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
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
Vincent's true intentions for his life's work were recorded in the he sent to Theo.