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Modigliani Nude Portrait Sells for $63.9 Million at London Auction
A painting by Amedeo Modigliani from a private collection fetched $63.9 million at Sotheby's in London. The sale formed part of a two-day auction that brought in $392.6 million overall.
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A painting titled "Nu assis au collier" by Amedeo Modigliani sold for $63.9 million at Sotheby's in London on Wednesday, setting a new European auction record for the artist. The work led the first day of a two-day sale of 48 pieces from a private collection. The day generated $392.6 million in total sales.
A painting by Lucian Freud titled "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" sold for $38.8 million.
Background on the Collection The collection belonged to Joe Lewis, who transferred his majority stake in Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to a family trust in 2022. Lewis is listed at £5.8 billion on The Sunday Times Rich List. The auction continues Thursday with additional works, including a 1938 Picasso valued between £12 million and £18 million.
The previous European record for a single private collection sale was set in 2009.
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