Steve Wynn returns to Las Vegas as art world gathers for spring auctions

Steve Wynn flew from Los Angeles International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport on May 22, a short 58-minute hop that burned roughly 351 gallons of jet fuel and emitted nearly four metric tons of carbon dioxide, per flight logs. The Gulfstream G700, operated through TVPX Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee, touched down in Las Vegas just after 1:50 p.m. local time.

The trip comes the same week Christie’s begins its spring luxury auctions in New York, but Las Vegas itself remains a hub for Wynn’s art interests and personal travel. Though he formally ended his Nevada gaming career in 2023 via a settlement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the 83-year-old developer still maintains strong ties to the city where he built the Mirage, Bellagio, and Wynn Las Vegas. The brief Los Angeles stopover suggests a bi-coastal rhythm consistent with his Palm Beach home base.

Recent flight patterns show Wynn has been shuttling frequently between Las Vegas, Texas, and California in the past week. The quick turn from LAX to LAS, following a day-tripper’s schedule, points to a meeting or collection visit rather than a prolonged stay. For a man who sold his Wynn Resorts stake for $2.1 billion and now lives primarily in Florida, these trips to Las Vegas remain rooted in personal business and the art world calendar.