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'''Kenneth C. Griffin''' is a [[Republican]] political donor who is an [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Opponent of Donald Trump]]. Griffin amassed a fortune through a [[hedge fund]], and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for [[art]]: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s ''Interchange'' ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/12/mega-billionaire-ken-griffin-has-moved-his-masterpieces-to-the-beach</ref> | '''Kenneth C. Griffin''' is a [[Republican]] political donor who is an [[Opposition to Donald Trump|Opponent of Donald Trump]]. Griffin amassed a fortune through a [[hedge fund]], and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for [[art]]: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s ''Interchange'' ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).<ref>https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/12/mega-billionaire-ken-griffin-has-moved-his-masterpieces-to-the-beach</ref> | ||
| − | Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence [[Illinois]] politics, Griffin moved to [[Florida]]. | + | Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence [[Illinois]] politics, Griffin moved to [[Florida]], and took back his artwork from the [[Art Institute of Chicago]] where it had been on display. |
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[[category:politics]] | [[category:politics]] | ||
Revision as of 02:55, March 9, 2023
Kenneth C. Griffin is a Republican political donor who is an Opponent of Donald Trump. Griffin amassed a fortune through a hedge fund, and is credited as having spent the most most on a single transaction for art: a end half a billion dollars to purchase Willem de Kooning’s Interchange ($300 million) and Jackson Pollock’s Number 17A ($200 million).[1]
Mostly unsuccessful in his attempts to influence Illinois politics, Griffin moved to Florida, and took back his artwork from the Art Institute of Chicago where it had been on display.