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When it comes to art, some of the most famous pieces not painted on a canvas but displayed to represent human creation can be seen in galleries and museums around the world. These art enthusiasts, from industrialists to celebrities and even influencers, Promote active art buyers with the primary purpose of investment purposes and, therefore, invest in blue-chip artworks for portfolio diversification.
1. Ezra and David Nahmad
With a collection valued at $3 billion, Ezra and David Nahmad boast an impressive array of Impressionist and modern art, including Picasso's iconic "Jacqueline" (1955). While not fervent art enthusiasts, these businessmen capitalize on art investments, often storing their treasures in a tax-free warehouse in Switzerland.
2. David Geffen
Entertainment tycoon David Geffen's $2.3 billion collection features mid-century American artists like David Hockney, Mark Rothko, and Jasper Johns. Geffen not only indulges in collecting but strategically sells artworks for substantial profits, making headlines with multimillion-dollar transactions.
3. Eli and Edythe Broad
This was due to the support from art patrons Eli and Edythe Broad, who pledged $2. Collecting has grown more significant with over 2 billion pieces with a post-war and contemporary art focus; it is located in Los Angeles at The Broad Museum. Some of these pieces include 'Two Marilyns 'by Andy Warhol, which makes them promise to work hard to appreciate art in their society.
4. Philip Niarchos
Inheriting a vast fortune and an extensive art collection from his father, Philip Niarchos continues to expand his $2.2 billion collection of Impressionist and modern art, boasting treasures like Van Gogh's "Self-Portrait" and Picasso's "Yo, Picasso."
5. Paul Allen
The late Paul Allen's $1.6 billion collection spans pointillism, contemporary, and Florentine art, with highlights including Seurat's "Les Poseuses, Ensemble (Petite version)." His passion for art culminated in a historic auction, showcasing the breadth and depth of his artistic pursuits.
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6. Francois Pinault
As the founder of luxury brands like Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent, Francois Pinault's $1.4 billion collection of modern and contemporary art reflects his keen eye for innovation and creativity.
7. Claribel and Etta Cone
The Cone sisters' $1 billion modern art collection, including Henri Matisse's "Pink Nude," remains a cornerstone of the Baltimore Museum of Art, showcasing their enduring influence on American art appreciation.
8. Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen's $1 billion collection encompasses a museum-worthy assortment of post-Impressionist and modern artworks, demonstrating his discerning taste and passion for artistic expression.
9. Count Giuseppe Panza di Biumo
Giuseppe Panza di Biumo's $11 million collection, featuring Pop Art and Minimalist masterpieces, cements his legacy as a trailblazer in the art world.
10. Daniel Turriani
Italian art collector Daniel Turriani's extensive collection of contemporary art and antiques remains a testament to his dedication to preserving and promoting artistic innovation.
These ten collectors, in the sphere of art, can be easily presented not only as real enthusiasts warmly perceiving the examples of the created giftedness but also as wealthy heirs who embody in themselves the union of the material well-being, the cultural level, and the genes. Their proprieties worth billions of dollars demonstrate the richness and variety of the past and present artistic creations of different geographic locations. Ranging from classic designs to recent productions, every work of art purchased symbolizes not only a collection piece but equally an art piece, with access granted to the public, to contribute to steering the art world with a clear vision of sustaining and promoting the complexity of art. Thus, entering into the future, these collectors significantly influence the further fate of art, becoming at the same time the art lovers' guards of the spiritual values of global humanity - that is why art is not only an objectification of a commodity but also a significant inalienable human need.
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