Alec Cobbe (1945-2026)

April 3 2026

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Sad news that the death of Alec Cobbe was announced on the Cobbe Collection's Instagram page yesterday. Cobbe was known throughout the artworld as a dedicated artist, musical instrument & art collector and a decorator and designer. One of his final projects was the redecoration of portions of Castle Howard, which won five major national awards.

Here's an extended article and interview from last year's FT which provides some details of Cobbe's many passions.


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