Elaine Wynn Is Said to Be the Buyer of $142 Million Bacon
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Elaine P. Wynn, ex-wife of casino mogul Stephen A. Wynn, was the buyer of the Francis Bacon triptych that fetched $142.4 million last year to become the most expensive artwork at auction, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Elaine Wynn, whose net worth is $2.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, is a trustee of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She intends to donate the painting to a museum, said the person, asking not to be identified because the information is private.