Sheldon Solow
Sheldon Henry Solow | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1928 |
| Nationality | Russian-American |
| Alma mater | New York University (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Property developer |
| Known for | Solow Residential |
| Spouse | Mia Fonssagrives |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Sheldon Solow (born July 20, 1928)[2] is an American real estate developer in New York.[3][4]
Early life
Solow was born and raised in a Jewish family[5][6] in Brooklyn.[3] His parents were Isaac, a bricklayer, and Jennie Solow (née Brill), a homemaker.[1][2] He attended New York University but dropped out.[1]
Career
In the 1970s, Solow obtained financing,[3] and in collaboration with architect Gordon Bunshaft, Solow built a 50-story office building at 9 West 57th Street. As of 2013, the building is still considered a desirable location because of its views of Central Park.[7]
Personal life
Solow is married to sculptor and jewelry designer Mia Fonssagrives,[8] the daughter of Lisa Fonssagrives, a Swedish model and the French photographer, Fernand Fonssagrives.[9][10] They have two children and live in New York City.[1] His son, Stefan, works with his father in the family real estate business, as well as owning a farming company based in New Mexico. Solow has a large private art collection.[7] As of February 2015, his estimated net worth is US$3.6 billion.[1]
Solow is an extensive collector of modernist and renaissance art. Solow owns “Young Man Holding a Medallion” by Boticelli as well as paintings by Balthus, Henri Matisse, and Franz Kline; and sculptures by Alberto Giacometti.[3] In February 2012, he sold a Francis Bacon painting for $33.5 million, a Joan Miro painting for $26.6 million, a Henry Moore sculpture for $30.1 million; and in February 2013, he sold an Amedeo Modigliani painting for $42.1 million.[3] In May 2015 Solow sold Giacometti' s 1947 sculpture L'homme au doigt for $126.1 million.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sheldon Solow". Forbes. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Sheldon H. Solow" ZoomInfo, cached, 12/29/2011 August 9, 2015
- ^ a b c d e Jewish Business News: "Time Waits For No Man : Not Even Sheldon Solow" by Clive Minchom August 23, 2013
- ^ New York Times: "Empire Built by Developer Shows Signs of Distress" by Charles V. Bagli March 31, 2010
- ^ Forbes Israel: Jewish Billionaires – Profile of Sheldon Solow April 4, 2013 (in Hebrew)
- ^ The Real Deal: "New York City real estate bigwigs rank among world’s richest Jewish people" November 11, 2013
- ^ a b Bagli, Charles V. (August 19, 2013). "Prime Lot, Empty for Years (Yes, This Is Manhattan)". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ New York Times: "BOLDFACE NAMES" By James Barron October 10, 2001
- ^ Mia Fonssagrives Solow website retrieved February 25, 2015
- ^ New York Times: "Vicky Tiel’s 40-Year Career in Fashion" By CHRISTOPHER PETKANAS August 19, 2011
- ^ Katya Kazakina (26 April 2016). "Deal of the Art: Why Auction Houses Are Giving Away Millions". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 April 2016.