Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Mousquetaire et nu assis
© Christie’s Images Limited 2018
There was a combined total of £149,592,750 at the Impressionist and Modern Art and Art of the Surreal sales at Christie’s in London last night. This is the second highest result for Christie’s February season in these categories.
The sales were led by Picasso whose Mousquetaire et nu assis realised £13,733,750 and Figure realised £8,333,750. No less than five of the top ten results were works by Picasso.
Dans les coulisses by Edgar Degas realised £8,993,750, Prairie à Giverny by Claude Monet realised £7,546,250, Le groupe silencieux by Rene Magritte realised £7,208,750 and Studie für Landscaft (Dünaberg) by Wassily Kandinsky realised £6,758,750.
Andre Derain’s view of London from Westminster Bridge failed to sell in an auction that was 78% sold by lot and 91% sold by value.
(See posts on antiquesandartireland.com for February 26, February 5 and February 1, 2018)