Stephen Lash
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Stephen Lash (born February 10, 1940) is founder of Christie's North America and the Chairman Emeritus of Christie's New York.[2][3][4]
- Chairman Emeritus, Christie's New York
Stephen Lash | |
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| Born | 10 February 1940 |
| Education | Yale University, Columbia Business School |
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| Spouse | Wendy Lehman Lash |
| Children | William Lash[1] |
| Website | https://www.christies.com/en |
Biography
He attended Avon Old Farms boarding school for boys.[5]
He was a trustee to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. He also served as a Trustee of the Preservation League of New York State.[6]
Christie's North America
Christie's hired Lash in 1976. For over ten years, Lash was the chairman of Christie's Americas.[7] In 1984, Lash became the vice president in the estates and appraisals department.[8][9]
Historic sale of Klimts
Under Lash's direction in 2006, the collection of Adele Bloch-Bauer niece Maria Altmann, which included four paintings by Gustav Klimt returned to Altmann after a decade-long legal battle, sold at Christie's. The paintings were Adele Bloch-Bauer II, Apple Tree I, Birch Trees, and Houses at Attersee. A fifth and final Klimt, Adele Bloch-Bauer I, sold in a private sale to billionaire Ronald Lauder in 2006 for $135 million.[10][11]
Past and current boards
Lash has served on various boards for several organizations, some being:[6][7]
- Peabody Essex Museum (co-chair)
- Ocean Liner Museum (founder)
- Museum of the City of New York (board member)
- New York Landmarks Conservancy (board member)
- American Friends of the Israel Museum (co-chair)
- New York University Institute of Fine Arts (president)