Patricia Altschul Age, Wiki and Bio

Patricia Altschul

Quick Info

ProfessionSocialite, Art Collector, TV Personality
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth16/04/1941
Age83 years
BirthplaceHempstead, New York

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePatricia Madelyn Dey

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • Marymount School, New York
  • Olney Friends School, Ohio
College/UniversityUniversity of California, Davis
Degrees
  • Bachelors in Art History and Archaeology
  • Masters in Art History and Archaeology
  • BA in Studio Art (1980)
  • MFA in Painting (1982)

Personal Life

Marital StatusWidowed
Zodiac SignAries

Relationships & More

Marriage History
  • Husband: L. Hayes Smith Status: Divorced in 1979 Marriage Date: 1962
  • Husband: Edward Stitt Fleming Status: Divorced in 1995 Marriage Date: 1989
  • Husband: Arthur Altschul Status: Deceased in 2002 Marriage Date: 1996

Family

FatherFrancis Pearl Sudler Dey
MotherWalter Pettus Dey
ChildrenWhitney Sudler-Smith (Son from L. Hayes Smith)

Career

Accomplishments
  • Recipient of the 2012 Woman of the Year award for Philanthropy by the Police Athletic League of New York City.
  • Awarded the 2013 Carolopolis Award from the Preservation Society of Charleston for renovation of the historic Isaac Jenkins Mikell House in Charleston, SC.
  • Contributed to various roles including Technical and Aesthetic Consultant in West Africa and faculty member at several educational institutions.

Favourites

Car CollectionBentley
Net Worth$100 million (as of 2024)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Raised in Richmond, Virginia and later spent time in Georgetown.
Worked as a Technical and Aesthetic Consultant at Women Artisans Cooperative in Togo, West Africa in 1981.
Served as a Research-Assistant/Instructor for U.S.A.I.D. Togo Project in the same region.
Joined Southside Art Center as a faculty member from 1987 till 1990.
Spent a significant part of her career at American River College as an instructor from 1989 to 2000.
Had a role as an artist in schools for STARTS Grant in 1991.
Ran a private art dealership, Arcadia, showcasing works of renowned artists.
Acquired the Isaac Jenkins Mikell House for around $4.8 million and invested over $5 million in its renovation.
Featured in several English TV shows including 'Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston' and 'Watch What Crappens'.
Published the book 'The Art of Southern Charm' in 2017.
Launched her luxury art collection line on the Home Shopping Network in 2020.
Has been seen socializing with notable figures such as Donald Trump and Melania Trump.
Is a passionate animal lover and has a pet dog.