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P ro p e r t y f ro m t h e C o ll e c t i o n o f
Frederick A. and Sharon L.

Klingenstein

(Lots 831- 844)

A born and raised New Yorker, Frederick A. Klingenstein applied his astute fnancial sensibility and
endless magnanimity in order to give back to his community, his family, and the city that shaped him.
Mr. Klingenstein’s esteemed career demonstrates his role as a powerhouse fgure within the world of
investment: from acting as Co-Chairman and CEO of Wertheim & Company, a frm co-founded by his
father Joseph Klingenstein, to the founding of his own enterprise, the established fnancial advisory frm
Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors. A businessman of the highest echelon, Klingenstein was known for
his exceptionally warm demeanor and decorum, in dealing with clients, fostering relationships, and in all
realms of his life and work.
Klingenstein’s dedication to altruism is best observed in his commitment to championing education and
medical research, two causes that were of special signifcance to him and his family. Klingenstein, along
with his beloved wife of 59 years, Sharon, were awarded the Mount Sinai Noble Deeds Society Honorary
award to commemorate over 40 years of service as devoted advocates and trustees on the hospital’s Board
of Trustees. Mount Sinai, one of the most preeminent teaching hospitals in the nation, benefted from
Klingenstein’s benevolent leadership and abounding generosity while he served as the Chairman of the
Board of Trustees from 1985 to 1995. During his 10 years as Chairman, he established the Klingenstein
Institute for Medical Science, a scholarship fund created to honor Klingenstein’s father, Joseph, who had
also served as Chairman from 1962 to 1969.
Aside from his exceptional benefcence in the feld of medical research, Klingenstein also served as the
Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the American Museum of Natural History. Additionally, he
employed his economic acumen in order to guide the museum leadership concerning fscal matters while
acting as the Chairman of their Investment Committee. Klingenstein’s ardor for education and educational
outreach is visible through his role as a trustee for St. Lawrence University, his doctorate alma mater, as
well as time acting as the Chairman Emeritus of Rye County Day School.
Fred and Sharon’s passion for knowledge and the preservation of important, historical art and artifacts
is also evident through the beautiful artworks they chose to surround them. Their paintings collection
featured work from luminaries such as Monet, Cezanne and Picasso, while their collection of Chinese
works of art refected an appreciation for powerfully sculptural objects, of extraordinary technical
sophistication and quality. Klingenstein, together with his wife Sharon, cultivated a collection worthy of
the many institutions they patronized with such dedication and care. It is with great honor that Christie’s
presents for sale the Property from the Collection of Frederick A. and Sharon L. Klingenstein.