• Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder attends the Whitney Gala and Studio Party at the Whitney Museum in New York City. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder attends the 2007 Whitney Gala and Studio Party at the Whitney Museum in New York City. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Estee Lauder with her son Leonard Lauder at her office. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Estee Lauder with her son Leonard Lauder at her New York offices, ca. 1970. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard and Ronald Lauder, sons of beauty magnate Estee Lauder (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard and Ronald Lauder, sons of beauty magnate Estee Lauder pose for a photo at home in New York. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Michelle Mazzola, Anthony T. Mazzola, Leonard Lauder, and Evelyn Lauder attend a private pre-Canaration Ball event held at the Waldorf-Astoria suite of Richard Deems in New York City on April 26, 1972. (Photo by Nick Machalaba/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Michelle Mazzola, Anthony T. Mazzola, Leonard Lauder, and Evelyn Lauder attend a private pre-Canaration Ball event held at the Waldorf-Astoria suite of Richard Deems in New York City on April 26, 1972. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Norman Wechsler (L) and Leonard Lauder visit La Grenouille in New York City on December 5, 1974. (Photo by Fairchild Archive/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Norman Wechsler (L) and Leonard Lauder outside La Grenouille Restaurant in New York City on December 5, 1974. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder and Evelyn Lauder attend a party at the Lauder residence in New York City on December 12, 1980. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder and Evelyn Lauder attend a party at for Princess Grace Kelly at the Lauder residence in New York City on December 12, 1980. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (C) attends an event at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City on May 7, 1981. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder (C) attends the opening of “The Little Foxes” at the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City on May 7, 1981. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder attends a party, celebrating the first presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1981. (Photo by Dustin Pittman/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder attends the presidential inauguration of Ronald Reagan, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 1981. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Joseph Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Estee Lauder attend a benefit event at the central branch of the New York Public Library in New York City on October 22, 1981. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Joseph Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Estee Lauder attend the Library Lions dinner and benefit at the central branch of the New York Public Library on October 22, 1981. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (C) attends an annual event, honoring a great talent or humanitarian, at Lord & Taylor's flagship store in New York City on November 15, 1983. (Photo by Nick Machalaba/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder (C) attends the Rose Awards saluting Claudette Colbert at Lord & Taylor’s flagship store in New York City on November 15, 1983. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Jerry Zipkin, guest, Nan Kempner, and guest attend an event at Helmsley Place in New York City on April 29, 1985. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Jerry Zipkin, Nan Kempner, and guests attend “100 Most Handsome Men” party and launch of Estee Lauder for Men Fragrance at Helmsley Place in New York City on April 29, 1985. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (2nd from L), Evelyn Lauder (3rd from L), Estee Lauder (2nd from R), and models attend an event at Rockefeller Center in New York City on September 19, 1985. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder, Evelyn Lauder, Estee Lauder and models attend the launch party for Estee Lauder Fragrance “Beautiful” at Rockefeller Center in New York City on September 19, 1985. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder at the re-openig party of Bergdorf Goodman's after renovations and the installation of escalators (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Ira Neimark and Leonard Lauder at the re-opening after renovations party for Bergdorf Goodman’s in New York on August 23, 1983. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder and Liza Minnelli attend an event at the Helmsley Palace, a hotel in New York City, on September 16, 1987. (Photo by Tony Palmieri/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder and Liza Minnelli on stage during the launch of “Metropolis” perfume at the Helmsley Palace, a hotel in New York City, on September 16, 1987. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Designer Ralph Lauren and executives Leonard Lauder and Marvin Traub pose for pictures during a meeting to choose an appropriate photo for Marvin Traub's retirement party invitations. (Photo by Thomas Iannaccone/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Designer Ralph Lauren and executives Marvin Traub and Leonard Lauder choose an appropriate photo for Marvin Traub’s retirement party invitations on September 11, 1991. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Guests including Leonard Lauder (2nd from L), Elizabeth Hurley (3rd from L), and Aerin Lauder (to R of Hurley) attend an event in New York City on May 9, 1995. (Photo by Robert Mitra/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder (2nd from L), Elizabeth Hurley (3rd from L), Aerin Lauder and William Lauder and guests attend the launch of “Pleasures” by Estee Lauder in New York City on May 9, 1995. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Martha Stewart, and Wendy Goldberg attend a benefit preview of exhibit "The Warhol Look" at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City on November 6, 1997. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Martha Stewart, and Wendy Goldberg attend a benefit preview of exhibit “The Warhol Look” at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City on November 6, 1997. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Guest, Aerin Lauder, Jane Lauder, and Leonard Lauder attend the "Brite Nite" party, celebrating the exhibition "The American Century: Art & Culture 1900-2000," at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City on March 9, 1999. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) William Lauder, Aerin Lauder, Jane Lauder, and Leonard Lauder attend the “Brite Nite” party, celebrating the exhibition “The American Century: Art & Culture 1900-2000,” at the Whitney Museum in New York City on March 9, 1999. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Event took place at Parson School of Design, New York Portrait of designer Donna Karan, businessman Leonard Lauder and Evelyn Lauder. (Photo by John Calabrese/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Evelyn Lauder, Donna Karan, and  Leonard Lauder at the Parson School of Design Stephan Weiss Memorial Lecture with Leonard Lauder on May 7, 2007.

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Isabella Rossellini and Leonard Lauder attend the "Brite Nite" party, celebrating the exhibition "The American Century: Art & Culture 1900-2000," at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City on March 9, 1999. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Isabella Rossellini and Leonard Lauder attend the “Brite Nite” party, celebrating the exhibition “The American Century: Art & Culture 1900-2000,” at the Whitney Museum in New York City on March 9, 1999. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard and Evelyn Lauder and friends attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Whitney Museum's Breuer Building on November 6, 1996 in New York. Article title: 'Eye: Widow's Pique (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard and Evelyn Lauder, Miuccia Prada, Patrizzio Bertelli and guests attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Whitney Museum’s Breuer Building on November 6, 1996 in New York. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder attends a launch event for the Estee Lauder fragrance "Pleasure" at Barola Ristorante in New York City on May 8, 1997. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder attends a launch event for the Estee Lauder fragrance “Pleasure” at Barola Ristorante in New York City on May 8, 1997. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (R) attends International Center of Photography's 26th annual Infinity Awards at Pier 60. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder (R) and guests attend the International Center of Photography’s 26th annual Infinity Awards at Pier 60. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R, foreground) Barbara Walters, Evelyn Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Elizabeth Hurley attend a Breast Cancer Research Foundation benefit at Christie's in New York City on May 5, 1999. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R, foreground) Barbara Walters, Evelyn Lauder, Leonard Lauder, and Elizabeth Hurley attend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation benefit at Christie’s in New York City on May 5, 1999. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer and Michael Kors attend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's annual Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf-Astoria. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Leonard Lauder, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer and Michael Kors attend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s 2009 Hot Pink Party at the Waldorf-Astoria.

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    (L-R) Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo, Kenneth Cole and Estee Lauder's Leonard Lauder attend Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo's engagement party at the Neue Galerie in New York City. The evening was hosted by Leonard Lauder.. (Photo by John Calabrese/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    (L-R) Tommy Hilfiger, Dee Ocleppo, Kenneth Cole and Leonard Lauder attend Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Ocleppo’s engagement party at the Neue Galerie in New York City on June 9, 2008.

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder photographed at The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Annual Hot Pink Party on May 12, 2012 in New York City. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Executive Evelyn Lauder, Gary Lauder and Leonard Lauder attend the CFDA awards ceremony. (Photo by Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Gary Lauder, Evelyn Lauder, and Leonard Lauder attend the CFDA awards ceremony at Lincoln Center on August 18, 2017. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    William Lauder, Leonard Lauder (Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    William Lauder, Leonard Lauder attend the WWD 2011 Beauty Awards in New York City. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Judith Glickman and Leonard A. Lauder (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Judith Glickman and Leonard A. Lauder on the red carpet at the New York City Ballet spring Gala held at Lincoln Center on May 4, 2016. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Darren Walker, Thelma Golden, Leonard Lauder, Judy Lauder (Photo by Andrew H Walker/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Darren Walker, Thelma Golden, Leonard Lauder, Judy Lauder attend The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in New York on June 6, 2017.

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Elizabeth Hurley, Mr. Leonard Lauder, Victoria Beckham (Photo by Andrew H Walker/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Elizabeth Hurley, Mr. Leonard Lauder, Victoria Beckham attend The Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s Annual Hot Pink Party on May 12, 2017 in New York City. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder, Judy Lauder and Tommy Hilfiger (Photo by Andrew Kist/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder, Judy Lauder and Tommy Hilfiger attend the 3rd Annual WWD Honors, awards and dinner on October 30, 2018 in New York City. 

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Executive Leonard Lauder answers questions and poses for photographs during an interview. (Photo by George Chinsee/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Executive Leonard Lauder answers questions and poses for photographs during an interview with WWD on May 27, 2016.

  • Leonard Lauder 1933-2025: A Look Back at Cosmetics Industry Icon, Art Collector, and Philanthropist [In Photos]

    Leonard Lauder (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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    Leonard Lauder attends The Fresh Air Fund Annual Spring Benefit: Camp Tommy 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York on May 22, 2019.

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