August Lederer
August Lederer | |
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Egon Schiele, August Lederer, 1918. | |
| Born | 3 May 1857 |
| Died | 30 April 1936 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation(s) | art collector, businessman, philanthropist |
| Known for | The collection of August and Serena Lederer was considered the most important private collection of the work of Gustav Klimt. Lederer's business empire and art collection was looted by Nazis |
| Notable work | restitution claims for Beethoven Frieze and other important artworks |
August Lederer (3 May 1857 in Böhmisch Leipa (Austria-Hungary) – 30 April 1936 in Vienna), was an Austrian industrialist and art collector whose art collection was looted by Nazis. He helped promote the artists of the Vienna Secession, notably Gustav Klimt.