That same year, she was the Fort Worth Exchange Club Golden Deed Honoree. Other honors over the years include the Fern Sawyer Award from the National Cowgirl Museum in 1994, Texas Business Hall of Fame recipient in 1996, The Governors Award for Excellence in The Arts, Santa Fe, N.M. in 1996, The American Quarter Horse Association Merle Wood Humanitarian Award in 1999 and the Golden Spur Award in 2001. Worldly, yes, but Windi says her mothers idea of a great weekend morning is piling up in bed with loads of newspapers and magazines and their two dogs, Kelly, the Wheaton terrier, and Pepper, the Schnauzer. After Dr. Blodgett had been at the ranch a few years, Anne talked to him about expanding the horse operation and perhaps making a bigger impact in the industry. Earlier this week, the first of eight sales encompassing 200-some works from the Anne Marion collection went on the block, positioned in a plum evening spot in Sothebys spring calendar. Fort Worth, TX - Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion, whose epic Texas life included prominence as a leading rancher and horsewoman, philanthropist, and an internationally respected art . The thing I dislike the most is when someone tells me it cant be done or you cant do that. Accepting responsibility is of great importance to me.. She also attended the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Geneva in Switzerland, where she studied art history. He said it gives comfort to everyone who works for her. They are: Warhol's 'Elvis 2 Times,' Richard Diebenkorn's 'Ocean Park No. Burk was not a native Texan. We both have an uncanny ability to wiggle our noses like bunnies. Fort Worth Business Press recognizedMarionNov. 5 when she received the Great Woman of Texas Award, honoring her generosity and philanthropy, as well as her guiding hand as the chief executive of business interests that include ranching, oil and numerous investments. Beggs winked back, their communal promise treasured until another day. The stud was by Midnight, and some on the ranch called him Scooter. In last 24 years, Gates has topped the list not one or two but 18 times. Published by New . All images courtesy the Estate of Mrs. John L. Marion and Sothebys. Beyond the magazine. WG: Right, timeless is a perfect word for almost everything she did. Born Anne Burnett Hall, on Nov. 10, 1938, in Fort Worth, Marion represented the fourth generation of the renowned Burnett family. She really honed her eye. Marion, who founded the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, died last year of lung cancer at the age of 81. At the time of his death his wealth was estimated to be $6million, which is roughly the equivalent of nearly $100million today. The ranch raised some good cow horses by crossing Cee Bars on some of those daughters of Joe Hancock, Hollywood Gold and Grey Badger II. Marions great-grandfather, Burk Burnett, left the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie to her before she was born. Because her mother spent so much time on the ranch, Little Anne spent a lot of time growing up on the Four Sixes. Featured in Sotheby's auction: "American Visionary: The Collection of Mrs. John L. Marion," the Diebenkorn was hammered down at $27.3 million, establishing a record for the artist. The pastures on the property range from around 900 acres to almost 10,000 acres each. She was very emotional the evening of the opening, said Dr. Marla Price, director of the Modern Art Museum. She is always like that. She has the best cattle in the country and raises top-notch horses. Sothebys landed the tremendous coup of auctioning her collection, which sold for $157.2 million. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Anneis not demanding, Agather said. In addition to the cattle and horse operation, the 6666s Ranch is located in an area offering outstanding whitetail deer hunting, quail, dove, feral hogs and predators, such as coyotes and an occasional mountain lion. The 8 Ranch was owned by the Louisville Land and Cattle Co., which was based in Louisville, Ky., and had purchased the grasslands in 1883 to expand its operation. Mrs.Marionquietly and effectively goes about her business.. Why dont you join us? And soAnneand John took me away from a sad time for several days., Marionwill not tarry on the telephone, nor is she a computer person. Through the years, there have been just five foremen at the ranch headquarters in Guthrie. He took the reins in 1991 from his father, the much admired and now deceased J.J. Gibson. The listing marks the first time in the ranch's history that it has been put on the market. Save all of your favorite content in one curated collection. Marion. Born on October 15, 1900, in Fort Worth, she was named for her father Tom's little sister, Anne Valliant Burnett, who died young. She takes me to Billy Bobs, and Im learning fairly well. She was about eight then, a diminutive and reticent child, with dark wind-blown hair framing eyes the color of the blue Texas sky on a hot summers day. Just like her mother, she would marry four times. She donated American Indian shields and other artifacts that belonged to her great grandfather to the Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech in 1980 during the remodeling of the 6666s ranch house. There is also a round pen, dog kennel, two laborer houses and about 20 employee houses. Two-time world champion 'Dash for Cash' was reared at the property. Between The Modern, the Kimbell, The Carter, moms house, and a few others, they go, Oh my gosh!. The couple hadthree children together, two of whom died young. Perry Bass, patriarch of the Bass family and a legendary supporter of Fort Worth, also was a strong influence onMarion. Marion was 81. What may not come through in those sober articles is that when moms work is done, she has fun, too. The government reserved 488,000 acres for grazing use by the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache tribes. Queried via email about the Marion collection, Sothebys senior international specialist Michael Macaulay replied: The quality of every work is exceptional, and that is incredibly rare, even among the most famous collections that have appeared at auction. It was bought by Captain Samuel 'Burk' Burnett, who went on to became 'one of the most influential and prosperous cattlemen in the history of Texas' after starting with 100 head of cattle that he branded '6666'. When George Humphreys took over as ranch manager in 1932, only a few horses remained on the ranch to meet the needs of the cowboys. She and her husband John Marion, a chief auctioneer in New York, established the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe in 1997. She loves her friends, her ranches, her community and her life. It was also noted by Celebrity Net Worth that Grimes went on to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation management company and later had her songs featured on various soundtracks, including the 2018 movie . She had a much more eclectic collection, that I think stems from the Grand Tour type of thinking. When Miss Anne took over the Four Sixes and the Triangle ranches after the death of Tom, she moved the breeding horses off the Triangle division at Iowa Park and put the studs and mares at the Triangle at Paducah and at the Four Sixes. She is conscious of her heritage, of course, and she always wants the best. He had a net worth of $6 million at the time, which is equal to $93 million today. The cattle division of the property consists of over 4,000 cows, 200 bulls and several hundred heifers - cows which have not yet had a calf. She just does the right thing.. Anneenriches the lives of the people around her in many ways, Corbett said. She was the driving force behind the project to build the new Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, which was completed and opened to the public December 14, 2002. When a meeting was held in Fort Worth in 1940 to found the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), she and her second husband, James (Jim) Goodwin Hall, hosted a dinner for those in town for the meeting. For most of her life,AnneWindfohrMarionhas wiggled her nose and made great things appear. At the turn of the century, Burk bought the 140,000-acre 8 Ranch near Guthrie, Texas. Over 140,000 acres of the ranch has been left untouched and various rivers run through the property. Sam Middleton of Chas. When Burk returned from Abilene with money from the cattle sale, Jerry made Burk a partner in the stock running on Denton Creek. It was her baby and her idea, but is very important to me because it is something that we shared. John described how they met. Burnett and Ruth hadthree children together, two of whom died young. The slogan of the ranch is Horses with a history Brands with a background. The 6666 brand has a background that closely parallels the history of Americas westward expansion and the rise of cowboys in cow country. And the wonderful thing is that she never seeks recognition. Burk drove 1,100 steers bearing his 6666 brand to Wichita, Kan., in 1873, but a major depression hit both this country and Europe by the time he got to Kansas. Only their son Tom lived on to have a family and build his own ranching business. WG: No, I think she loved them all, and she liked the juxtaposition and the relationship they had in the house. She is also survived by her daughter Windi Grimes, the great-great-granddaughter of old Burk Burnett who founded the ranch in 1870. Save all of your favorite content in one curated collection. Because of her devotion to the land,Marionreceived the prestigious Charles Goodnight Award in 1993. The property also features minerals with one-quarter of the minerals being offered with the sale of the ranchalong with all solar and wind rights. Historically, the range has operated as a cattle ranch but in recent years it added the Horse Division which is a major aspect of the estate. The comments below have not been moderated. 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Tom learned the cattle business from working as a ranch hand for his dad. ore than 150 years of history with horses, cattle and cowboys. The Four Sixes had other good stallions, including the only one George Humphreys ever boughta son of the Thoroughbred Three Bars called Cee Bars. The best result we found for your search is Mike M Grimes age 50s in Houston, TX in the University Place neighborhood. Five years later, in 1922, Burnett Sr. would die too, aged 73. Following her death in February, the Four Sixes ranch is now being sold under the terms of her will. Built in 1917 for $100,000, the 13,280-square-foot house was intended to be (and may still be) the finest ranch house in West Texas. Photo courtesy Wyman Meinzerand Sam Middleton. Former first lady Laura Bush, right, views a bronze titled,'Passing Times' by Veryl Goodnight, as Anne Marion, rear left, looks on, Thursday Feb. 20, 2003, at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, The legendary '6666' Texas ranch is on the market for $192.2 million after the death of its owner oil heiress Anne Marion, The estate, with over 142,000 acres, has been owned by Marion's family for 152 years. Three records were set for canvases by Richard Diebenkorn, Kenneth Noland and Larry Rivers, and the evenings top lot went for a cool $37 million a portrait of the King rendered in Western finery by the King of Pop, Andy Warhol. The animals are not short of space - the cattle roam around 135,000 acres of the ranch whilst the horse division operates around 10,000 acres of the property. Some people may think thats a silly thing to attribute toAnneMarion, but its my earliest and fondest memory., Long-time friend and hog-hunting buddy Gunnie Corbett agrees. Three ranches fall under the name of Burnett Ranches, Ltd.: the 6666, Dixon Creek in the Panhandle and another in Montana, near White Sulfur Springs. Burnett, who started out herding his father's cattle along the Chisholm Trail to Kansas, ended up running an operation which owned some 20,000 livestock in Texas, Oklahoma and even Mexico. Lookup the home address and phone 7135245429 and other contact details for this person. Anne Marion gave pride of place to Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963. Through the next several years, more stallions were added in both the racing and performance industries. Get PC Daily delivered directly to your inbox don't miss anything! Back in Guthrie, the 6666 Supply House with the candy case is still on the ranch. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Amarillo, Texas. This list comprised of around 2200 billionaires and in total, their net worth is around $9.1 trillion. Captain Burnett would have been proud of all of the Burnett women, but he would have lovedAnneMarionmost of all., Said Windi: My mom has taught me to surround myself with competent people. He and his wife, Mavis, live in Amarillo, Texas. Within a short time, Burkburnett had become 'the world's wonder oilfield', transforming the area from a 'sleepy farm town' into a 'boom town' which even helped to inspire a Hollywood movie of the same name. She is survived by her husband, John, her daughter,Anne Windfohr Grimes, four stepchildren, one grandchild and seven step-grandchildren. For many years, she chaired the Moderns Acquisitions Committee and, with her husband John, donated more than 150 works to our collection, including some of our most important acquisitions, like Richard Serras Vortex. She purchased the land for our new building and chaired the Building Committee that hired architect Tadao Ando. She also served asdirector of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, later becoming the namesake of the Marion Emergency Care Center at the hospital. The home contains 13 bedrooms, 13 baths, three powder rooms, two kitchens, dining room and three fireplaces. He traveled to Paducah by rail and then used a horse and buggy for the 30-mile trip to Guthrie. . Miss Anne was active in the cattle and horse operations of both ranches. She served as the president of Burnett Ranches and the chairman of the Burnett Oil Company. Other materials were brought by rail to Paducah and then hauled by wagon to Guthrie. Former chief curator Michael Auping and I traveled around Japan with her in early 1997 to see as many buildings by Ando as possible. By the time Burk died, Tom had already established himself as a respected rancher and cowman. And, like the extraordinary Dominique, Marion went on to found a museum. Back to The News. She has one daughter, Anne "Windi" Phillips Grimes, who also has one daughter, Anne "Hallie" Grimes. Her contributions to the cultural world require perfection as well. (His son, Blake, was an aide to President Bush.) Anne Marion died on February 11, 2020 in Palm Springs, California, from throat cancer. Her tanned legs were barely long enough to allow a peek into the candy case in the supply store at 6666 Ranch in Guthrie. Anneand John worked as a team from the beginning to start the Georgia OKeefe Museum in Santa Fe. The Durhams were an early beef breed that had been imported from England and eventually formed the basis for the Shorthorn breed of cattle popular today. S. Middleton and Son has the rare listing. Sotheby's said Wednesday that Marion's private collection of more than 200 objects includes works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Franz Kline. Which direction? 'Unpretentious and proud of her rancher legacy and lifestyle, Anne was a boldhearted Texan through-and-through. Burnett became president of theArdmore Oil Milling and Gin Company and expanded his property empire further by buying land in Fort Worth. Photo courtesy Wyman Meinzer and Sam Middleton. Miss Anne and Little Anne, the mother and daughter duo who have owned the 6666 Ranch for nearly a century, epitomize the beauty, strength, intelligence and steely resolve of the American cowgirl. Burk and his wife Ruth had three children, but only their son Tom lived to adulthood. She agreed. Roosevelt gave the ranchers until 1906 to find new ranges for their cattle. For a long time, it was just the two of us, John said. She wanted good cattle. Luke Kenton For Dailymail.com. Burk developed a close relationship with Quanah Parker despite Quanah having terrorized the plains in the early 1870s when he led the Comanche on raids against white settlers. Taking into account various assets, Windi's net worth is greater than $499,999; and makes between $20 - 29,999 a year. Would you like some of that candy? the visiting rancher asked. Mrs. We have acted silly in Paris, driven around the ranch and shot wild pigs in Guthrie, and watched the midnight sun in Norway., Corbett saidMarionis the kind of person who lifts her friends because of her high ideals, loyalty and kindness. Tom died in 1938 and left his estate to his only child, Anne Valiant Burnett, who became known as Miss Anne. Since her grandfather, Burk, had willed the bulk of his estate to her in a trusteeship for her yet unborn child, she operated both her fathers Triangle ranches as well as her grandfathers Four Sixes ranches. Windi Grimes Active Houston, TX President for South Winstone, LLC Overview 12 Companies 71 Connections 3 Locations Contribute Follow Share Excel Windi Grimes Overview Windi Grimes has been associated with twelve companies, according to public records. I really loved it. The horses were important, and especially so to Miss Anne and her daughter, Anne Marion, but the cattle also were important and have been since the beginning. Sotheby's said three masterworks at the heart of the collection are expected to each sell for over $20 million. They had one son, Burk Burnett, Jr., who died in 1917. Secondly, and more importantly, she does it in a quiet unassuming way. As well as the O'Keeffe museum in New Mexico, which grew from having 50 paintings when it opened in 1997 to some 2,500 items today, Marion was also a benefactor of the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art in Texas. Andy Warhols "Elvis 2 Times," 1963, speaks to the lore of the American cowboy via the King. 'For those closest, theyll always fondly remember her love of family and her heritage, her astute business acumen, her generosity to her employees, and her wry sense of humor,' the post reads. Her generosity knew no bounds and will have an impact on Texas and the nation for generations to come For nearly 40 years, she served on the board of the Kimbell Art Foundation and supported the museum munificently. Sotheby's said that a number of other works from her collection will be gifted to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth. Their marriage came eight years after Marion inherent the Four Sixes ranch in 1980, following her mother's death. He is highly regarded in the art world, and a perfect complement to his wifes personality and lifestyle. He serves as a consultant to the. A Surprising Closure on Oak Lawn, Texas Monthly Highlights New Dallas Spots, and Coffee Comes to a Forme A Vancouver-Based Restaurant Comes to NorthPark, and Two Local Markets Debut This Spring. Anneis very involved, Mike Gibson said. She was familiar enough to know when she saw something good. Anne is gone, but the influence she had on the ranch is not gone. They continued swapping off until he was able to procure more horses. An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York. Not since Captain Burnett founded and built the Four Sixes more than a century ago has any family member taken as much interest in the ranches as she, according to her former . Among the people I admire in my life,Anneis certainly at the top of my list. Feature Articles Her mothers third husband, oilman Bob Windfohr, adopted her. Anne Marion devoted her life to numerous causes, notably modern and contemporary art and championing museums, in Texas and beyond. He first leased the old Burnett ranch in Wichita County and then established his home and headquarters on a ranch eight miles east of Electra.