Victor Ganz
American business owner and art collector / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victor Wendell Ganz (1913–1987) was an American business owner and art collector. He was the president of D. Lisner & Company, a small costume jewelry manufacturer. With limited resources he and his wife Sally Wile-Ganz built one of the most important collections of contemporary art in the 20th century. They became known for their ability to choose art, as "collectors who never made a mistake".[1] Their collection was sold after their deaths in record-setting auctions.
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Victor Wendell Ganz | |
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Born | (1913-04-07)7 April 1913 New York City, US |
Died | October 26, 1987(1987-10-26) (aged 74) New York City, US |
Occupation | Businessperson |
Known for | Art collection |
Spouse | Sally Wile |
Children | 4 |
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