<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stories about legacy often reveal more than the moments that made someone known. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of Celebrity Estates, author and advisor Doug Woodham joins the show to explore how Jean-Michel Basquiat’s unexpected passing set off a chain of estate challenges tied to illiquid assets, sudden value changes and family decisions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Doug explains how the absence of a will, a large collection of artwork and a fast-rising market created valuation hurdles, tax pressure and liquidity strain. He also shares how disputes, incomplete records and shifting asset values shaped the long-term direction of the estate.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Senior Editor David Lenok and Doug Woodham, managing partner at Art Fiduciary Advisors, as they break down the estate lessons behind one of the most unusual art legacies in recent history.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Illiquid assets, volatile markets and rapid posthumous value growth</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Blockage discounts and how large holdings of one artist complicate valuations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Family dynamics, estranged parents and unexpected inheritance patterns</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">IRS disputes, liquidity strain and complex tax negotiations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Basquiat&#8217;s sisters eventually managed a growing licensing business</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Resources:</b></p> <ul> <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.amazon.com/Jean-Michel-Basquiat-Making-Doug-Woodham/dp/0500030693"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Book: Jean-­Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon by Doug Woodham</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Collecting-Today-Insights-Passionate/dp/1621535738"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Book: Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate about Art by Doug Woodham</span></a></li> </ul> <p><b>Connect With David Lenok:</b></p> <ul> <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> </ul> <p><b>Connect With Doug Woodham:</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://dougwoodham.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Website: Doug Woodham</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-fiduciary-advisors/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Art Fiduciary Advisors</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougwoodham/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Doug Woodham</span></a></li> </ul> <p><b>About Our Guest:</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Doug Woodham is Managing Partner of Art Fiduciary Advisors and the former President of the Americas for Christie’s, the international auction house. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at McKinsey &amp; Company, advising asset management and wealth management firms across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Michigan and is the author of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon (Thames &amp; Hudson; 2025) and Art Collecting Today: Market Insights for Everyone Passionate About Art (Allworth Press, 2017).</span></p>