Victor Ganz

Collector

1913 – 1987

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Who was Victor Ganz?

Victor Wendell Ganz 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 chose art, as "collectors who never made a mistake." Their collection was sold after their deaths in record-setting auctions.

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Born
Apr 7, 1913
New York City
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
1987
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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