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Bernard Arnault

FranceLuxury GoodsLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis VuittonAge 77

  • Owner
  • Executive
  • Family Business Leader

Net Worth Estimate

$171 billion

Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · March 1, 2026

Last updated: October 8, 2026

#7 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026

Biography

Bernard Arnault took control of Christian Dior's parent company in the 1980s and built LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton through acquisitions into the world's largest luxury group, with brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany and Moët & Chandon. Several of his children hold senior roles at LVMH.

Companies

Wealth history

DateSourceRankEstimate
March 1, 2026Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026#7$171 billion

Figures from different sources and dates are listed separately and never merged. Missing years are not estimated. Net worth figures are estimates published by the named source on the date shown. They change frequently and are not exact or permanent. Rankings are date-stamped snapshots.

Philanthropy

No documented philanthropy recorded yet.

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