Leonard A. Lauder
Leonard A. Lauder was the son of Estée and Joseph Lauder, the founders of the renowned cosmetics company Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Born in 1933 in New York City, he dedicated over 60 years of his life to the family business, serving in various key leadership roles, including president and CEO. Under his guidance, the company transformed from a small brand into a global beauty powerhouse, and he played a pivotal role in its initial public offering in 1995. Beyond his business acumen, Lauder was an art collector, known for his extensive collection of cubist works, which he generously donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy as a significant figure in the beauty industry.
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Leonard A. Lauder, the billionaire heir to the Estée Lauder fortune, owned the portrait of Elisabeth Lederer.
el misterioso cuadro de Klimt robado por los nazis que se vendió por un precio récord de US$236 millones
Uruguay· 2025-11-20
Leonard A Lauder made the painting part of his private collection in 1985.
Gustav Klimt painting becomes second most expensive artwork sold at auction
United Kingdom· 2025-11-19
Leonard A. Lauder was the last known owner of the portrait before it was auctioned.
Klimtov Portret Elisabeth Lederer dosegel rekordno vrednost
Slovenia· 2025-11-19
Leonard A. Lauder was the heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics empire and passed away in June at the age of 92.
« Portrait d’Elisabeth Lederer », de Gustav Klimt, devient la deuxième œuvre la plus chère jamais vendue aux enchères, à 236 millions de dollars
France· 2025-11-19
In 1985 the painting became part of the private art collection of Estée Lauder heir Leonard A Lauder.
Gustav Klimt portrait sells for $236.4m, making it the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction | ArtUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
Leonard A. Lauder's collection fetched $527.5 million, well past its estimate of $400 million.
Rare Klimt painting ‘Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer’ smashes auction records at $236.4 million
United States· 2025-11-19
Leonard A. Lauder was a billionaire cosmetics mogul and a passionate art collector.
In New York werden die Klimts von Leonard A. Lauder versteigert
Switzerland· 2025-11-18
Leonard A. Lauder is the owner of the Klimt portrait and has played a significant role in its history and exhibition.
Portret Gustava Klimta na pragu obaranja svih cenovnih rekorda
Serbia· 2025-11-12
Leonard A. Lauder was a prominent businessman and philanthropist known for his contributions to art and healthcare.
Hver gang han overvejede at byde på et kunstværk, hørte han sin berømte mors stemme i baghovedet
Denmark· 2025-06-24
Leonard A. Lauder is a businessman and philanthropist who has donated hundreds of millions to various museums and health institutions.
Človek, ki je poznal skrivnosti ženske lepoteSlovenia· 2025-06-16
Leonard A. Lauder, the son of the founders of Estée Lauder, passed away at the age of 92.
Умер сын основателей Estée Lauder и глава компании Леонард Лаудер — РБК
Russia· 2025-06-16
