Wang Zhongjun
Wang Zhongjun | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 60–61)[1] |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Education | Stonybrook University |
| Occupation | film producer and art collector |
| Known for | co-founder, Huayi Brothers Media |
| Relatives | Wang Zhonglei (brother) |
Wang Zhongjun (Chinese: 王中军; born 1960) is a Chinese billionaire businessman, film producer and art collector. Wang and his brother Wang Zhonglei founded the Chinese entertainment company Huayi Brothers Media.
He was born in 1960, into a family in the military.[2]
Wang bought Vincent van Gogh's 1890 painting Still Life, Vase with Daisies and Poppies for $61.8 million in November 2014.[1][3] In May 2015, Wang bought Pablo Picasso's Femme Au Chignon Dans Un Fauteuil for $29.93 million.[4] In May 2016 Wang bought a letter written by the 11th century Chinese scholar Zeng Gong for ¥ 207 million, setting a new record for a piece of Chinese letter.[5]
Wang was ranked by Forbes as the 309th richest person in China in 2015, with a net worth of $1 billion.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Wang Zhongjun". Forbes. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Subscribe to read | Financial Times". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2021-04-07. Cite uses generic title (help)
- ^ "Van Gogh floral still life sold for $61.8m (£38.7m)". BBC News Online. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Chinese media mogul Wang Zhongjun buys Picasso portrait". 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Chinese calligraphy letter sets new auction record". BBC News Online. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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