David and Peggy Rockefeller purchased "Nymphéas en fleur" from Parisian dealer Katia Granoff in 1956. The work set a new world auction record for the artist. Estimate: In the region of $50 million. Sold: $84,687,500
"Nymphéas en fleur" (1914-1917) by Claude Monet —
David and Peggy Rockefeller purchased "Nymphéas en fleur" from Parisian dealer Katia Granoff in 1956. The work set a new world auction record for the artist. Estimate: In the region of $50 million. Sold: $84,687,500
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The painting, painted in Nice in 1923, used to be hung in the living room of Peggy and David's Hudson Pines home. The sale set a new world auction record for the artist and the medium. Estimate: ~In the region of $70 million. Sold: $80,750,000
"Odalisque couchée aux magnolias" (1923) by Henri Matisse —
The painting, painted in Nice in 1923, used to be hung in the living room of Peggy and David's Hudson Pines home. The sale set a new world auction record for the artist and the medium. Estimate: ~In the region of $70 million. Sold: $80,750,000
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"Fillette à la corbeille fleurie," was once owned by Gertrude Stein and mentioned in Ernest Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast." The top price of the sale was achieved with Picasso's "Fillette à la corbeille fleurie." Estimate: In the region of $100 million. Sold: $115 million
"Fillette à la corbeille fleurie" (1905) by Pablo Picasso —
"Fillette à la corbeille fleurie," was once owned by Gertrude Stein and mentioned in Ernest Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast." The top price of the sale was achieved with Picasso's "Fillette à la corbeille fleurie." Estimate: In the region of $100 million. Sold: $115 million
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This work painted by Eugène Delacroix was displayed at the Rockefellers' Upper East Side townhouse. It set a new world auction record for the artist. Estimate: $7-10 million. Sold: $9,875,000
"Tiger Playing with a Tortoise" (1862) by Eugène Delacroix —
This work painted by Eugène Delacroix was displayed at the Rockefellers' Upper East Side townhouse. It set a new world auction record for the artist. Estimate: $7-10 million. Sold: $9,875,000
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The work depicts Monet's bride Camille on the beach at the Channel coast resort of Trouville in the summer of 1870. Estimate: In the region of $10 million. Sold: $12,125,000
"Camille assise sur la plage à Trouville" (1870-1871) by Claude Monet —
The work depicts Monet's bride Camille on the beach at the Channel coast resort of Trouville in the summer of 1870. Estimate: In the region of $10 million. Sold: $12,125,000
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"Extérieur de la gare Saint-Lazare," a painting of the Paris train station St Lazare, is considered one of Monet's best paintings. Estimate: In the region of $30 million. Sold: $32,937,500
"Extérieur de la gare Saint-Lazare" (1877) by Claude Monet —
"Extérieur de la gare Saint-Lazare," a painting of the Paris train station St Lazare, is considered one of Monet's best paintings. Estimate: In the region of $30 million. Sold: $32,937,500
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"La Vague" is thought to be one of the most original seascapes in Western art. Estimate: In the region of $18 million. Sold: $35,187,500
"La Vague" (1888) by Paul Gaugin —
"La Vague" is thought to be one of the most original seascapes in Western art. Estimate: In the region of $18 million. Sold: $35,187,500
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"Lila's et roses" by Edouard Manet realized over $12 million. Estimate: $7-10 million. Sold: $12,968,750
"Lilas et Roses" (1882) by Edouard Manet —
"Lila's et roses" by Edouard Manet realized over $12 million. Estimate: $7-10 million. Sold: $12,968,750
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Georges Seurat's "La rade de Grandcamp (Le port de Grandcamp)" auctions for over $34 million. Estimate: In the region of $40 million Sold: $34,062,500
"La rade de Grandcamp" (1885) by Georges Seurat —
Georges Seurat's "La rade de Grandcamp (Le port de Grandcamp)" auctions for over $34 million. Estimate: In the region of $40 million Sold: $34,062,500
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