Axel Vervoordt: An Empire of Art and Real Estate Worth Over 70 Million Euros
Axel Vervoordt
Axel Vervoordt, recognized for his expertise in the art trade and antiquesestablished an impressive heritage, estimated at to over 77 million euros. In the post-Second World War wake, the enrichment of the neighborhood surrounding Antwerp Cathedral began thanks to the initiative of Axel's mother. She restored houses with limited resources, then rented them out to avant-garde artists. Axel's love at first sight for the Vlaeykensgang Antwerp at the age of twenty-oneacquired the alley and launched restoration work, saving sixteen Renaissance buildings from demolition.
Vervoordt's involvement in real estate is well known, but his passion doesn't stop there. With May VervoordtTogether with his wife, they forged a company that has become a major reference in the Belgian antiques market. The harmonious convergence of furniture, decoration and works of art in interior spaces is the cornerstone of their philosophy. The Vlaeykensgang is still owned by the Vervoordt family, and now houses a contemporary art gallery.
In the 1980s, 's Gravenwezel castle became the family's home base - restored as an exhibition space, with offices for staff in the outbuildings.
Project Kanaal in Wijnegem illustrates a continuing ambition: the renovated mill houses a substantial part of their eclectic art collection. The 'Home Collection' furniture line is also housed here. A highlight is Anish Kapoor's monumental work 'At the Edge of the World', spectacularly dominating the former industrial site.
The company's future is strengthened by the arrival on the scene of Vervoordt's two sons, bringing a dynamic renewal. With Dick focusing on real estate and Boris on art and antiques, Axel Vervoordt now devotes more time to philosophy, writing books, and curating enriching exhibitions and think tanks. He finds inspiration in organizing interdisciplinary meetings, from physics to music to artistic exchange. The Vervoordt family has a fortune of over 70 million euros in real estate and antiques.
