In the auction house Christie's in New York on Wednesday, November 3, held on the evening auction of Impressionist and Modern. Top-lot, as expected, was the sculpture of Henri Matisse's "Nude female figure from behind IV". The buyer paid for it 48.802 million, a record for the works of French impressionist ever sold at auction.
"A nude female figure from behind IV" is considered part of the most ambitious project of Matisse, on which he worked for over 20 years. Each sculpture in this series was cast in 12 copies, none of them had not put up for auction. The auction house estimated it at 25-35 million dollars.
Amount in excess of estimate, and managed to rescue a Juan Gris. His work "Violin and Guitar" was estimated at 18-25 million dollars, was sold for 28.642 million dollars. For works Gris is also a record - never before in his work did not pay more.
Other notable lots that have found new owners on November 3, it is worth noting the sculpture of Alberto Giacometti "Venetian V", estimated at 8-12 million dollars and sold for 10.274 million. At the same time, another alleged top lot of trades, Joan Miro painting "Air", has not met expectations the organizers of the auction: When the estimated value of 12-18 million dollars it was sold only 10.330 million.
In sum, auctions of Impressionist and Modern Christie's brought more than 231 million dollars. Thus, Christie's managed to overtake the total value of lots sold his longtime rival - the auction house Sothebys's. Last day earlier, was able to get for the work of Impressionist and Modern 227.5 million. At the same time, the top lot Sothebys's turned out to be more expensive - for a painting by Amedeo Modigliani "Seated Nude on a Sofa" was paid 68.96 million dollars.
(Lenta.Ru)
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