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Internal memo outlining disputed $50‑60M Phaidon art‑space transaction and estate restructuring

Date
November 11, 2025
Source
House Oversight
Reference
House Oversight #023327
Pages
2
Persons
1

Summary

The document provides a detailed, albeit informal, account of a high‑value art‑related deal (≈$50‑60 million) and estate‑planning maneuvers involving trustees, executors, and advisors. It names specif Dispute over a $50‑60 million Phaidon‑related transaction, with the author claiming a promised 50% p Proposed restructuring of a family estate: merging 49% of Phaidon into 'artspace', appointing new

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