J Paul Getty

J Paul Getty

 JEAN PAUL GETTY d1976. American industrialist and founder of The Getty Oil Company who lived his final 24 years in the UK. In 1957, "Fortune" magazine named him the richest living American and on his death he was reputedly worth more than $2 billion. A book published in 1996 ranked him as the 67th richest American who has ever lived, based on his wealth as a percentage of GNP. He was an avid collector of art / antiquities and his collection later formed the basis of the J Paul Getty museum in California, for which he left $661 million dollars in his will. The trust for the museum (established in 1953) is the worlds wealthiest art and conservation institution. He died aged 93 in 1976. 

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J Paul Getty

Reference Number. 13078C

£120.00

An original vintage 1967 typed letter from his secretary at Sutton Place WITH loose index card, clearly signed in ink by J Paul Getty

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J Paul Getty

Reference Number. 12906A

£198.00

An original personal cheque dated March 17th 1943 payable to Donald E Chambers for $159.32USD, clearly signed in ink by John Paul Getty

Double mounted for fine display with photograph

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J Paul Getty

Reference Number. 12985A

£198.00

An original Chase National Bank personal cheque dated July 8th 1943 payable to Beatrice Creamery Company for $13.30USD, clearly signed in ink by John Paul Getty

Double mounted for fine display with photograph

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