Ways that the super rich 'spend money' - From splurging on land reclamation to spending millions on art works

Visitors will have to spend nearly 50 billion VND if they want to book one of the resorts on the island, so only billionaires can set foot on this island.

 

The island of art 5,000 billion dong

According to Luxurylaunches, Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is renovating the small Greek island of Skorpios into a lavish paradise for $200 million (~ VND5,000 billion).

 

The 200-acre island is where former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis (Greek shipping magnate and then owner of Skorpios) in 1968. Skorpios after renovation will be known as the "art island of Rybolovlev". The ultra-luxury island resort is not only a residence for the super-rich, but also showcases the work of the 20th century's greatest artists in the fields of architecture and sculpture.

 

The VIP complex is where guests can use rejuvenating or rejuvenating services in the spa. This unique art island also owns an attractive conference center, football field, and equestrian center for billionaires who love this sport. Superyacht-owning entrepreneurs can also dock at the vast harbor on Skorpios.

 

 

It is expected that this small Greek island will welcome wealthy and art-loving guests. Skorpios also brings visitors closer to nature when there is a farm, a vineyard and a hall offering recreational activities. The island is very convenient for VIP guests to travel by helicopter. The billionaire Rybolovlev family plans to use Skorpios to stay on a number of occasions, and most likely to rent it out for tourists to visit.

Skorpios only accepts no more than 50 guests for the best experience. The minimum accommodation cost will be from 1-2 million USD/week if renting the whole complex. Former Chelsea owners Roman Abramovich and Bill Gates also wanted to buy the island, but Rybolovlev beat them all and bought Skorpios on a 99 lease for $150 million in 2013.

Billionaire has a luxury passion for art

Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev was originally a doctor at the Perm Medical Institute but then turned to business. Rybolovlev owns a huge net worth of $ 6.7 billion, is an investor and president of AS Monaco football club. The Russian billionaire's wealth came from producing fertilizers and selling shares to other tycoons in 2010.

Rybolovlev moved to Monaco that same year and lived in the $300 million La Belle Epoque penthouse. He owns an extremely luxurious art collection that any art lover wants.

This man has spent nearly $1 billion on real estate in Europe, including the Greek island of Skorpios. This billionaire invested 2 billion USD (~ 47,000 billion VND) in 38 works from famous painters Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso. His extensive art collection also includes other works such as nude paintings by Amedeo Modigliani and water lilies by Claude Monet.

 

One of Claude Monet's drawings of water lilies.

 

The work "Le Domaine d'Arnheim"

Rybolovlev once paid $43.5 million for Magritte's "Le Domaine d'Arnheim," then sold it for much less to the famous Sotheby's auction house. In addition, the collection also includes works by sculptor Rodin - the great Japanese artist in the history of sculpture named "L'Eternel Printemps" and paintings by Gauguin, Picasso, Rene Magritte and Mark Rothko.

In addition, the 56-year-old tycoon sold off some of his works after suing art dealer Yves Bouvier. The painting "Otahi" by artist Paul Gauguin was purchased for a staggering $120 million but only collected $50 million on sale. Symbolist painter Gustav Klimt's painting "Wasserschlangen II" worth $183.8 million also dropped to $170 million.

Rybolovlev is the billionaire behind the sale of Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi" painting for a record $450.3 million. Saudi Crown Prince Badr bin Abdulla has won the bid as a mediator for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

In addition to the massive art collection, Rybolovlev also owns the superyacht Anna, considered a "masterpiece of the sea", which also displays works of art. This ship, named after the billionaire's daughter, is worth $ 250 million with 22 bedrooms in 9 fully equipped cabins served by a crew of 32.

 

 

The highlight of this superyacht is the elevated lounge, where the billionaire can enjoy breathtaking views from the large outdoor balcony.

The Russian poop tycoon also owns an Airbus A319CJ private jet, a ClubSwan 125 yacht named Skorpios after the Greek island, and properties in Florida, Hawaii, New York City, and Monaco.

Dmitry Rybolovlev bought an 18-bedroom Maison de L' Amitie apartment in Palm Beach, Florida from Donald Trump for $95 million in 2008 and a $20 million estate from actor Will Smith in 2011.