Auction Christie's: Impressionism and modern art, May 6, 2009
 

Later portraits of Pablo Picasso became the top lots of successful auctioneers Christie's, dedicated to Impressionist and modern art.
"The features of both portraits have some similarities with the features of the artist himself," - said the trading house, introducing the work.
Musketeer with a Pipe ", dating from the year 1968, was sold Wednesday night for 14.624 million dollars during the preliminary Estimé 12-18 million dollars. In 2004, the same canvas was sold at auction Christie's for 7.2 million dollars.

The results of the auction http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/s...d-519b23798164
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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Mousquetaire à la pipe
signed 'Picasso' (upper right); dated and numbered '17 .10.68 I '(on the reverse)
oil on canvas
57 5 /8 x 35 1 /8 in. (146.5 x 89.3 cm.)
Painted 17 October 1968
Price Realized (Set Currency) $ 14,642,500
Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate $ 12,000,000 - $ 18,000,000
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Tamara De Lempicka (1898-1980)
Portrait de Madame M.
signed 'T. DE LEMPICKA' (upper right)
oil on canvas
39 3 /8 x 25 ½ in. (99.5 x 64.8 cm.)
Painted in 1932
Price Realized (Set Currency) $ 6,130,500
Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate $ 6,000,000 - $ 8,000,000

Rene Magritte (1898-1967) Christie's
 

Rene Magritte (1898-1967)
La robe de Galatée
signed 'Magritte' (lower left); signed again, dated and titled 'Magritte 1961 "La Robe de Galatée"' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
25 ½ x 19 5 /8 in. (64.8 x 49.9 cm.)
Painted in 1961
Price Realized (Set Currency) $ 1,762,500
Price includes buyer's premium
Estimate $ 1,500,000 - $ 2,000,000

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