To reproduce:
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
	public Form1()
	{
		InitializeComponent();
        var data = new List<Thing>();
        this.radGridView1.DataSource = data ;
        this.radGridView1.DataError += RadGridView1_DataError;
	}

    private void RadGridView1_DataError(object sender, Telerik.WinControls.UI.GridViewDataErrorEventArgs e)
    {
       
    }

    public class Thing
	{
		private Thing() { }
	}
}