Billionaire Reuben Brothers Pop Up in Global Art Scandal
- Reubens turn out to be owners of mysterious Guzzini Properties
- Guzzini is among those fighting for art sold by missing dealer
Britain’s billionaire Reuben brothers turn out to be the owners of a mysterious investment firm that has popped up in one of the biggest art scandals in recent history.
The art world has been puzzling over who owns Guzzini Properties Ltd., one of the investors that claim ownership of a work sold by the dealer Inigo Philbrick. Wendy Lindstrom, an attorney for Guzzini in New York, confirmed that it’s David and Simon Reuben. A spokesman for the brothers also confirmed their ownership.