Doubled Christie's estimate on 'Woman sitting near window' (ANSA)
Pablo Picasso's painting 'Woman Seated by a Window (Marie-Thérèse)' sold yesterday for $ 103.4 million at an auction organized by Christie's in New York. The 1.46 x 1.14 meter canvas, painted in 1932, was seen for 90 million dollars and reached 103.4 million after a battle of over 19 minutes between collectors. The work, which represents Picasso's lover and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter, nearly doubl
Pablo Picasso's painting 'Woman Seated by a Window (Marie-Thérèse)' sold yesterday for $ 103.4 million at an auction organized by Christie's in New York.
The 1.46 x 1.14 meter canvas, painted in 1932, was seen for 90 million dollars and reached 103.4 million after a battle of over 19 minutes between collectors.
The work, which represents Picasso's lover and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter, nearly doubled the initial estimate provided by Christie's, or $ 55 million.