<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On this episode of the Celebrity Estates podcast, Victoria Gray, founder and principal of Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory, once again joins </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">WealthManagement.com</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Senior Editor David Lenok to examine the tragic and complex estate of actor Gene Hackman, a case where timing, trust gaps and estranged heirs collided.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">From an $80 million fortune and a decades-old will to simultaneous death rules and charitable trusts, Victoria unpacks how not regularly updating the estate plan shaped the outcome. Drawing on her years advising fiduciaries and families, she explains why ongoing estate reviews, succession planning and clear documentation are critical to preserving both wealth and intent.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The impact of failing to update an estate plan for nearly two decades</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How simultaneous death laws can complicate estate distribution</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The role of trusts in preventing intestacy and potential family disputes</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of successor trustees and contingency planning</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How art, memorabilia and even Oscars factor into estate valuations.</span></li>
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<p><b>Resources:</b></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to </span><a href="https://www.wealthmanagement.com/program/celebrity-estates"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrity Estates on WealthManagement.com</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subscribe and listen to </span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/celebrity-estates-wills-of-the-rich-and-famous/id1466224736"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrity Estates on Apple Podcasts</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subscribe and listen to </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2tTjOQRtHIqSUoY6K4GwMS"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrity Estates on Spotify</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://subscriptions.wealthmanagement.com/?p=TPDCST"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Trust and Estates Magazine</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wealthmanagement.com/estate-planning/celebrity-estates-the-art-of-celebrity-auctions-with-victoria-gray"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Celebrity Estates: The Art of Celebrity Auctions with Victoria Gray</span></a></li>
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<p><b>Connect With David Lenok:</b></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="mailto:
[email protected]"><span style="font-weight: 400;">
[email protected]</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.wealthmanagement.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">WealthManagement.com</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lenok-a481432a/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: David Lenok</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/informa/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Informa</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://bit.ly/WealthManagementLI"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: WealthManagement</span></a></li>
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<p><b>Connect With Victoria Gray:</b></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://insightartadvisory.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website: Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/insight-art-advisory/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory</span></a></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-gray-3612a05/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Victoria Gray</span></a></li>
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<p><b>About Our Guest:</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Victoria Gray is one of the art market’s most trusted and accomplished insiders, bringing more than two decades of high-stakes experience to the sale and stewardship of the world’s most coveted tangible assets. As the Founder of Insight Art & Collectibles Advisory, she serves a global clientele navigating the complexities of selling fine art, jewelry, watches, wine, classic cars, and other collectible property, ensuring every transaction is executed flawlessly, strategically, and to maximum advantage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before launching Insight, Victoria spent over 20 years at Bonhams, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious auction houses, rising to Deputy Chairman of North America, while starting her career at Sotheby’s, a leading global auction house.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During her tenure, she served as Senior Vice President, Managing Director of the Valuations, Trusts & Estates Department, and Head of Office for Bonhams San Francisco. She also built and led Bonhams’ Trusts & Estates presence in New York, forging deep relationships with elite trust & estate attorneys, fiduciaries, wealth managers, and family offices nationwide.</span></p>
