The lessons from the Bruun collection offer a blueprint for integrating historical awareness, strategic foresight and flexible governance into the estate planning process.
The unveiling of Bruun's collection has sparked widespread interest due to its unique testamentary conditions but it also has lessons for contemporary collectors.
The first part of the auction of the extraordinary coin collection of Lars Emil Bruun (1852-1923) raised a total of €14.8m (£12.5m) including premium last week.
Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun insisted that if all was well after 100 years, the coins could finally be sold to benefit his descendants. And they are about to benefit big time.