Will any painting by Pablo Picasso sell for over $10,000,000 at Sotheby's this year ?
A Picasso painting 'Le Baiser' was sold for $17 million on May 7th. Predictions made after 4pm PST have been cancelled.
Background:>
Garçon à la pipe sold for USD $104 million at Sotheby's on May 4, 2004,
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Settled
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Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 8th May 2008 4:18am PDT
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
"YES"
A Pablo Picasso sold for over 17 million at Sothebys May 7.
http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08437&live_lot_id=35
or this link
http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotResultsDetailList.jsp?event_id=28858&sale_number=N08437&show_lot_name=Y
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale
Sale: N08437 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 07 May 08 7:00 PM
LOT 35
PROPERTY FROM THE RAYMOND AND PATSY NASHER COLLECTION
- PABLO PICASSO
1881-1973
LE BAISER
10,000,000—15,000,000 USD
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 17,401,000 USD
DESCRIPTION
Painted on October 24, 1969.
Signed Picasso (upper left); dated 24.10.69/II on the reverse
Oil on canvas
http://www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08437&live_lot_id=35
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Thu 8th May 2008 4:18am PDT
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