Ezra Nahmad

Ezra Nahmad (1945–December 2023) was a Monegasque billionaire art dealer and collector of Syrian descent. He lived in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Forbes estimates his net worth was US$1.8 billion in 2023.

Biography Ezra was born in Beirut, Lebanon to a Sephardic Jewish family.

Art collection As of 2007, Ezra and his brother David are considered influential "mega-dealers" of modern and impressionist art by the most well-known names, from Monet and Matisse to Renoir and Rothko. A 2015 billionaires' index places Ezra and his brother David the richest residents of Monaco.

In the 2016 Panama Papers leak scandal, Ezra Nahmad's name was associated to his family's web of offshore companies and schemes to evade taxes and manipulate the art market.

Personal life Nahmad was married to Marie Nahmad, resides in Monaco, and has four children. His son Helly Nahmad is a London-based art dealer. His daughter Michaela Nahmad is married to investor Nathaniel Meyohas. His cousin is the Brazilian banker Edmond Safra.