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| image_caption = JulyOctober 20192016 cover ofhighlighting theforty years of ''Robb Report.''

| editor = Paul Croughton<br>(2018 to present)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bloomgarden-Smoke |first1=Kara |title=Robb Report Names Editor in Chief |url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/robb-report-names-editor-in-chief-1202689824/ |accessdateaccess-date=7 September 2019 |publisherwork=WWD |date=4 June 2018}}</ref>

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| previous_editor = Brett Anderson

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| founded = 1976

| country = [[United States]]

| based = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States<ref name="july 2010 issue">[[Masthead (American publishing)|Masthead]]. ''Robb Report''. July 2010 issue.</ref>

| language = [[English language|English]]; other

| website = [http://www.robbreport.com {{URL|robbreport.com]}}

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The '''''Robb Report''''' is an [[United States|American]], [[English language|English-language]], [[luxury goods|luxury]]-[[lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]] [[magazine]] featuring products, including [[car|automobiles]], [[aviation]], [[boating]], [[real estate]] and [[watch]]es. Founded in 1976, it is currently owned by [[Penske Media Corporation]]. It also distributes ''Muse by Robb Report,'' a luxury magazine targeting female readers.

==History==

''The Robb Report'' was founded in 1976 by Robert L "Rusty" White.<ref name="wwd">{{cite news|author1=Lorelei Marfil|title=Robb Report Launches U.K. Edition|url=http://wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/robb-report-launches-u-k-edition-10414196/|accessdateaccess-date=May 5, 2016|work=WWD|date=April 21, 2016}}</ref> by [[Robert L "Rusty" White (publisher)|Robert L "Rusty" White]].<ref name="SDM">{{cite news |last1=Donoho |first1=Ron |title=Journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dwAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56&dqq=%22robb+report%22&hlpg=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjivrKx6szjAhXIvZ4KHfIjCXsQ6AEILjAB#v=onepage&q=%22robb%20report%22&f=falsePA56 |publisher=San Diego Magazine |date=August 2005}}</ref> Originally titled ''Twentieth Century Confederates'', it began as a newsletter to sell his personal collection of [[American Civil War|Civil War]] memorabilia and [[Rolls-Royce]] automobiles.<ref name="Anderson">{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0228/life-collecting-robert-white-robb-report-rusty-report.html|work=Forbes|author=Gregory Anderson |title=Robb Report's Founder Tries A New Career in Antiques|date=February 9, 2011}}</ref> White distributed his newsletter to members of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club as [[mimeograph]]ed loose-leaf pages, and he provided a suede [[three-ring binder]] to paying subscribers. The publication matured into an [[advertorial]], one of the first of its kind, catering to [[Upper class of the United States|affluent]] clientele. The blend of advertising and editorial was broadcast to high-end, affluent consumers via advertisements in ''[[Architectural Digest]]''.<ref name="Anderson"/>

In 2002, the "Robb Report" brand was sold for [[United States dollar|US$]]150 million to CurtCo Media, after which CurtCo was renamed [[CurtCo Media|Curtco Robb Media LLC]]; .
The ''Robb Report'' has partnered with ''[[Bespoke Collection]]'' to develop auction items for Auction Napa Valley.<ref name=gentry>{{cite journal|title=Art and Wine|journal=Gentry|date=June 2010|pages=76–79|url=http://www.blackbirdvineyards.com/included/docs/articles/1006_gentry.pdf}}</ref> In 2014, ''Robb Report'' was acquired by Rockbridge,a the[[Detroit]] based [[private equity]] firm ofRockbridge [[Danfor Gilbertan (businessman)|Danundisclosed Gilbert]]amount, forbut estimated at $60 million by a journalist at ''[[New York Post]]''.<ref name="NYPOST">{{citeCite news |authorlast=KeithLevy Kelly|first=Nicole title |date=CavaliersDecember owner3, Gilbert2014 seals deal|title=Magazine for Robbthe Reportultra-rich |acquired newspaper=Newby YorkDetroit-based Post|date =December 3, 2014firm | url =https://nypostwww.politico.com/media/story/2014/12/03/cavaliersmagazine-ownerfor-gilbertthe-sealsultra-dealrich-foracquired-robbby-reportdetroit-based-firm-000759/|accessdate |work=May 3, 2016 [[Politico]]}}</ref> In 2017, Rockbridge created a joint venture for the ''Robb Report'' with [[Penske Media Corporation]].<ref>[https://nypost.com/2017/01/03/dan-gilberts-robb-report-joins-forces-with-penske-media/ Dan Gilbert’sGilbert's Robb Report joins forces with Penske Media] nypost.com 2017/01/03</ref>

In April 2018, ''Robb Report'' launched ''Muse by Robb Report'' targeting female readership.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Patterson |first1author=Jessica Patterson|title=''Muse'': Robb Report's new brand targeting female readership |url=https://www.fipp.com/news/features/robb-report-new-brand-muse-female-readership |websitework=FIPP |publisherdate=FIPP15 April 2018 |accessdateaccess-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> ItThe alsocompany maintainspublishes international versions of its publicationmagazine.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fell |first1author=Jason Fell|title=Robb Report on Block, Again |url=https://www.foliomag.com/robb-report-block-again/#.UlbV5PnD9jo |publisherwork=Folio |date=24 October 2008}}</ref> In 2016, the number of international editions of ''Robb Report'' was sixteen.<ref>{{cite news|author=Greg Dool|title=Robb Report Launches UK Edition |url=https://www.foliomag.com/robb-report-launches-uk-edition/|access-date=May 26, 2020|work=Folio|date=April 21, 2016}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[Departures (magazine)|''Departures'']]

*[[Worth (magazine)|''Worth'']]

*[[How to Spend It|''How to Spend It'']]

==References==

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==External links==

* [http://www.robbreport.com ''Robb Report'' website]

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