Wertheimer Family
Luxury Fashion •
France
$85 Billion
Compared to highest reviewed family record
qualified estimate · Bloomberg family ranking
Source of Wealth: Chanel
Industry: Luxury Fashion
Founded By: Pierre Wertheimer
Founded Year: 1910
Continent: Europe
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Evidence record
Wertheimer Family claim-level evidence
Each material valuation, principal-ownership and wealth-source statement is tied to the sources reviewed for this family record.
Valuation statusQualified estimate
As ofDec 9, 2025
Evidence confidencehigh
Last reviewedAug 27, 2026
Date basisValuation Date
Displayed valuation$85B
Family valuation$85BqualifiedBloomberg
Principal ownershipAlain and Gérard Wertheimer own closely held Chanel; related family investments are held separately.supportedBloomberg
Wealth sourceChanelsupportedBloomberg
BloombergThe World’s Richest Families 2025Published Dec 15, 2025 · Established Financial Publication
Limitations: Bloomberg estimates $85.6 billion as of December 9, 2025. The legacy display truncates that estimate.