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Suspicions arise over a potential indirect ownership of a valuable villa by a foundation linked to Benko, according to Austrian media.

Villa Ansaldi's Treasured Keepsakes: Auctioning Off René Benko's Luxury Villa Inventory on Lake Garda

Luxury Villa of Benkos on Lake Garda put up for auction

Get a piece of the high life with the auction of René Benko's Villa Ansaldi inventory on Lake Garda! This lavish villa, once the playground of the billionaire real estate tycoon, played host to celebrities like Tina Turner, Niki Lauda, and Silvio Berlusconi. But, thanks to Benko's insolvency, you now have the chance to own a piece of this opulent history!

The Villa Ansaldi, a picturesque estate adorned with a helicopter landing pad and yacht dock, once housed numerous outbuildings, professional catering equipment, and an extensive fitness studio. Now, over 1,800 items from the villa's inventory are up for grabs, ranging from celebrity-signed guestbooks to everyday essentials like frying pans, doormats, and even a vintage toilet brush.

With bids starting as low as one euro for old landline phones and rising to several thousand euros for designer furniture, there's a little something for everyone. Don't miss your chance to snag a piece of the good life - bid today on the Aurena auction house's website!

But who owns the villa itself? Though it's clear that the Signa Group, Benko's now-insolvent company, owned the contents of the villa, the property itself remains a mystery. Some speculate that the villa is one of Benko's many wealth-protecting assets, though no official owner is known at this time.

René Benko, currently imprisoned for fraud and insolvency offenses, has faced numerous financial troubles. The collapse of his Signa Group marked the largest insolvency in Austrian history, leaving creditors demanding billions from the disgraced billionaire.

While the villa itself may remain elusive, you now have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the villa's past glory. Bid today and bring a piece of luxury home!

Sources: ntv.de, mbo

  • René Benko
  • Insolvency
  • Auction
  • Italy
  • Billionaires

[1] ntv.de. (2023). Villa Ansaldi on Lake Garda: Auction of billionaire René Benko's luxury villa inventory. Retrieved from https://www.ntv.de/strictly-private/villa-ansaldi-see-garda-auktion-villeninventar-milliardhaendler-rene-benko-100314725.html

[2] mbo.at. (2023). Villa Ansaldi: Insolvency auction of Benko's luxury villa inventory. Retrieved from https://www.mbo.at/2023/05/villa-ansaldi-auktion-villsalon-benko-insolvenz-2023-9384379/

  1. The luxury items up for grabs in the auction of René Benko's Villa Ansaldi inventory include celebrity-signed guestbooks and designer furniture, providing an opportunity for the community to invest in a piece of real-estate history.
  2. Despite speculation about the villa's ownership, the inventory auction offers a chance for individuals to finance a piece of the lavish lifestyle once enjoyed by billionaire René Benko, who faces financial troubles due to insolvency offenses.

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