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How Ultra-Wealthy Families Use Art Secured Loans for Liquidity
Episode 40 of The High Net Worth Podcast explores how ultra-wealthy families borrow against their art collections to unlock liquidity without selling. Lucas and Luna examine the $36 billion art-secured lending market, focusing on a real case where a family used a Basquiat painting to secure a $12 million loan at 4.5% interest. They discuss how banks like Citibank and UBS value art, typical loan-to-value ratios (40-50%), and the risks of default. The episode also covers tax advantages: interest may be deductible if proceeds are used for investment, and the loan avoids triggering capital gains…
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