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Glorya Kaufman’s Beverly Hills estate listed for $25 million
The late philanthropist Glorya Kaufman's 5,900-square-foot Beverly Hills estate, named Chateau de Liberte, has been listed for $25 million. The Times of India reports that proceeds from the sale will go to…
The Story in Brief
The late philanthropist Glorya Kaufman's 5,900-square-foot Beverly Hills estate, named Chateau de Liberte, has been listed for $25 million. The Times of India reports that proceeds from the sale will go to the Glorya Kaufman Foundation, continuing her support for arts, education and community institutions. Kaufman purchased the property in 2012 for $18.2 million after downsizing from her family ranch.
Designed by architect Richard Landry and completed in the late 1980s, the European-inspired single-story residence sits on nearly an acre of landscaped grounds. It includes a formal dining room, wood-panelled study, primary suite with two walk-in closets, a detached guest house, and a freeform pool with spillover spa. Kaufman died in August 2025 at age 95.
The Indian Opinion
The headlines about a billionaire's mansion may tempt some to dismiss this as a story of excess. But the proceeds going to the Glorya Kaufman Foundation flip the script. The real question is not how much a house costs, but whether the foundation will use the funds as effectively as Kaufman used her donations to endow dance at USC and the Music Center. Watch how much of the $25 million actually reaches arts grants versus administrative costs.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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