Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani had a mission: buy up as much amazing art and antiquities as possible to fill five new world class museums. The budget: infinity. Or at least that's how he acted as he overbid on auctions and swept up some of the most exquisite curios on the planet. But there's no such thing as infinite money, particularly when the cash you spend is someone else's. But it was magnificent while it lasted.

<p>Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani had a mission: buy up as much amazing art and antiquities as possible to fill five new world class museums. The budget: infinity. Or at least that's how he acted as he overbid on auctions and swept up some of the most exquisite curios on the planet. But there's no such thing as infinite money, particularly when the cash you spend is someone else's. But it was magnificent while it lasted.</p>

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My Rich Sheikh Brings All the Art to the Yard: Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani

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