Background
Oldenburg, Richard Erik was born on September 21, 1933 in Stockholm. Came to United States, 1936, naturalized, 1959. Son of Gösta and Sigrid Elisabeth (Lindforss) Oldenburg.
Oldenburg, Richard Erik was born on September 21, 1933 in Stockholm. Came to United States, 1936, naturalized, 1959. Son of Gösta and Sigrid Elisabeth (Lindforss) Oldenburg.
AB, Harvard University, 1954.
Manager design department Doubleday & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1958-1961. Managing editor trade division Macmillan Company, Inc., 1961-1969. Director publications Museum Modern Art, 1969-1972, director, 1972-1994, director emeritus, honorary trustee, since 1995.
Chairman Sotheby's North and South America, 1995-2000, honorary chairman, 2000—2006, consultant, since 2006.
Served with Army of the United States, 1956-1958.
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Married Harriet Lisa Turnure, December 17, 1960 (deceased April 1998). Married Mary Ellen Meehan, June 11, 2003.