One gallery owner anticipates losses to the art world in the ` ` hundreds of millions '' ` ` Chelsea is the center of America for contemporary art , '' another says . The storm that broke records -- and hearts . Flooding from the Hudson River quickly flooded basements and street - level facilities . Sculptor says he and thousands of pounds of furniture were knocked down by the surge .
One gallery owner anticipates losses to the art world in the ` ` hundreds of millions '' ` ` Chelsea is the center of America for contemporary art , '' another says . Flooding from the Hudson River quickly flooded basements and street - level facilities . Sculptor says he and thousands of pounds of furniture were knocked down by the surge .