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The $1 Billion Art Collection That’s Tearing a Family Apart
Eight years ago, Melissa Neumann entered a lawyer's office for the reading of her late mother's will, expecting a smooth process. However, tension mounted, exacerbated by the absence of her…
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The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. Inside Berlusconi’s Art Collection.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul, and former prime minister, accumulated an extensive collection of around 25,000 paintings through late-night shopping sprees on TV art channels. He could have been…
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The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. Inside Berlusconi’s Art Collection.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul, and former prime minister, accumulated an extensive collection of around 25,000 paintings through late-night shopping sprees on TV art channels. He could have been…
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Sotheby’s to Sell ‘Hundreds’ of Works Owned by Chara Schreyer
Chara Schreyer, a prominent art collector, passed away in February at 75 after battling cancer. She was renowned for her dedication to philanthropy and passion for art, which led to…
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Sotheby’s to Sell ‘Hundreds’ of Works Owned by Chara Schreyer
Chara Schreyer, a prominent art collector, passed away in February at 75 after battling cancer. She was renowned for her dedication to philanthropy and passion for art, which led to…
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Masterworks by Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin Are Among the Treasures From Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen left behind a $1 billion art collection when he passed. Several pieces from his collection are headed to auction at Christie’s New York, which will take…
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Masterworks by Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin Are Among the Treasures From Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen left behind a $1 billion art collection when he passed. Several pieces from his collection are headed to auction at Christie’s New York, which will take place…
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Paul Allen’s $1 Billion Art Collection Heads to Auction
Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, focused extensively on his art collection after he left the company in 1983. He amassed a collection boasting of paintings and sculptures that could top $1…
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Tax Tactic Of The Ultra-Wealthy: Split The Masterpiece In Two
Beautiful, timeless art pieces are not only a source of pride and joy for billionaires art lovers—they are also a great way to get a tax break. Lawyers for the ultra-wealthy…
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Future Returns: How Proposed Tax Changes Could Affect Art Collectors
The U.S. $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill before the U.S. Congress could greatly impact wealthy individuals who collect art. That being said, art collectors should keep their eye on the…