David Walsh (art collector)

David Walsh (b. 1961^[1]) is a Tasmanian millionaire, entrepreneur and owner of a large private art collection.^[2]

Walsh grew up in the Glenorchy district of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, the youngest of three children.

A university drop-out and autodidact with mathematical skills^[3], Walsh made his fortune by developing a technical gambling system used to bet on horse racing and other sports globally.

Walsh describes himself as a "rabid atheist".^[4]

In 2001, he founded the Moorilla Museum of Antiquities on the Berriedale peninsula in Hobart., which closed in 2007 to undergo $75 Million renovations. It was re-opened in January 2011 as the Museum of Old and New Art^[5] or MONA.

References

1. ^ In The Age, 14 April 2007.
2. ^ "Our mystery billionaire?". SmartCompany.com.au. 10 August 2009. http://www.smartcompany.com.au/entrepreneur-watch/20090810-our-mystery-billionaire.html. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 
3. ^ "Temple of David". The Weekend Australian Magazine. 19 January 2011. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/temple-of-david/story-e6frg8h6-1225991011160. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
4. ^ The Collector. In The Age, 14 April 2007.
5. ^ "A revolt in art". The Age. 15 January 2011. http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/a-revolt-in-art-20110114-19rdf.html. Retrieved 2011-01-22. 

• Hobart's infamous son. The Age.

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