[3] In 1958, Albert, having expanded the family banking business to Rio de Janeiro, died in an airplane crash.
[clarification needed][4] Nahmad and his brothers bought Picasso's 1955 portrait of his second wife Jacqueline in 1995 for $2.6 million.
In December 2007, an article in Forbes quoted allegations that the younger Nahmad brothers habitually changed the terms of their deals at the last minute.
The same Forbes article credited the Nahmads with stabilizing the auction business by buying art in bulk even during – or especially during – market downturns.
The exhibit generated some controversy as the museum was criticized for purportedly catering to the family’s broader business interests.