Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | June 10, 1945 |
Birth Place | Singapore |
Age | 78 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $28 Billion (2024)
Ong Kim Seng, widely recognized as a prominent painter from Singapore, is not only celebrated for his artistic talent but also for his astute business acumen. With a net worth estimated to reach an incredible $28 billion in 2024, Ong has proven to be a successful entrepreneur alongside his artistic pursuits. His reputation as a painter has earned him immense recognition, both nationally and internationally, and his works have often fetched significant sums at prestigious art auctions. Ong Kim Seng's remarkable achievements in both the world of art and business have solidified his position as one of the wealthiest individuals in Singapore.
About
Realist Painter who received six awards from the American Watercolor Society. His "Bhaktaphur" became in 1993 the first Singapore watercolor painting auctioned off by Hong Kong's Sotheby's.
Before Fame
He never received any formal training in art. He was a bill collector at an advertising agency when he started out.
Trivia
He was awarded the Cultural Medallion by the Singapore Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Arts.
Family Life
He was primarily raised by his mother Goh Choon Hoon after his father's sudden death in 1952. He married Nam Ah Moy and had three children.
Associated With
He and singer Dick Lee were contemporaries.