| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Birth Place | Basel, Switzerland, Switzerland |
| Age | 88 YEARS OLD |
| Residence | Basel, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Chair, Doetsch Grether Group |
| Known for | Art collector |
| Spouse(s) | Hans Grether (deceased) |
Esther Grether, a prominent figure in the fashion and retail industry in Switzerland, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $1.5 billion by the year 2024. Renowned for her business acumen and passion for luxury goods, Grether has successfully navigated the dynamic world of fashion, establishing herself as a significant player. Her wealth has steadily grown over the years, a testament to her entrepreneurial skills and ability to adapt to changing market trends. As an influential figure in the Swiss fashion scene, Esther Grether's remarkable achievements continue to shape and define the industry.
In December 1962, it was thanks to a bank guarantee provided by Hans Grether, secured on Doetsch Grether shares, that the Basel art dealer Ernst Beyeler was able to buy the American collector G. David Thompson's entire collection of 70 Giacometti works.
Grether inherited a beauty and health care products company from her late husband Hans Grether in 1975 that she continues to run with her daughters. She has been chair of the board of the Basel-based Doetsch Grether Group for more than thirty years. She has served on the Swatch Group's Board of Directors from 1986 until 2014.
Grether possesses one of the most valuable collections of 20th-century art in the world. Her collection reportedly includes more than 600 pieces and includes works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon and Alberto Giacometti. The collection is kept in a converted printing factory which is also her home. Grether owns Bacon's Triptych, May–June 1973 (one of Bacon's three "Black Triptychs") which she purchased at auction in 1989 for $6.3 million, a record price for a Bacon painting at that time. She is also believed to own three other Bacon triptychs from the 1970s.
