Candida Gertler

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Candida Gertler
Born1966or1967(age 56–57) [1]
NationalityBritish, German
OccupationArt collector
Spouse Zak Gertler
Children2

Candida Gertler (born 1966/1967) OBE is a British/German art collector, philanthropist, and former journalist. [2]

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Early life

She was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents. [1] [3] She studied journalism and law. [1]

Career

In 2003 Gertler co-founded the art philanthropy organisation Outset Contemporary Art Fund. [4]

In June 2015, she was given an OBE "for services to Contemporary Visual Arts and Arts Philanthropy". [5]

She is a member of the Tate International Council. [6]

Personal life

She is married to Zak Gertler. [7] They are Jewish, and have two children. [8]

He has been called "one of London's leading property developers". [7] In 2009, Zak Gertler and family had an estimated net worth of £150 million, down from £250 million in 2008. [9] "The Gertlers developed offices in Germany, moving into the London market in the 1990s." [9]

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