John L. Marion
John L. Marion | |
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Education | Fordham University Columbia University |
Occupation | Auctioneer, philanthropist |
Spouse(s) | Anne Windfohr Marion |
Parent(s) | Louis J. Marion |
John L. Marion is an American auctioneer and philanthropist. He served as the Chairman of Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) from 1975 to 1994.
Early life[]
John L. Marion was born in Gardiner, New York.[1] His father, Louis J. Marion, was the President of Parke-Bernet Galleries.[1] He graduated from Fordham University in New York City in 1956.[1][2] He then served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy.[1] He went on to study the decorative arts at Columbia University.[1]
Career[]
He started his career as an auctioneer at Sotheby's in 1960.[2] He became president in 1972 and Chairman in 1975.[1][3] During the course of his career, he oversaw the sale of Irises by Vincent van Gogh for US$53.9 million, Yo Picasso for US$47.9 million and Au Lapin Agile for US$40.7 million (both of which by Pablo Picasso), as well as Interchange by Willem de Kooning for US$20.7 million, and False Start for US$17 million and Two Flags US$12.1 million (both of which are by Jasper Johns).[4][5]
In 1989, with Christopher Andersen, he co-wrote, The Best of Everything: The Insider's Guide to Collecting--For Every Taste and Every Budget, published by Simon & Schuster.[6] The book suggests anyone can attend auctions and become a collector, even on a limited budget.[4][5]
He retired in 1994.[2] He still serves on its Advisory Board.[7][8]
Philanthropy[]
The John L. Marion Chair in Art History, Painting, and Sculpture at Fordham University is named in his honor. It was endowed by the , where he serves on the Board of Trustees.[2]
Personal life[]
He is the fourth and current husband of philanthropist Anne Windfohr Marion.[1][3] They got married at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, New York City, in 1988.[1] The ceremony was performed by Reverend .[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Anne Windfohr Wed to John L. Marion, The New York Times, March 27, 1988
- ^ a b c d "John L. Marion Chair in Art History, Painting, and Sculpture at Fordham University" (PDF). fordham.edu. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ a b Katya Kazakina, Rothko ‘No. 1’ Sells for $75 Million at Sotheby’s in NYC Archived 2013-06-02 at the Wayback Machine, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, November 13, 2012
- ^ a b Cheryl Lavin, As chairman of Sotheby's auction house, John L. Marion has..., The Chicago Tribune, January 7, 1990
- ^ a b Suzanne Muchnic, Sotheby's Marion: Any Number Can Play the Auction Game, The Los Angeles Times, November 23, 1989
- ^ Marion, J.L.; Andersen, C.P. (1989). The best of everything: the insider's guide to collecting--for every taste and every budget. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780671667832. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "John L. Marion: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "Sotheby's - Board of Directors". sothebys.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- Living people
- People from Ulster County, New York
- People from the Upper East Side
- Fordham University alumni
- Columbia University alumni
- American chief executives
- Philanthropists from New York (state)
- American auctioneers