While Pinault's 1.2 billion dollar art collection is no doubt impressive, it pales in comparison to that of two brothers who have become known as mega dealers in the art world.
Hailing from Monaco, money ain't a thing for Ezra and David Nahmad, who have spent nearly a lifetime collecting historically significant pieces. The brothers have amassed art to the value of between 3 and 4 billion U.S. dollars.
"Not strangers to controversy, the Nahmads have built their fortune with experience garnered in their teenage years, learning to deal in the art trade while growing up in Italy," notes the Masterworks site. "Their buy-and-hold strategy has helped them greatly increase profits, largely thanks to their expansive 15,000-square-foot warehouse in Geneva."
According to reports, the building contains a massive collection of art... Somewhere between 4,500 and 5,000 pieces.
"Behind the Picasso family, the Nahmads are the owners of the second-largest Picasso collection, reportedly owning 300 original works valued at around $900 million," adds the site. "Other notable artists in their collection include Henri Matisse, Mark Rothko, Claude Monet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir."
