Myron Kunin

Myron Kunin
BornSeptember 29, 1928
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2013(2013-10-30) (aged 85)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupation(s)Businessman, art collector
Known forFounder of Regis Corporation
SpouseAnita Kunin
Children4 sons

Myron Kunin (September 29, 1928 – October 30, 2013) was an American businessman and art collector. He was the founder of the Regis Corporation.[1][2][3] His collection of African art was auctioned by Sotheby's in 2014 for over US$40 million.[4] The vast majority of his collection was 20th century American art, much of which is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

  1. ^ "Myron Kunin dies at 85; hair salon owner collected American art". The Los Angeles Times. November 4, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  2. ^ DePass, Dee (November 2, 2013). "Myron Kunin businessman, patron of the arts". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Armstrong, Elizabeth (November 1, 2013). "Regis Corp. founder Myron Kunin dies". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "In Pursuit of Beauty: The Myron Kunin Collection of African Art". Sotheby's. November 11, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2018.