CHARLOTTESVILLE (AP).- John Kluge, once listed as the wealthiest man in America, who built an investment in a radio station into a broadcasting empire that was the forerunner to Fox Television, has died. He was 95. The University of Virginia said Wedne…
Virginia Philanthropist, Art Collector, Billionaire John Kluge Dies
CHARLOTTESVILLE (AP).- John Kluge, once listed as the wealthiest man in America, who built an investment in a radio station into a broadcasting empire that was the forerunner to Fox Television, has died. He was 95. The University of Virginia said Wedne…
The Magnificent Cellar of Marcus D. Hiles to Be Offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong will open its autumn wine auctions, as well as kick off its Autumn 2010 Sale Series with The Magnificent Cellar of Marcus D. Hiles on 2 October 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Marcus Hiles, a Te…
Eli Broad Picks Downtown Los Angeles Site for Art Museum to Showcase His Collection
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Billionaire Eli Broad said Monday he had chosen an expanding downtown cultural district for a new museum to showcase his collection of art that includes works by Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. The developer-turned-philanthropist made …
Decision Looms for Billionaire’s Los Angeles Museum Plan
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Officials are set to vote on a plan to let billionaire Eli Broad build a museum for his contemporary art collection in downtown Los Angeles. The Grand Avenue Committee of state and local officials will decide Monday whether to lease …
Decision Looms for Billionaire’s LA Museum Plan
LOS ANGELES (AP).- Officials are set to vote on a plan to let billionaire Eli Broad build a museum for his contemporary art collection in downtown Los Angeles. The Grand Avenue Committee of state and local officials will decide Monday whether to lease …
Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney Appoints New Chairman
SYDNEY.- The Board of the MCA announced that respected businessman and philanthropist Simon Mordant has been appointed as its Chairman. Simon Mordant succeeds Andrew Love in the role. The Board of the MCA has expressed its gratitude to Mr Love and has …
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to Auction the Estate of Eunice W. Johnson
CHICAGO, IL.- On September 16, 2010 Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will sell clothing and accessories from the estate of Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, whose family’s company publishes Ebony and Jet magazines. More than 800 suits, coats, blouses, gowns and a…
McNay Art Museum Showcases Art Collection of Tom Slick: International Art Collector
SAN ANTONIO, TX.- Tom Slick (1916–1962) is an
important figure in San Antonio’s history. A legendary explorer, inventor,
businessman, and philanthropist, he founded the Southwest Foundation for
Biomedical Research, the Southwest Research Ins…
Leading Tibetan Art Collector Gets 15 Years in Jail
BEIJING (REUTERS).- A Chinese court in the far western region of Xinjiang has sentenced a leading Tibetan collector of antiquities and environmentalist to 15 years in jail for robbing graves, his lawyer said on Friday. Karma Samdup was sentenced on Thu…