Simon de Pury
Simon de Pury | |
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De Pury in 2014 | |
| Born | Abram Simon Léonor Christian de Pury 21 November 1951 Basel, Switzerland |
| Education | Tokyo University of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Auctioneer and art dealer |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Sloman (1977-2001) Michaela Neumeister (2009-2019) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | de-pury |
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.