painting by Pablo Picasso Head of a Woman (Jacqueline) "became the most expensive lot of the auction impressionists and modernists, conducted by Christie's.
At the auction held in London on Tuesday evening, February 2, Picasso was sold for 8.1 million pounds (13 million) - more than twice the preliminary estimate of 3-4 million pounds. Portrait of his wife, painted by the artist in 1963, the last 30 years belonged to a private collector and do not put up for tender.

The second most expensive lot in the past auction was the work of one of the founders of Fauvism - Dutch artist Kees van Dongen (Kees van Dongen). "Gypsy" van Dongen, written 1910-1911 years, went under the hammer in the last 7 миллионов 97 thousand pounds (11 million 284 thousand dollars) - just below the upper bound estimate of 7.5 million pounds.
Total auction of impressionists and modernists have been implemented on February 2 lots totaling 66.7 million pounds sterling. Prior to the auction Christie's projected total revenue of 48,3-69,1 million pounds.
Wednesday, February 3, in London, their trades impressionists and modernists hold a major competitor Christie's - the auction house Sotheby's.