François Pinault
Net Worth: $3.1 billion
Age: 65
Country: France
Collects: Modern and Contemporary art
When Pinault, the majority shareholder of French retailing giant Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, acquired Christie's in 1998 he was already a passionate collector. His 1,000-plus piece collection contains works by blue chip artists like Picasso as well as by more avant-garde artists like Jeff Koons. He is currently building a new museum on an island in the Seine west of Paris that, when finished, will be twice the size of the new Bilbao Guggenheim. from Forbes online.
François Pinault collection at Palazzo Grassi Link.
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