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Inherited the works but died six months after Vincent in January 1891.

Theo’s widow inherited the collection. She is credited with the strategic "execution" of Vincent's legacy by organizing exhibitions and publishing the brothers' correspondence.

Vincent's Illness and the Healing Power of Art - Van Gogh Museum Van Gogh's Will

Since Vincent died intestate (without a will) and unmarried, his entire estate—consisting primarily of over and hundreds of sketches—passed to his closest living male relative, his younger brother Theo van Gogh . 2. The "Living Will" in Letters

Theo and Jo’s son eventually inherited the collection and was instrumental in founding the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to ensure the works remained together as a public trust. 4. Notable Beneficiaries Inherited the works but died six months after

Vincent often expressed that his work was as much Theo’s as it was his own, given that Theo provided the financial support that allowed him to paint. 3. Execution of the "Estate" (Post-1890)

The preservation of Van Gogh’s legacy was handled by his family after both he and Theo died within months of each other: Vincent's Illness and the Healing Power of Art

Though there was no legal document, some family members benefited from his work in practical ways: