Ian Woodner (January 25, 1903 – November 1, 1990) was an American real estate developer, artist and art collector.
The company was named for Woodner's infant son, Jonathan, who later joined the business along with his sisters, Dian and Andrea.
His collection of drawings included works by Raphael, Tiepolo, Cellini, Correggio, Dürer, Holbein, Goya and Rembrandt.
[3] Woodner's interest in art collecting stemmed from his own work over the years in watercolors and pastels, which has been exhibited in New York, Munich and Jerusalem.
A collector requires only two basic qualities, taste and boldness: The ability to see a good work and the willingness to buy it on his own judgment alone.