Portrait of Nicola Bulgari

Rank #1735

Nicola Bulgari

Net worth $2.4B

Luxury goods · Italy

Born
Jan 16, 1941
Age
85
Source
Luxury goods
Residence
Rome
Citizenship
Italy
Marital status
Children
4
Education
Diploma, High School

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Nicola Bulgari is vice chairman of luxury goods brand Bulgari, which was founded by his great-grandfather.
  • Bulgari established itself as a global luxury brand in jewelry, watches, fragrances, apparel, hotels and resorts.
  • In 2011, the Bulgari family sold its controlling stake to luxury goods conglomerate LVMH for $5.2 billion in cash and stock.
  • Nicola Bulgari is well known for his car collection, which includes mostly American cars from 1920s to the 1940s.
  • He once turned down an offer from Andy Warhol to exchange a painting for Bulgari jewels. "It was the worst deal of my life," he said.
  • Bulgari built a 21-acre complex in Allentown, Pennsylvania with 7 warehouses and 4 restoration shops, home to roughly 125 cars.

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