Myron Kunin

{{Short description|American businessman and art collector}}

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| name = Myron Kunin

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| birth_date = September 29, 1928

| birth_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|10|30|1928|9|29}}

| death_place = Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

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| known_for = Founder of Regis Corporation

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| alma mater = University of Minnesota

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| occupation = Businessman, art collector

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| spouse = Anita Kunin

| children = 4 sons

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Myron Kunin (September 29, 1928 – October 30, 2013) was an American businessman and art collector. He was the founder of the Regis Corporation.{{cite news|title=Myron Kunin dies at 85; hair salon owner collected American art|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-xpm-2013-nov-04-la-me-myron-kunin-20131105-story.html|access-date=January 27, 2018|work=The Los Angeles Times|date=November 4, 2013}}{{cite news|last1=DePass|first1=Dee|title=Myron Kunin businessman, patron of the arts|url=http://www.startribune.com/obituary-myron-kunin-businessman-patron-of-the-arts/230140021/|accessdate=January 27, 2018|work=Star Tribune|date=November 2, 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Elizabeth|title=Regis Corp. founder Myron Kunin dies|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/morning_roundup/2013/11/regis-corp-founder-myron-kunin-dies.html|accessdate=January 27, 2018|work=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal|date=November 1, 2013}} His collection of African art was auctioned by Sotheby's in 2014 for over US$40 million.{{cite web|title=In Pursuit of Beauty: The Myron Kunin Collection of African Art|url=http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2014/myron-kunin-collection-african-art-n09225.html|website=Sotheby's|accessdate=January 27, 2018|date=November 11, 2014}} The vast majority of his collection was 20th century American art, much of which is on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.