RIP Julian Robertson

[CrazyNotCrazie]

Billionaire investor Julian Robertson died at the age of 90. He was a NC native who went to UNC but endowed the Robertson scholarship which gives 36 full scholarships to students who split their four years between Duke and UNC - his initial seed funding was $24 million and I believe he has added to that.

I randomly met Robertson in a doctor's office waiting room in NY about 5 years ago. I heard the nurse say his name - I work in financial services so knew very well who he was but didn't want to bother him. However, we started chatting and he could not have been a nicer, more down to earth person - he was very friendly to me and everyone working in the office. He had a NC accent so I asked where he was from (knowing the answer very well). I mentioned that I went to Duke and he said he had given Duke a little bit of money despite being a Tar Heel.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/23/b...tson-dead.html

[Tooold]

Around a decade ago, he hosted a Duke event in his beautiful apartment overlooking Central Park. We were allowed up in small groups to see his spectacular art collection. He was very gracious and gave me a personal tour, telling me the stories behind his acquisition of some of the paintings. We stood on his balcony and I said, “you must love having your morning coffee out here”. To which he replied, “well, I DO have to work, too!”

[Tooold]

Around a decade ago, he hosted a Duke event in his beautiful apartment overlooking Central Park. We were allowed up in small groups to see his spectacular art collection. He was very gracious and gave me a personal tour, telling me the stories behind his acquisition of some of the paintings. We stood on his balcony and I said, “you must love having your morning coffee out here”. To which he replied, “well, I DO have to work, too!”

And adding to this, my husband’s favorite memory from that tour was the Picasso in the powder room….

[Indoor66]

And adding to this, my husband’s favorite memory from that tour was the Picasso in the powder room….

And where else might you hang it?

[Jeffrey]

Around a decade ago, he hosted a Duke event in his beautiful apartment overlooking Central Park. We were allowed up in small groups to see his spectacular art collection. He was very gracious and gave me a personal tour, telling me the stories behind his acquisition of some of the paintings. We stood on his balcony and I said, “you must love having your morning coffee out here”. To which he replied, “well, I DO have to work, too!”

Thanks for sharing your great experience!

What was his primary acquisition source (auctions, galleries, private deals, etc.)?