Background
Findlay, Michael Alistair was born on May 13, 1945 in Innellan, Scotland. Son of Robert John Findlay and Mary Beatrice (Duffy) Collins. came to the United States, 1964.
Findlay, Michael Alistair was born on May 13, 1945 in Innellan, Scotland. Son of Robert John Findlay and Mary Beatrice (Duffy) Collins. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1963.
Vice president, director exhibitions Richard L. Feigen and Limited company, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, 1964-1970. Founder, owner, director J.H. Duffy and Sons, Ltd., New York City, 1970-1977. Director William Beadleston Gallery, 1977-1984.
Senior vice president, senior director Christie, Manson and Woods, 1984-1994, senior director, 1994-1997, international director, since 1997. Director finance, 1997-2000. Director Acquevella Galleries, New York City, since 2000.
Lecturer Moore College Art, Philadelphia, 1970-1980. Fine arts advisor New York City Parks Department, 1979-1984. Member art advisory panel General Services Administration, New York City, 1985.
Keynote speaker Oxford University Alumnae Association, New York City, Rotary Clubs International, Taipei, Taiwan, Credit Suisse, Singapore, Young President's Organization, New York City, 1993-1996. Senior faculty Christie's Education, 1994-2000. Board directors Christie's International.
Member, board directors Christie's Fine Art, Inc. Member art advisory panel Internal Revenue Service, since 2002. Member adac. committee Christie's Education, since 2004.
Board directors Peacemaker Foundation, Inc., Santa Fe, since 1975, Lacoste School Arts, Vaucluse, France, Christie's International Fine Arts, since 1998. Honorary secretary, vice president for grants British School and Universities Foundation, Incorporated, New York York City, 1975-1985, board directors, since 1985. Trustee Parrish Museum, Southampton, New York, 1993-1995.
Member advisory council Shanghai Museum, China, 1996. Member scholarship committee Jade Foundation, New York City, since 1999. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International.
Married Naomi Sims, August 4, 1973 (divorced January 1990). Children: Bob, Beatrice. Married Victoria Wolfe, July 24, 1999.