip hop music. In 1995, he launched Daybreaks Productions, organizing large-scale music events across North America. He later founded the talent agency Coast II Coast Entertainment, which represented acts such as Run DMC, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Biz Markie, Junior Vasquez, Louie Vega, and Infected Mushroom. The agency operated for over two decades and closed in 2023.
In 2012, Rivlin established Revolver Gallery in Beverly Hills, California. The gallery is focused exclusively on the art and legacy of Andy Warhol. Rivlin has curated multiple Warhol exhibitions, including:
Rivlin works in authenticating Warhol screenprints. His involvement with the FBIâÂÂs art crime division began after he uncovered a forged Warhol consignment, prompting an investigation and further collaboration on cases involving forgery and fraud. His work has been discussed in publications including The New York Times, and Newsweek.
On January 7, 2025, RivlinâÂÂs home and a portion of his private art collection were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, a fast-moving wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. The fire destroyed over 200 works from RivlinâÂÂs collection, including more than 30 original pieces by Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.
Ron Rivlin was born in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the University of Western Ontario before relocating to Los Angeles, California, where he currently resides. He is married and has two children.