Hans Rasmus Astrup (born 1939)
Hans Rasmus Astrup (born 1939) is a Norwegian billionaire heir, businessman, and art collector.
Hans Rasmus Astrup | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1939 (age 81) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | businessman and art collector |
| Known for | founder, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art |
| Net worth | US$1.0 billion+ (2013) |
Early life
Hans Rasmus Astrup was born in March 1939.[1]
Career
Astrup was heir to a "substantial shipping and real-estate empire", which he has grown.[2]
In 2011, his net worth was estimated at NOK 5 billion.[3]
In 2013, he was described as a "billionaire" and had established a second foundation.[4]
Art collector
In 1993, he founded the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art in Oslo, Norway.[4]
Astrup has appeared in the ARTnews list of the top 200 collectors every year since 1992.[2] He has a collection of about 1,500 works of avant-garde Norwegian and international art.[2]
Personal life
He is a bachelor, with no children.[4]
References
- "Hans Rasmus ASTRUP - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Hans Rasmus Astrup -". ARTnews. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Norway's 400 richest published by Kapital - Investment Europe". investmenteurope.net. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Billionaire sets up new foundation". www.newsinenglish.no. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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