Episode 55: Suzanne Gyorgy on Leveraging Art Collections in Family Wealth Management

 Suzanne Gyorgy, Partner at Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, shares her expertise on the intersection of art and wealth management. With over 35 years of experience advising collectors and institutions, Suzanne explores how family wealth office strategies incorporate art as an asset class. The conversation covers art finance fundamentals, leveraging collections for liquidity without selling, and the evolution of collecting across generations. Suzanne discusses family estate planning considerations for collectors, the growing presence of women in the market, and how Emigrant's integrated approach combines advisory, appraisals, and financing services to support families worldwide. 

 00:00 Introduction to Suzanne Gyorgy
 02:09 Core services at Emigrant Fine Art Finance
 04:21 Working with family office management structures
 06:19 Evolution of art finance and lending
 07:37 Leveraging collections for family financial planning
 09:53 Art as collateral and succession considerations
 13:04 Regulatory landscape and appraisal standards
 16:07 Women collectors shaping the market
 19:13 Digital transformation in art acquisition
 23:20 Viewing art online versus in person
 25:16 Next generation collectors and trends
 27:47 Liquidity management for family estate planning
 28:50 New artists and accessible price points
 30:32 Final thoughts on collecting and wealth
 31:35 Closing remarks