Background
Niven, James Graham was born in 1945 in London. Son of David and Primula (Rollo) Niven.
auctioneer philanthropist art appreciator
Niven, James Graham was born in 1945 in London. Son of David and Primula (Rollo) Niven.
Bachelor, Harvard College.
General partner Pioneer Associates Company, 1982—1998. Chairman board Global Natural Resources, 1989—1994. Auctioneer Sotheby's (North & South American) Holdings, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1997, senior vice president, director business development, 1997—2000, vice Chairman, since 2000.
Trustee MoMA, New York City, since 1988, chairman trustee committee on film and media. Trustee Ralph Lauren Center Cancer Care & Prevention, New York City. Founding member, special projects committee Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, overseer, manager, since 1978.
Luncheon co-chairman United Hospital Fund Honors, 2006.
Married Fernanda Wetherill (divorced 1995). Children: Eugenie, Fernanda. Married Lee Auchincloss, October 22, 2005.