Paul Cezanne’s La Montagne Sainte-Victoire from 1888-90 sold for $138 million at auction this month. The painting was the second highest piece sold at the November 8 auction of the art collection owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was the largest single-owner sale in history. The work carried a presale estimate of $120 million and sold at Christie’s for $138 million, (hammer price with fees). “Sainte-Victoire became part of Cezanne’s identity, a veritable talisman of his innermost self.” The … Continue reading “Paul Cezanne’s La Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Ensemble Sold for $138 Million from Paul Allen’s Collection”
Georges Seurat’s Les Poseuses, Ensemble Sold for Record $149 Million
Georges Seurat’s Les Poseuses, Ensemble (Petite version) from 1888 achieved a record price for the artist at auction this month. The painting was the highest piece sold at the November 8 auction of the art collection owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen was the largest single-owner sale in history. The work carried a presale estimate of $100 million and sold at Christie’s for $149 million, (hammer price of $130 million with fees). There were 60 artworks sold for an unprecedented … Continue reading “Georges Seurat’s Les Poseuses, Ensemble Sold for Record $149 Million”