# Esther Grether

_Swiss art collector and businesswoman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Esther Grether was a Swiss art collector and businesswoman. In August 2025, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$2.3 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 April 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P19))
- **Died:** 27 August 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P570))
- **Place of death:** Basel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P27))
- **Occupation:** art collector; businessperson; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445#P106))

## Questions

**When was Esther Grether born?**  
Esther Grether was born on 4 April 1936 in Basel.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Esther Grether](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esther_Grether) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q16104445](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16104445) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Esther Grether". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/esther-grether. Retrieved 6 November 2026.