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Steve Wynn flies to Mesquite, Texas, the same week a major art auction opens in Dallas

The former casino mogul's G700 lands near Dallas as a major Picasso and Warhol sale begins.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn

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Steve Wynn flew his Gulfstream G700, N88WR, from Palm Beach to Mesquite Metro Airport in Texas on May 12, 2026 — a short hop from Dallas. The flight, which barely climbed above 450 feet and lasted only minutes, appears to be a repositioning or test hop, but it lands in the Dallas area the same week a major art auction is underway at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, featuring works by Picasso, Warhol, and Lichtenstein — artists Wynn has collected and dealt for decades through his Wynn Fine Art gallery, per the auction house's calendar.

Wynn, who now bases his art dealing operation out of Palm Beach and Beverly Hills, has a documented pattern of traveling to Texas. His flight history shows multiple trips between Las Vegas and Austin in late March and early April 2025, and a Dallas Love Field stop on March 29, 2025, per CelebrityPrivateJetTracker.com. The Mesquite airport, a general aviation field east of Dallas, offers quick access to the city's auction houses and galleries.

Since selling his Wynn Resorts stake and settling with Nevada regulators in 2023, Wynn has focused on his art collection and dealership. A flight to the Dallas area during a high-profile auction week fits the pattern of a collector who still moves with purpose — even if the purpose is a canvas, not a casino.

Aboard the Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700 exterior
Gulfstream G700 floor plan
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G700

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G700
Tail
N88WR
Max alt
450 ft
Max speed
133 kt

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