The Reluctant Heir

The Curious Collector

The Curious Collector
The Reluctant Heir
Jul 02, 2026 Season 1 Episode 45
Stuart Holbrook

In this episode of The Curious Collector, Theriault's President Stuart Holbrook takes us through his forty-years of experience in handling heirs and collections  and why some turn into a wonderful process of honoring a relative while others can turn contentious. With stories of success, alongside cautionary tales of things gone wrong, he helps to identify the why of each so that collectors now can better prepare their heirs and collections for the future - as well for heirs to understand more clearly what to do if dropped into this position with little information to go on. Stuart breaks down the different types of estates and trusts and the unique dynamics of families that can either help or hinder the path forward in seeing a collection protected and carried on to new generations of collectors. 

Keep up with Stuart at curiouscollect.com and check out Theriaults.com as well where you can learn more as to the exciting auctions held throughout the year at Theriault’s, the world’s leader in the auction of dolls and figurative art.