Alec Nathan Wildenstein (August 5, 1940 – February 18, 2008) was a French-born American billionaire businessman, art dealer, racehorse owner, and breeder.
Born in Marseille, Wildenstein was raised in New York City where his family owned and operated an art gallery. In 1875, his great-grandfather founded a business dealing in art.[1] His father, Daniel Wildenstein, was a distinguished scholar of impressionism whose career and dominant personality overshadowed his son's achievements. Daniel Wildenstein did not think a university education was necessary for his two sons to work in the family business. Daniel Wildenstein had a passion for racehorses, which his son shared.
Upon his father's death in 2001, Alec Wildenstein inherited half of a business empire[2] estimated at US$10 billion and included what was believed to be the world's largest private collection of major works of art.
Horse racing
Alec Wildenstein enjoyed thoroughbreds for flat and steeplechase and standardbreds for harness racing. His Ecurie Wildenstein racing stable hired Élie Lellouche and Dominique Sepulchre to train his flat horses, and Jean-Paul Gallorini and Marcel Rolland for his steeplechase runners. Wildenstein raced a number of successful horses including:
In 2004, Wildenstein's steeplechase runner, Kotkijet, owned in partnership with Jean-Pierre Dubois, won his second Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris.[3]
Personal life
In 1977, his family purchased a 49% stake for Wildenstein in the first 66,000-acre (270 km2) Ol Jogi Ranch[4] on the Laikipia District in Kenya. In 1985, the family acquired complete ownership. He met Jocelyne Périsset when she was a guest at Ol Jogi Ranch and they were married on April 30, 1978. They had a daughter, Diane, followed by a son, Alec. Jr. Their divorce proceedings between 1997 and 1999 gained wide media coverage for revelations about the couple's extravagant spending habits and the pressure he put on Jocelyn Wildenstein to undergo plastic surgery.[5][6]
References
^MUCHNIC, SUZANNE (2001-10-26). "Daniel Wildenstein, 84; Art Dealer". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
^Riding, Alan (2001-10-26). "Daniel Wildenstein, 84, Head of Art-World Dynasty, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
^"French Owner Alec Wildenstein Dead". BloodHorse.com. February 18, 2008.
^Ol Jogi Ranch 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Symbion International
^Peter Ames Carlin, Surgical Strike 2016-03-03 at the Wayback MachinePeople, January 26, 1998
^Eric Konigsberg, "What Money Can't Buy", New York Magazine, December 15, 1997]
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alec, wildenstein, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alec N Wildenstein news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alec Nathan Wildenstein August 5 1940 February 18 2008 was a French born American billionaire businessman art dealer racehorse owner and breeder Alec WildensteinBornAlec Nathan WildensteinAugust 5 1940Marseille Bouches du Rhone FranceDiedFebruary 18 2008 2008 02 18 aged 67 Paris FranceOccupation s Art dealer racehorse owner and breederSpouse s Jocelyne Perisset m 1978 div 1999 wbr Liouba Stoupakova m 2000 wbr Children2Parent s Daniel WildensteinMartine KapferrerRelativesGuy Wildenstein brother Contents 1 Biography 2 Horse racing 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesBiography EditBorn in Marseille Wildenstein was raised in New York City where his family owned and operated an art gallery In 1875 his great grandfather founded a business dealing in art 1 His father Daniel Wildenstein was a distinguished scholar of impressionism whose career and dominant personality overshadowed his son s achievements Daniel Wildenstein did not think a university education was necessary for his two sons to work in the family business Daniel Wildenstein had a passion for racehorses which his son shared Upon his father s death in 2001 Alec Wildenstein inherited half of a business empire 2 estimated at US 10 billion and included what was believed to be the world s largest private collection of major works of art Horse racing EditAlec Wildenstein enjoyed thoroughbreds for flat and steeplechase and standardbreds for harness racing His Ecurie Wildenstein racing stable hired Elie Lellouche and Dominique Sepulchre to train his flat horses and Jean Paul Gallorini and Marcel Rolland for his steeplechase runners Wildenstein raced a number of successful horses including Bright Sky won the Prix de Diane Prix de l Opera Aquarelliste won Prix Vermeille Prix de Diane Prix Ganay Westerner won Ascot Gold Cup Prix du Cadran Prix Royal Oak 2004 amp 2005 European Champion Stayer Vallee Enchantee won the Hong Kong VaseIn 2004 Wildenstein s steeplechase runner Kotkijet owned in partnership with Jean Pierre Dubois won his second Grand Steeple Chase de Paris 3 Personal life EditIn 1977 his family purchased a 49 stake for Wildenstein in the first 66 000 acre 270 km2 Ol Jogi Ranch 4 on the Laikipia District in Kenya In 1985 the family acquired complete ownership He met Jocelyne Perisset when she was a guest at Ol Jogi Ranch and they were married on April 30 1978 They had a daughter Diane followed by a son Alec Jr Their divorce proceedings between 1997 and 1999 gained wide media coverage for revelations about the couple s extravagant spending habits and the pressure he put on Jocelyn Wildenstein to undergo plastic surgery 5 6 References Edit MUCHNIC SUZANNE 2001 10 26 Daniel Wildenstein 84 Art Dealer Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 Retrieved 2018 12 24 Riding Alan 2001 10 26 Daniel Wildenstein 84 Head of Art World Dynasty Dies The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2018 12 24 French Owner Alec Wildenstein Dead BloodHorse com February 18 2008 Ol Jogi Ranch Archived 2011 07 16 at the Wayback Machine Symbion International Peter Ames Carlin Surgical Strike Archived 2016 03 03 at the Wayback Machine People January 26 1998 Eric Konigsberg What Money Can t Buy New York Magazine December 15 1997 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alec N Wildenstein amp oldid 1146390207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
