Liu Yiqian is a Chinese businessman who built his personal fortune by investing in stock trading, real estate and pharmaceuticals. He is chairman of Sunline Group, a Shanghai-based investment company. As of 2010, the value of his real estate properties have increased to $10 billion yuan. According to Forbes, as of July 23, 2015, Liu has a net worth of USD$1.37 billion. He is ranked as the 163rd wealthiest individual in China and 1,533rd wealthiest in the world. In November 2015, Liu attracted the attention of the international art market when he was the winning bidder for Amedeo Modigliani’s oil portrait at a Christie’s auction, offering USD$170.4 million
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