Simon de Pury

Simon de Pury
De Pury in 2014
Born
Abram Simon Léonor Christian de Pury

(1951-11-21) 21 November 1951
Basel, Switzerland
EducationTokyo University of the Arts
Occupation(s)Auctioneer and art dealer
Spouse(s)Isabel Sloman (1977-2001)
Michaela Neumeister (2009-2019)
Children5
Websitede-pury.com

Abram Simon Léonor Christian de Pury colloquially Simon de Pury (born 21 November 1951) is a Swiss auctioneer, art dealer, curator, collector, DJ, and photographer. In 2002, he acquired the majority control of the auction house Phillips. He has appeared in several television programs and films, including the Bravo network reality series Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. His book The Auctioneer: Adventures in the Art Trade was published in 2016.