He began collecting art in New York City in the 1970s, keeping the best pieces for his own collection. In the mid 1970s he moved to London and began to frequent its auction houses, establishing his own gallery in Mayfair between 1978 and 1980.
He started building an art collection in New York City during the 1970s, holding onto the most exceptional pieces for himself. In the following years, he moved to London and began regularly visiting its prominent auction houses, eventually setting up his own gallery in Mayfair between 1978 and 1980.