Record $180 million expected at Van Gogh painting auction
A previously private Van Gogh painting from 1890 is expected to fetch a record-breaking 180 million dollars at an upcoming Sotheby's auction. The sale also features significant works by other masters, with the total collection potentially reaching 450 million dollars.
A painting by Vincent van Gogh, created in May 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, is set to be auctioned on November 18. Having remained in private hands for six decades, the piece is being sold by the heirs of Argentine collectors Nelly Arrieta de Blaquier and Carlos Pedro Blaquier. Experts estimate the artwork could reach a record price of 180 million dollars, surpassing previous auction results for the artist.
The auction, organized by Sotheby's, includes several other masterworks by prominent artists such as Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro, and Maurice de Vlaminck. The combined value of these pieces is expected to reach 450 million dollars. Notably, the auction house anticipates another significant record for Paul Cézanne's painting Arlequin, which is valued at approximately 120 million dollars. These high-profile sales highlight the enduring market value of late 19th-century masterpieces.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
