Jay Jopling Bio, Wife, Age, House, Wiki, Net Worth, & Children

Jay Jopling is an English art dealer and gallerist. He is well-known for being a founder of White Cube and an investor in Paddle8. He has made a huge net worth from his long professional career.

Jay was once a married man, but he currently lives a single life after divorcing his wife. Are you interested in knowing about Jopling’s personal and professional life? Then stay on our page and read this article till its end.

Jay Jopling’s Bio & Wiki

Jay Jopling was born in June 1963 in Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is the son of the Conservative politician Michael Jopling and Baron Jopling.

Talking about Jay’s education, he graduated from the University of Edinburgh, majoring in English Literature and History of Art.

His first job was as a door-to-door fire extinguisher salesman moving towards his career. Then, he formed a friendship with the artist Damien Hirst. After that, he completed his M.A and moved to London and began working with artists of his generation.

Jay Jopling’s Career

Jay Jopling started his professional work in 1993 by opening the White Cube. This gallery is located in London. It is also surrounded by Old Master galleries, antique dealers and specialist art bookshops.

Since then, this gallery has presented many solo shows of famous British artists such as Runa Islam, Harland Miller, Marc Quinn, Sam Taylor-Wood, Gavin Turk,  Darren Almond, Jake & Dinos Chapman, and Tracey Emin, Lucian Freud, Gilbert & George, and Cerith Wyn Evans.

Also, Joplin has invested heavily in the online auction, Paddle8. As of 2022, Jay is still working on his ongoing career.

Jay Jopling’s Personal Life (Wife & Children)

Jay Jopling was once a married man. Previously, he married his long-term girlfriend, Sam Taylor-Wood, in 1997. Sam is an English filmmaker and photographer.

After marriage, the couple got blessed with beautiful two children, but their relationship turned salty, and the couple broke up in 2008. Jay is still single after his separation from his previous wife. Nonetheless, he was seen with Lily Allen and was found kissing Jay Jopling.

However, his ex-wife Sam has moved on and is married to another guy, Aaron Johnson, an English actor and screenwriter.

Additionally, Jopling is not active on any social account.

Jay Jopling’s Body Measurement (Height)

Jay Jopling has well maintained his body, but his whole body measurement is not disclosed.

Moreover, Jay has brown eyes and a salt and pepper hair color.

Jay Jopling’s Net Worth

Jay Jopling has made an impressive net worth from his work of art dealing and being a gallerist. But the exact amount of his net worth is still under review. People believed his net worth is definitely over six figures.

Reportedly, the average salary of an art dealer is $30,500- $70,000 in the United States of America. It also depends on the type of art and the volume of sales. Also, he owns the White Cube gallery, from which he is earning a massive amount of income.

Hence, Jay is living a luxurious and happy life.